Bahasa Indonesia

Here are a few quick Balinese (Bahasa Indonesia) phrases to get you by on your visit. Most Balinese will speak English, though I enjoy speaking a little Indonesian and it really helps if a hawker is being particularly persistent.

Good Morning = Selemat Pagi (sometimes, like us, they drop the 'Good/ selemat' and just say 'morning/Pagi'

Please = Silahkan

Thank you = Terimah Kasi

Yes = Ya

No = Tidak

Pardon = Maaf

Good = Bagus

No, Thank you = tidak, terimah kasih   (this is my favourite phrase and possibly my most used)

Just looking = hanya melihat (use in combination with the above when browsing at the markets)

walking = berjalan (use in combination with tidak, terimah kasih, when offered transport)

Please go away = silahkan pergi (occasionally no thank you just doesn't work)