Money & Exchange

1. Dima tampek batuka pitih?

   Where can I change money?

   Usage

   Asks where to change foreign currency into rupiah

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "batuka" as to exchange; no example of the full phrase was found, so it is built from dictionary words. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Dima ATM nan paliang dakek?

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Asks for the closest ATM when you need cash

   Grammar Note

   "Dakek" means near. "Paliang" means most. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Buliah ambo babayia jo kartu kredit?

   Can I pay by credit card?

   Usage

   Checks whether cards work before paying; small shops are often cash only

   Grammar Note

   "Kartu kredit" is a loanword; "babayia" is to pay. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Baa kurs ari ko?

   What is today's exchange rate?

   Usage

   Checks the rate before changing money

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Lai ado biaya tambahan?

   Is there an extra charge?

   Usage

   Checks for extra costs before paying or booking

   Grammar Note

   "Biaya" means cost; "tambahan" is in the dictionary as an addition. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Tolong agiah siso pitihnyo

   Please give me my change

   Usage

   Asks for change when none was returned

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "siso" as what is left over, and "agiah" is to give. Literally "give the remaining money"; no example as a set phrase for change was found. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Harago ko mahal bana

   This price is too expensive

   Usage

   Says the price is too high, to start bargaining

   Grammar Note

   "Harago" is price; "ko" follows the noun to mean this. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Ambo nio mangirim pitih

   I want to send money

   Usage

   Asks a bank or post office to send money

   Grammar Note

   "Nio" is in the dictionary as to want; "mangirim" is "kirim" (send) with ma-. It stands for a bank transfer, worded as sending money. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Biaya tambahan

   Extra charge

   Usage

   Points at an extra charge on a bill or sign

   Grammar Note

   Both words are in the dictionary; the order is noun then modifier. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

10. Pitih kontan

    Cash

    Usage

    Names the payment method

    Grammar Note

    "Pitih" is money; the dictionary glosses "kontan" as "tunai" (cash). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

11. Bayia surang-surang

    Pay separately

    Usage

    Asks for separate bills after a group meal

    Grammar Note

    "Bayia" means to pay. Reduplicated "surang-surang" (from "surang", one person) means each. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

12. Bayia basamo

    One bill for everyone

    Usage

    Said when one person pays for the whole table

    Grammar Note

    This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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