Contacts & SNS

1. Iko nomor telepon ambo

   This is my phone number

   Usage

   Said when handing over a number, with a note or phone screen

   Grammar Note

   "Nomor" is in the dictionary and "telepon" is a loanword. A pronoun placed after the noun makes it possessive. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Buliah ambo mintak nomornyo?

   May I have your number?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for contact details, for example from a guide

   Grammar Note

   "Mintak" means to ask for; "buliah ...?" asks permission. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Sanak ado Instagram?

   Are you on Instagram?

   Usage

   Asks whether someone has an account

   Grammar Note

   "Ado" means to have or there is. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Tambah ambo di WhatsApp yo

   Add me on WhatsApp

   Usage

   Used with a new friend to exchange WhatsApp contacts

   Grammar Note

   "Tambah" means to add. Final "yo" is a casual softener. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Iko email ambo

   This is my email address

   Usage

   Said when giving someone your email address

   Grammar Note

   The possessor "ambo" follows the noun. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Bilo kito basuo baliak?

   When can we meet again?

   Usage

   Said at parting to suggest meeting again

   Grammar Note

   "Basuo" is in the dictionary as to meet. "Baliak" means to return and is used for again here; "lai" means there is, so it is not used for again. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Sanang basuo jo sanak

   Nice to meet you

   Usage

   Used when meeting or parting; "sanak" can be swapped for a name, Uda or Uni

   Grammar Note

   Literally "glad to meet with you". "Jo" means with. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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