Useful Phrases

1. Titiang turis

   I am a tourist

   Usage

   Telling people you are a traveller. Turis is a loanword.

   Grammar Note

   Turis is listed in the dictionary. Tamiu (guest) also exists, but turis is the usual word for tourist.

2. Titiang saking ...

   I am from ...

   Usage

   Add your country or town at the end to say where you are from.

   Grammar Note

   Saking is alus for from. It answers Ragane saking dija? (Where are you from?).

3. Titiang meled melali ka Ubud

   I want to visit Ubud

   Usage

   Telling where you want to go; swap in another place.

   Grammar Note

   Melali means a purposeful outing or sightseeing. The sentence is built from verified words.

4. Dados titiang ngambil foto?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asking permission before photographing people or temples. Foto is a loanword.

   Grammar Note

   Foto is an Indonesian loanword common on Balinese Wikipedia. The sentence is built from verified words.

5. Dados sareng-sareng ngambil foto?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Asking a local to pose together.

   Grammar Note

   Sareng-sareng means together. The sentence is built from verified words.

6. Sampunang ngapusin titiang

   Please do not cheat me

   Usage

   A polite warning against overcharging or pressure sales.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses ngapusin as deceive someone. Sampunang is the alus prohibition.

7. Ngiring

   Let us go

   Usage

   Inviting someone along.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses ngiring as accompany or follow, equated with Indonesian mari (let us).

8. Suksma pisan

   Thank you very much

   Usage

   A stronger way to say thanks.

   Grammar Note

   Suksma is the level-neutral thanks and pisan the alus mider very. The sentence is built from verified words.

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