Music & Entertainment

1. Apo namo alat musik iko?

   What is this instrument called?

   Usage

   Asks the name of a local instrument such as a saluang or talempong

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Lai ado konser malam iko?

   Is there a concert tonight?

   Usage

   Asks whether a concert or music event is on

   Grammar Note

   "Konser" is a loanword; "malam" means night. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Ambo nio mambali tiket pertunjukan.

   I'd like to buy a ticket for the show.

   Usage

   Used at a ticket counter to ask for a show ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Tiket" and "pertunjukan" are loanwords; "mambali" is bali (buy) with the prefix ma-. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Apo namo lagu iko?

   What is the name of this song?

   Usage

   Asks the title of a song you just heard

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Ambo suko bana musik nan sarupo iko.

   I love this type of music.

   Usage

   Expresses that you like the music you are hearing

   Grammar Note

   "Musik" is a loanword, "suko" means like and "sarupo" similar; "nan" is the relative word. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Pertunjukan mulai pukua bara?

   What time does the performance start?

   Usage

   Checks the start time of a show

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Musik iko rancak bana.

   This music is beautiful.

   Usage

   Used to praise a performance or a piece of music

   Grammar Note

   "Rancak" is the basic word for praising something as fine; "bana" intensifies it. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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