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1. Bara harago?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price; point at the item

   Grammar Note

   "Bara" is how much and "harago" is price (Indonesian "harga", final a becomes o).

2. Mahal bana

   Very expensive

   Usage

   Said when the price seems too high; it can open a bargain

   Grammar Note

   "Mahal" has the same form as Indonesian; "bana" means very (Indonesian "sekali")

3. Lai ado diskon?

   Is there a discount?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a discount; "diskon" is a loanword

   Grammar Note

   "Lai ado ...?" asks whether something exists. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Buliah murah saketek?

   Can you make it cheaper?

   Usage

   A gentle way to bargain at markets and stalls

   Grammar Note

   "Buliah" expresses permission and "saketek" means a little (Indonesian "sedikit"); it is built as "may it be a bit cheap". This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Ambo ambiak iko

   I'll take this

   Usage

   Said when you have decided what to buy

   Grammar Note

   "Ambiak" is to take (Indonesian "ambil") and is in the dictionary. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Lai ado ukuran lain?

   Do you have other sizes?

   Usage

   Asks for another size of clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   "Lain" means other and is in the dictionary; "ukuran" is a loanword with the Indonesian form. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Lai ado rono lain?

   Do you have other colours?

   Usage

   Asks for another colour of an item

   Grammar Note

   "Rono" is colour; the dictionary defines it as the impression of light seen by the eye and points Indonesian "warna" to it. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Ambo babayia jo pitih kontan

   Pay with cash

   Usage

   Says you will pay in cash

   Grammar Note

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

9. Buliah babayia jo kartu kredit?

   Can I pay by credit card?

   Usage

   Asks whether cards are accepted; small shops and markets are often cash only

   Grammar Note

   This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

10. Lai ado nan labiah murah?

    Do you have anything cheaper?

    Usage

    Looks for a cheaper alternative

    Grammar Note

    "Labiah" means more (Indonesian "lebih") and "nan" is the relative marker. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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