Lesson XV
Is the cook there?— Tukang11 masak ada-kah?
I keep one grass-cutter for every two horses— Pada dua-dua ekor kuda sahaya upah tukang-rumput sa’orang.
The gardener does not work on Friday— Hari juma’at tukang-kabun tiada kerja.
Be good enough to order two pairs of shoes at the shoemaker’s— Tulong-lah păsan pada tukang-kasut dua pasang kasut.
What I want are shoes that lace up— Yang sahaya handak itu, kasut yang ber-tali.
Where does the goldsmith live?— Di-mana tinggal tukang-mas?
Look out for some good carpenter— Chăhari-lah tukang-kayu mana-mana satu yang pandei sadikit.
How much must I pay the blacksmith?— Bĕrapa handak baiar kapada tukang bĕsi?
The painter says it will be finished in two days— Kata tukang-chat lagi dua hari habis-lah.
It must be here at two o’clock without fail— Mahu ada di-sini jam pukul dua, ta’ bulih tidak.
I am sorry that so-and-so has not come— Sayang-lah si-anu ta’ datang.
What a pity!— Kasih-an!
Poor old man!— Kasihan-lah orang tuah!
On what day will the washerman come?— Hari mana dobi12 handak datang?
I will not give it— Sahaya ta’ mahu kasih.
He asks too much— Dia minta ter-lampau baniak.
He asks too long a price— Dia minta mahal sangat.
Speak slowly— Chakap perlahan-perlahan.
Has he brought anything?— Sudah dia bawa apa-apa?
Exercise
What has the cook brought? Tell the washerman to come in three days. How much does he ask? Why is the gardener not working? The shoemaker was not at his house. Have you called the blacksmith? When will you give it to me? If you speak slowly I can understand. I do not want the carriage to-day. Be good enough to call the grass-cutter. Poor little child! The black horse is dead. I am sorry about that horse. Did he demand anything?
11. Tukang. This word in Malay corresponds to our “fellow,” the Hindustani wala and the Tamul karen. When used, as in the examples above given, as part of a compound, it signifies agent, doer, keeper.
12. Dhobi is Hindustani; binara, washerman, is the most idiomatic term, but tukang-basoh is often heard, also, in Batavia, tukang menatu.