Massage & Spa

1. Ambo nio diuruik

   I would like a massage

   Usage

   Asks for a massage; "uruik" refers to traditional rubbing massage

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "uruik" as to massage; "di-" makes it "to be massaged". This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Bara lamo?

   How long is the session?

   Usage

   Asks how long the session lasts

   Grammar Note

   "Bara" is how much and "lamo" is long (Indonesian "lama"). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Ciek jam

   One hour

   Usage

   States a session length of one hour

   Grammar Note

   "Ciek" is one and "jam" is hour or clock (in the dictionary). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Talalu kareh

   Too hard / Too strong

   Usage

   Tells the masseur the pressure is too strong

   Grammar Note

   "Talalu" means beyond the limit (in the dictionary) and "kareh" is hard (Indonesian "keras"). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Labiah lambuik

   Softer / More gentle

   Usage

   Asks for lighter pressure

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "lambuik" as not hard; "labiah" means more. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Di siko sakik

   It hurts here / This spot is sore

   Usage

   Say it while pointing to the sore spot

   Grammar Note

   "Di siko" is here and "sakik" is sore or sick. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Lamak bana

   That feels great

   Usage

   Says the massage feels good

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "lamak" as pleasant, not only for taste. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Alah cukuik, tarimo kasih

   That's enough, thank you

   Usage

   Says you want to stop here

   Grammar Note

   "Alah" marks completion and "cukuik" means enough. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Tolong uruik pungguang ambo

   Please focus on my back

   Usage

   Asks for the back to be worked on; literally "massage my back"

   Grammar Note

   "Pungguang" is back; "uruik" is to massage (in the dictionary). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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