Here are some useful Indonesian phrases when you go shopping in Bali.
I am looking for…: Saya mau cari…
Baskets/ placemats/ sandals/ sarong/ pillow: Keranjang (say ‘keh-rahn-jahng’)/ placemats/ sandal (say ’sahn-dahl’)/ sarong/ bantal (say ‘bahn-tile’)
If I take many, can give me a better price?: Kalau saya ambil banyak, harganya bisa kurang?
Any other colours?: Ada warna lain?
Any other sizes?: Ada ukuran lain?
How much (price)? Berapa harga?
Numbers:
One Satu
Two Dua
Three Tiga
Four Empat
Five Lima
Six Enam
Seven Tujuh
Eight Delapan
Nine Sembilan
10 Sepuluh
11 Sebelas
12 Dua belas
20 Dua puluh
30 Tiga puluh
100 Seratus
200 Dua ratus
11,000 Sebelas ratus
1,000 Seribu
2,000 Dua ribu
1,000,000 Satu juta
2,000,000 Dua juta
More phrases to come in the next post