Accommodation

1. Buliah ambo caliak biliak dulu?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Inspects the room before deciding to stay

   Grammar Note

   "Caliak" and "biliak" are dictionary words (Indonesian "lihat", "kamar"). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Sarapan alah tamasuak?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Checks whether breakfast is part of the room price

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Buliah ambo kalua biliak labiah lambek?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Asks to leave later on the departure day

   Grammar Note

   "Labiah" (more) and "lambek" (slow, late) are both dictionary words. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Lai ado lift?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Useful with heavy luggage or an upper-floor room

   Grammar Note

   "Lift" is a loanword. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Tolong agiah banta ciek lai

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Asks staff for another pillow

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary translates Indonesian "bantal" as "banta". In "ciek lai" the word "lai" means more. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. AC-nyo indak bafungsi

   The air conditioning is not working

   Usage

   Reports a broken room appliance to staff

   Grammar Note

   "Bafungsi" is a loan-based verb. "Indak" is the dictionary negative. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Pukua bara wakatu kalua biliak?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Checks the departure time before the last day

   Grammar Note

   "Check-out" is uncommon in Minangkabau, so it is rephrased as the time to leave the room. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Lai ado tampek parkir?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Asked when travelling by car or motorbike

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Buliah ambo titip kopor di siko?

   Can I store my luggage here?

   Usage

   Leaves bags before check-in or after check-out

   Grammar Note

   Uses the same words "titip" and "kopor" as the hotel cards, with "di siko" added for the place. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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