Indonesian Language: Salutations In Indonesian

Front 1

Selamat pagi

Back 1

Good morning (until about 11:00)

Front 2

Selamat siang

Back 2

Good afternoon (until about 14:00) or more accurately Good latemorning

and/or Good afternoon

Front 3

Selamat sore

Back 3

Good (late) afternoon /

Good (early) evening

(until about 18:00)

Front 4

Selamat malam

Back 4

Good evening / Good night

(until about midnight)

Front 5

Selamat ... Bu /

Selamat ... Bu + Name

Back 5

you greet your own mother, or any woman who is mature inyears, with the title "Bu".

Front 6

Selamat ... Pak /

Selamat ... Pak + Name

Back 6

you greet your own father, or any man who is mature in yearswith the title "Pak".

Front 7

Selamat ... + Name

Back 7

you greet someone of your own age whom you know very well, or a child whom you know well by using that person’s name.

Front 8

Selamat datang

Back 8

Welcome

Front 9

Selamat tinggal

Back 9

Good bye

to wish a good stay to someone when you leave

Front 10

Selamat jalan

Back 10

Good bye

to wish someone a good way back home, a good journey....

Front 11

Selamat makan

Back 11

Enjoy your meal!

Front 12

Tolong...

Back 12

Please...

Front 13

Imperative (negative form)

Back 13

jangan + V.