Martial Arts

1. Buliah ambo ikuik latihan silek sakali?

   May I join a single training session?

   Usage

   Asks to try one session at a silek (Minangkabau martial art) school

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Buliah ambo caliak latihannyo dulu?

   May I watch the training first?

   Usage

   Asks to watch a session before deciding to join

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Ambo alun pandai silek.

   I am still a beginner at silek.

   Usage

   Tells the teacher you are a beginner so the lesson starts with basics

   Grammar Note

   "Alun pandai" (not yet skilled) expresses being a beginner; no verified wording for "just started learning" was found. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Tolong lambek-lambek sajo, jan kareh bana.

   Please go easy — not too hard.

   Usage

   Asks a partner to lower the intensity during drills

   Grammar Note

   The reduplicated "lambek-lambek" means slowly. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Bara bayarannyo sabulan?

   How much is the monthly fee?

   Usage

   Asks the monthly fee of a training school

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Bara biaya sakali latihan?

   How much does one training session cost?

   Usage

   Asks the price of a single session

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Pukua bara latihan ari ko?

   What time is today's training?

   Usage

   Asks what time today's session is

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Aliran silek apo nan diajaan di siko?

   Which style does this school teach?

   Usage

   Asks which style of silek is taught at the school

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Dima ambo dapek caliak patandiangan silek?

   Where can I watch a silek competition?

   Usage

   Asks where to watch a silek match

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

10. Cukuik sampai di siko ari ko. Rancak bana!

    That is enough for today. Very well done!

    Usage

    What a teacher says to close a session

    Grammar Note

    This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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