Pukua bara kini?
What time is it now?
Usage
Asks the time
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Kini ari apo?
What day of the week is it?
Usage
Asks the day of the week
Grammar Note
Same pattern as the dictionary example "kini ari Kamih" (today is Thursday); "ari" is day and "apo" is what
Tanggal bara ari ko?
What is today's date?
Usage
Asks the date
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Kini bulan apo?
What month is it?
Usage
Asks the month
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Bilo mulai, bilo salasai?
When does it start and when does it end?
Usage
Asks start and end times of an event
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Dari ari Sinayan sampai ari Jumaik.
From Monday to Friday.
Usage
Gives opening or event days
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Zona wakatu apo di siko?
What time zone is this?
Usage
Checks the time zone; West Sumatra uses Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7)
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Ambo nio mambuek janji untuak ...
I'd like to make an appointment for ...
Usage
Fill in the date or time when booking at a clinic or salon
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Sinayan
Monday
Usage
A weekday name for talking about plans and opening days
Grammar Note
Put "ari" before a weekday
Salasa
Tuesday
Usage
A weekday name for talking about plans and opening days
Grammar Note
The third day of the week; the same spelling also names a part of a building
Rabaa
Wednesday
Usage
A weekday name for talking about plans and opening days
Grammar Note
The fourth day of the week; Indonesian has Rabu
Kamih
Thursday
Usage
A weekday name for talking about plans and opening days
Grammar Note
The fifth day of the week (example "kini ari Kamih")
Jumaik
Friday
Usage
A weekday name for talking about plans and opening days
Grammar Note
The sixth day of the week; Friday is the day of congregational prayer at the mosque
Satu
Saturday
Usage
A weekday name for talking about plans and opening days
Grammar Note
The same spelling also means the numeral one, so say "ari Satu"
Akaik
Sunday
Usage
A weekday name for talking about plans and opening days
Grammar Note
Indonesian Minggu also means week, so Sunday is Akaik
Ari ko
Today
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Ari" is day and "ko" is this. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Bisuak
Tomorrow
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Tomorrow; corresponds to Indonesian "besok"
Kapatang
Yesterday
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Yesterday; not the same as Indonesian petang (late afternoon)
Damisuak
The day after tomorrow
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Two days after today; variant "dambisuak"
Kini
Now
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Means now
Sajam
One hour
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Sa-" means one
Duo jam
Two hours
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Duo" is two and "jam" is the hour unit
Tigo puluah menit
Thirty minutes
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Sahari
One day
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Appears in the example "kami makan tigo kali sahari" (we eat three times a day)
Sapakan
One week
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Pakan" means a seven-day week (it also means market); "sapakan" is one week
Sabulan
One month
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Sa-" plus "bulan" gives one month
Sataun
One year
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Sa-" plus "taun"
Pakan lalu
Last week
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Listed as an example under the dictionary entry for "pakan"
Pakan ko
This week
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Composed from "pakan" (week) and "ko" (this). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Satiok ari
Every day
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Satiok" means every
Satiok pakan
Every week
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Composed from "satiok" (every) and "pakan" (week). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Satiok bulan
Every month
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
"Satiok" (every) plus "bulan" (month)
Pagi
Morning
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
Sunrise until midday
Siang
Midday
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
The middle of the day
Sanjo
Evening
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
The time shortly after sunset; roughly Indonesian sore
Malam
Night
Usage
Used to talk about times and durations
Grammar Note
The time with no sun
Januari
January
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
Februari
February
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. The dictionary also lists variants such as yuni, yuli, Aguih and Pebruari, which are rarer
Maret
March
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
April
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
Mei
May
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
Juni
June
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. The dictionary also lists variants such as yuni, yuli, Aguih and Pebruari, which are rarer
Juli
July
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. The dictionary also lists variants such as yuni, yuli, Aguih and Pebruari, which are rarer
Agustus
August
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. The dictionary also lists variants such as yuni, yuli, Aguih and Pebruari, which are rarer
September
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
Oktober
October
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
November
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
Desember
December
Usage
A month name for talking about dates
Grammar Note
The month name is the same as in Indonesian. Put "bulan" before the name
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