Learn a few words and phrases in Balinese.

As a travelers, being able to speak a few words of Balinese will assist you in your endeavours to get around, and will certainly endear you to the local people you meet. They will appreciate that you're trying.

Take a look at our lists of words and phrases to get started (carry a phrase book while you travel). You will find it relatively easy, as words and letters in the Balinese language (Bahasa Bali) are written using the same Roman characters as English.

Our guide lists translations for some common words and phrases that may be useful to the visitor in Bali.

GREETINGS :

Good morning: Rahajeng Semeng
Good afternoon: Rahajeng Siang
Good evening: Rahajeng Wengi

Welcome to    : Om Swastyastu/Rahajeng Rauh

MANNERS:

Thank you: Suksma
Thank you very much: Matur suksma
You are welcome: Suksma Mewali!
Excuse me: Permisi or Tiang pamit

NUMBERS:

1= besik, siki
2 = dua
3= telu
4 = pat
5 = lima
6 = nem, enam
7= pitu
8= kutus
9 = sia
10 = dasa

11= solas

12= rolas

13= telulas

14= petangolas  ...

Days of the week:

Sunday= Redite

Monday= Soma

Tuesday= Anggara

Wednesday= Buda

Thursday= Warespati

Friday= Sukra

Saturday= Saniscara