Basic Verbs

1. Lunga

   Lu-nga

   To go

   Usage

   The basic movement verb; point at your destination as you say it

2. Teka

   Te-ka

   To come

   Usage

   For asking someone to come over, or talking about arrivals

3. Mangan

   Ma-ngan

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything to do with eating

4. Ngombe

   Ngom-be

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering drinks and for taking medicine

5. Tuku

   Tu-ku

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

6. Ndeleng

   Nde-leng

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing and for asking to look at goods

7. Ngentèni

   Ngen-tè-ni

   To wait

   Usage

   For meeting up and for queueing

8. Kula badhe kesah

   Ku-la ba-dhe ke-sah

   I want to go

   Usage

   State where you are heading; add a place name and it works in a taxi

9. Kula badhe nedha

   Ku-la ba-dhe ne-dha

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Say what you would like to eat; follow it with the dish name

10. Kula kepengin menika

    Ku-la ke-pe-ngin me-ni-ka

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at what you want; works for both shopping and ordering

11. Mboten usah

    Mbo-ten u-sah

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Declining a bag, a straw, or a sales pitch

12. Kula saweg pados

    Ku-la sa-weg pa-dos

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say it and then name the place or item you are looking for

13. Kula gadhah

    Ku-la ga-dhah

    I have it

    Usage

    Tell someone you already have the booking, ticket, or cash

14. Kula mboten gadhah

    Ku-la mbo-ten ga-dhah

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Say you have no cash, no change, or no ticket

15. Kula badhe mendhet arta

    Ku-la ba-dhe men-dhet ar-ta

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When you are looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash

16. Kula badhe pesen

    Ku-la ba-dhe pe-sen

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To say you want to book a table, a room, or a tour

17. Nyuwun tulung sekedhik

    Nyu-wun tu-lung se-ke-dhik

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For asking help with a concrete task — bags, a machine, a form

18. Nyuwun pirsa

    Nyu-wun pir-sa

    Please tell me

    Usage

    For asking someone to tell you the way, the time, or how to do something

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