Lesson XVI
Pour out the tea— Tuang ayer teh.
This water is not hot enough— Ayer ini ta’ panas bĕtul.
When it is boiling bring it— Apa-bila ayer men-didih baharu-lah bawa.
Boil two eggs— Masak tĕlor dua biji.
Kill a fowl— Potong (or sembilik13) hayam sa’ ekor.
Don’t scald it; pluck the feathers out— Jangan chelor, bulu-nia chabut satu-satu.
Make an omelette— Buat dadar telor.
Count these knives— Choba bilang pisau ini bĕrapa.
A person has brought bread for sale— Ada orang handak jual roti.
Take two loaves— Ambil-lah dua kĕtul.
What kind of meat do you wish me to get?— Daging apa macham tuan handak suroh chăhari?
I am not particularly fond of beef— Daging lumbu sahaya ta’ bĕrapa gamar.
See if you can get any mutton— Choba preḳsa daging kambing barang-kali dapat kĕlak.14
Is the meat to be roasted or boiled?— Daging handak panggang-kah handak rebus-kah?
Mince it up fine— Chinchang lumat-lumat.
Don’t be troublesome— Jangan bising.
This is the fruit-season— Ini-lah musim buah kayu.
What kind of fruit is there for sale now?— Apa macham buah orang jual sakarang?
Mangoes, mangostins, and oranges— Buah mampelam, buah manggis dan limau manis.
Are there any shaddocks?— Limau kadangsa ada-kah?
Buy about a dozen limes— Bĕli limau asam barang dua-bĕlas biji.
The basket is full— Bakul sudah pĕnoh.
Bring a basket to put these things into— Bawa-lah raga handak isi-kan barang-barang ini.
This durian is unripe— Buah durian ini muda lagi.
No, sir; its pulp is delicious— Tidak tuan, elok sakali isi-nia.
These durians are not to be surpassed— Ta’ lawan-lah buah durian ini.
Exercise
I am not very fond of poultry. Why does not the cook bring a basket? Are not these mangoes unripe? How many mangostins are there in the basket? Can you make an omelette? Boil the mutton and roast the beef. When the water is boiling put the egg in. Count the limes which the cook has brought. How many loaves of bread do you take each day? He is not very clever at cooking.
13. Sembilik is used only of the killing of an animal by a Muhammadan for consumption by Muhammadans. It is a corruption of the Arabic phrase Bi-smi-llāhi, which is pronounced as the animal’s throat is cut.
14. Kĕlak implies a doubt, “perchance,” “may be.”