Beach & Activities

1. Segara ring dija?

   Where is the sea?

   Usage

   Politely asking the way to the sea or beach.

   Grammar Note

   Segara is the alus mider word for sea in the dictionary; the casual form is Pasih (andap). Dija is level-neutral for where.

2. Pasisi ring dija?

   Where is the beach?

   Usage

   Asking where the beach (shore) is.

   Grammar Note

   Pasisi means shore or beach, from the root sisi (edge). The dictionary lists no separate speech levels.

3. Ombake ageng pisan

   The waves are very big

   Usage

   Telling someone the surf is rough.

   Grammar Note

   Ombak plus the definite suffix -e. The adjective follows the noun. Pisan is the alus mider word for very (andap: sajan).

4. Dados nglangi driki?

   Can I swim here?

   Usage

   Checking whether swimming is allowed. Ask locals first where the surf or current is strong.

   Grammar Note

   Nglangi is level-neutral for swim in the dictionary. Dados expresses permission or ability; fronting it makes the question. The sentence is built from verified words.

5. Titiang meled nyewa payung

   I would like to rent an umbrella

   Usage

   For renting an umbrella or parasol at the beach. Payung means umbrella in general, not beach parasol specifically.

   Grammar Note

   Meled is alus madya for want. Nyewa is the nasal form of sewa, which the dictionary glosses as hiring something long term; it is understood for short rentals too. The sentence is built from verified words.

6. Surya sampun surup

   The sun has set

   Usage

   Said when watching the sunset at the beach.

   Grammar Note

   Surya is the andap word for the sun in the dictionary (Matanai is another word). Surup means to set. Sampun marks completion.

7. Toya segarane dingin

   The sea water is cold

   Usage

   Talking about the water temperature before getting in.

   Grammar Note

   Toya is alus mider for water (andap: Yeh). Dingin is the same at every level and is glossed cool or cold.

8. Toya segarane panes

   The sea water is warm

   Usage

   Saying the water is warm.

   Grammar Note

   Panes means hot in the dictionary and can also mean fever or humid weather, so context decides in a sentence about water.

9. Segara puniki becik pisan

   This sea is very beautiful

   Usage

   A compliment on the view.

   Grammar Note

   The demonstrative puniki follows the noun. Becik means good and can also describe pleasant scenery.

10. Dados titiang mancing driki?

    May I fish here?

    Usage

    Asking permission to fish. The dictionary says mancing is line fishing in shoreline coral and rocks, not netting.

    Grammar Note

    Mancing is the nasal form of the root pancing. The sentence is built from verified words.

11. Titiang meled melali ka pasisi

    I want to go out to the beach

    Usage

    Melali means going out with a purpose, for pleasure or relaxation, including sightseeing.

    Grammar Note

    Ka is the directional preposition (level-neutral in the dictionary). Aimless wandering is a different word, mailehilehan.

12. Pasisine rame

    The beach is crowded

    Usage

    Saying the beach is busy.

    Grammar Note

    Rame is level-neutral for noisy or crowded; the opposite is sepi. Balinese like lively places, so sepi often carries a lonely feeling.

13. Jam kuda surya surup?

    What time does the sun set?

    Usage

    For planning when to watch the sunset.

    Grammar Note

    Jam kuda for what time has no attested example in the sources; it is built on the Indonesian pattern from verified words.

14. Jukung

    Jukung (outrigger fishing boat)

    Usage

    The traditional boat seen on beaches such as Sanur; useful when arranging a boat trip.

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary says the unqualified word usually means a one-man boat, paddled, sailed or motor-driven. It has no separate speech levels.

15. Ombak

    Wave

    Usage

    A single word to point at when talking about the surf.

    Grammar Note

    Ombak is level-neutral; the definite form is Ombake.

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