Nature & Outdoors

1. Pamandangannyo rancak bana

   The view is beautiful

   Usage

   Said in admiration of a view; locals like to hear it

   Grammar Note

   "Pamandangan" means view. "Rancak" is the dictionary word for beautiful or good. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Lai ado jalan mandaki di siko?

   Is there a hiking trail here?

   Usage

   Asks whether a walking trail exists before setting out

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary explains "mandaki" as trekking up a mountain. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Aia tajun tu bara tinggi?

   How high is that waterfall?

   Usage

   Asks a guide how tall a waterfall is

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary gives "aia tajun" as a synonym of "sarasah", meaning waterfall. "Tajun" means to jump down. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Pantai ko aman untuak baranang?

   Is this beach safe for swimming?

   Usage

   Asked of locals or a lifeguard before swimming

   Grammar Note

   "Baranang" is in the dictionary, meaning to move through water with arms and legs. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Gunuang ko masih aktif?

   Is this mountain still active?

   Usage

   Asks about the state of a volcano before climbing

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary defines "gunuang" as a very high hill; "gunuang api" is the word for a volcano. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Lai ado binatang liar di siko?

   Are there wild animals here?

   Usage

   Asked before entering forest or mountains, for safety

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Bilo musim ujan mulai?

   When does the rainy season start?

   Usage

   Asked when planning the timing of a trip

   Grammar Note

   "Bilo" means when and is in the dictionary. "Ujan" is the dictionary spelling of rain (not "hujan"). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Iko tamasuak kawasan konservasi?

   Is this part of a conservation area?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a forest or coast is a protected area

   Grammar Note

   The phrase is built mostly from loanwords. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Jan tinggakan sarok

   Do not leave rubbish behind

   Usage

   Reminds people to take their rubbish with them in nature or on a beach

   Grammar Note

   "Jan" is the word for a prohibition. "Sarok" is rubbish (Indonesian "sampah"). "Tinggakan" is tingga plus -an, meaning to leave behind. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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