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Chatting on Bali

The official language in Indonesia is Bahasa Indonesia. Don’t be alarmed if you don’t speak the language. English is spoken by a lot of people. To help you along, here are some Bahasa basics. Apart from being handy the locals will respond enthusiastically if they notice that a tourist tries to speak some Bahasa and you can count on their willingness to help you.

Apa kabar?		How are you?
Baik. Dan anda?		Fine! And how are you?
Selamat pagi		Good morning
Selamat sore		Good afternoon (4 pm to 7 pm)
Selamat malam		Good evening
Selamat tinggal		Goodbye ( if you leave)
Terima kasih		Thank you
Sama sama		You’re welcome
Tidak terimah kasih		No, thank you
Berapa harganya?		How much is this?
Mahal!		Expensive!
Murah!		Cheap!
Tidak		No
Ya		Yes