Feelings

1. Sanang

   Glad / Pleased

   Usage

   Says you are glad or content, as in "Ambo sanang bana" (I am very glad)

   Grammar Note

   "Sanang" means content and free of worry

2. Bangga

   Proud

   Usage

   Says you feel proud

   Grammar Note

   Example: "bangga bana nyo ka anaknyo tu"

3. Tanang

   Calm

   Usage

   Says you or something is calm

   Grammar Note

   Example: "aia kolam ko tanang" (the water of this pond is calm)

4. Cinto

   Love

   Usage

   The word for love, as in "nagari nan kito cinto" (the village we love)

   Grammar Note

   Example: "Mambangun nagari nan kito cinto"

5. Suko

   Like

   Usage

   Says you like something, as in "Ambo suko Sumatera Barat"

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary definition of "suko" is empty, but it has an example sentence

6. Sadiah

   Sad

   Usage

   Says you feel sad

   Grammar Note

   "Sadiah" is defined as a heavy heart; example: "muko amak sadiah taruih se nampaknyo"

7. Kalingauan

   Lonely

   Usage

   Says you feel lonely (the noun means loneliness)

   Grammar Note

   "Kalingauan" means loneliness (kesepian)

8. Berang

   Angry

   Usage

   Says you are angry

   Grammar Note

   Example: "jaan berang juo ka inyo" (do not be angry at him)

9. Takuik

   Afraid

   Usage

   Says you are afraid, as in "Ambo indak takuik" (I am not afraid)

   Grammar Note

   Also used as in "Ambo indak takuik mati"

10. Takajuik

    Startled

    Usage

    Used when something suddenly startles you

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary definition of "takajuik" is empty

11. Rusuah

    Worried

    Usage

    Says you feel worried or uneasy

    Grammar Note

    "Rusuah" is defined as uneasy and worried; example: "lah rusuah ambo dek mananti kaba dari uda"

12. Malu

    Embarrassed / Shy

    Usage

    Says you feel embarrassed or shy

    Grammar Note

    "Malu" appears in several dictionary definitions (for example cangguang, "malu-malu"). It is spelled like Indonesian

13. Ngantuak

    Sleepy

    Usage

    Says you are sleepy

    Grammar Note

    "Ngantuak" means the feeling of wanting to sleep

14. Binguang

    Confused

    Usage

    Used when you do not know what to do

    Grammar Note

    "Binguang" means not knowing what to do

15. Panek

    Tired

    Usage

    Says you are tired. "Capek" means fast, so it is not used for tiredness

    Grammar Note

    "Panek" is defined as tired, as in "Nampaknyo tom panek nak?"

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