Photography

1. Dados titiang ngambil foto?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asks permission before photographing a temple or a person. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Foto is a loan and ngambil means to take.

   Grammar Note

   Dados at the start asks permission.

2. Tulung ngambil foto titiang, nggih

   Please take a photo of me

   Usage

   Asks a passer-by to take your photo. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   Tulung plus a verb means "please do".

3. Ngiring foto sareng-sareng

   Let us take a photo together

   Usage

   Invites someone to take a photo together. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   Ngiring is a polite invitation. The verb can be dropped, leaving just foto.

4. Sampunang ngambil foto driki

   Please do not take photos here

   Usage

   Says photography is not allowed. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Useful at temples during prayer.

   Grammar Note

   Polite prohibition: sampunang plus a verb.

5. Ngambil foto malih, nggih

   Please take one more photo

   Usage

   Asks for another shot. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   Malih after the verb means "again".

6. Foto ragane becik sajan

   Your photo is very nice

   Usage

   Compliments someone's photo. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   Noun plus ragane means "your ...".

7. Kamera titiang rusak

   My camera is broken

   Usage

   Reports a broken camera. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Kamera is a loan.

   Grammar Note

   Noun plus titiang plus a state means "my ... is ...".

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