Sightseeing

1. Pura puniki ring dija?

   Where is this temple?

   Usage

   Pura is a Balinese Hindu temple and a dictionary headword; swap in a temple name. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   The Place + ring dija? pattern.

2. Pura Besakih ring dija?

   Where is Pura Besakih?

   Usage

   The largest temple in Bali, on the slope of Mount Agung; it has an article on the Balinese Wikipedia.

   Grammar Note

   Proper name + ring dija?

3. Tanah Lot ring dija?

   Where is Tanah Lot?

   Usage

   A famous sea temple. It is spelled Tanah Lot as on signs and has an article on the Balinese Wikipedia.

   Grammar Note

   Proper name + ring dija?

4. Karcis ngranjing aji kuda?

   How much is the entrance ticket?

   Usage

   Asks the entry fee. Ngranjing means to enter, especially a temple or school, in the dictionary. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Noun + verb + aji kuda? asks the price of doing it.

5. Dados titiang ngranjing?

   May I go in?

   Usage

   Asks permission before entering a temple or building. In temples wear a waist sash.

   Grammar Note

   The Dados titiang + verb? pattern.

6. Wenten selendang?

   Is there a sash I can use?

   Usage

   A selendang or saput is required to enter a temple according to the dictionary. Ask whether one can be borrowed at the entrance.

   Grammar Note

   Wenten + noun? asks about availability.

7. Titiang ngrereh pangenter

   I am looking for a guide

   Usage

   For hiring a guide. Pangenter means guide or leader in the dictionary and ngrereh means to look for. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   Ngrereh is the verb form of the root rereh.

8. Jam kuda bukak?

   What time does it open?

   Usage

   Asks the opening time. Jam is the dictionary word for clock or hour; the phrase is built from checked words.

   Grammar Note

   Jam kuda + verb? asks at what time.

9. Ring dija wenten ngigel?

   Where is there a dance performance?

   Usage

   For finding Balinese dance such as legong or kecak. Ngigel means dancing in the dictionary. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

   Grammar Note

   The place question word may come first.

10. Titiang meled ningalin ngigel

    I want to watch a dance

    Usage

    Ningalin means look at or watch in the dictionary. Built from checked words; no attested example was found.

    Grammar Note

    Meled + verb + object.

11. Titiang jagi pasiar

    I am going sightseeing

    Usage

    Pasiar is a dictionary headword (cruise in the entry); it is used for going out to sightsee or stroll, but no example was found.

    Grammar Note

    Jagi + verb marks the future or intention.

12. Gunung

    Mountain

    Usage

    Mountain. The polite words are giri and wukir. Used in names such as Gunung Batur and Gunung Agung.

    Grammar Note

    A noun; gununge means the mountain.

13. Pasih

    Sea, beach

    Usage

    Sea; the polite word is segara. Beach names also use pasih.

    Grammar Note

    A noun; pasihe means the sea.

14. Danu

    Lake

    Usage

    Lake, used in names like Danu Batur and Danu Beratan.

    Grammar Note

    A noun, the same at every level.

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