Internet & WiFi

1. Apo password wifi di siko?

   What is the Wi-Fi password here?

   Usage

   Used in a cafe or lodging when you want to connect to Wi-Fi

   Grammar Note

   "Apo" is the question word what. "Password" and "wifi" are loanwords. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Lai ado wifi gratis di siko?

   Is there free Wi-Fi here?

   Usage

   Asks a shop or lodging whether free Wi-Fi is available

   Grammar Note

   "Lai ado …?" is the set form for "is there …?"; here "lai" marks existence and is not Indonesian "lagi" (again). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Ambo nio mambali kartu SIM

   I want to buy a SIM card

   Usage

   Used at a phone shop or kiosk to buy a SIM card

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Internetnyo lambek

   The internet is slow

   Usage

   Tells staff that the connection is slow

   Grammar Note

   The ending "-nyo" means "the". "Lambek" means slow. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Lai ado jaringan 4G di siko?

   Is there a 4G connection here?

   Usage

   Asks about mobile coverage, useful in the hills or countryside

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Buliah ambo mamakai laptop di siko?

   May I use a laptop here?

   Usage

   Asks permission to use a laptop in a cafe or similar place

   Grammar Note

   "Buliah ambo …?" asks "may I …?". This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Bara harago paket data sabulan?

   How much is a data plan per month?

   Usage

   Asks the price before buying a SIM or data plan

   Grammar Note

   "Bara harago …?" is the price question. The prefix "sa-" means one, so "sabulan" is one month. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Lai ado hotspot di siko?

   Is there a hotspot here?

   Usage

   Used to look for a public Wi-Fi spot

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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