Traveling with Kids

9 phrases · Minangkabau with romanization, English and audio

  1. Lai ado menu untuak anak ketek?

    Is there a kids' menu?

    Usage

    Asks a restaurant for child-friendly dishes

    Grammar Note

    "Ketek" means small in the dictionary. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  2. Dima tampek bamain nan paliang dakek?

    Where is the nearest playground?

    Usage

    Looks for somewhere for children to play

    Grammar Note

    "Bamain" means to play. "Tampek" means place. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  3. Lai ado kurisi untuak bayi?

    Is there a high chair for babies?

    Usage

    Asks a restaurant for a baby chair

    Grammar Note

    "Kurisi" is the dictionary word for chair, a place to sit. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  4. Anak ambo hilang

    My child is missing

    Usage

    Used at once when a child is lost in a crowd or at an attraction

    Grammar Note

    A pronoun after the noun means "my". "Hilang" is the same word used in the emergency cards. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  5. Lai ado ruang untuak manyusu di siko?

    Is there a nursing room here?

    Usage

    Looks for a place to nurse a baby in a mall or airport

    Grammar Note

    In the dictionary "manyusu" means to suckle from the mother, and it is used here for nursing. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  6. Wahana ko aman untuak anak ketek?

    Is this ride safe for young children?

    Usage

    Checks an amusement ride is safe for small children

    Grammar Note

    "Wahana" is used here for a ride or attraction; "aman" means safe. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  7. Anak ambo alergi makanan tatantu

    My child has certain food allergies

    Usage

    Tells a restaurant about a child's food allergy

    Grammar Note

    This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  8. Lai ado kagiatan untuak anak-anak di siko?

    Are there activities for children here?

    Usage

    Looks for things children can join on a family trip

    Grammar Note

    Reduplication marks the plural. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  9. Bara harago tiket anak-anak?

    How much is the children's ticket?

    Usage

    Asks the child fare at an attraction or on a bus

    Grammar Note

    This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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