Lesson XVIII
Is dinner ready?— Makan-an sudah sedia-kah?
I have invited five gentlemen to dine here this evening— Sudah sahaya per-sila-kan tuan-tuan lima orang me-makan di-sini malam ini.
You must cool the wine well— -Mahu-lah sejuk-kan anggor baik-baik.
If there is not enough saltpetre get more— Kalau korang sendawa ambil-lah lagi.
There is plenty of ice— Ayer băku18 ada baniak.
What is the price of Bengal potatoes by the catty?— Ubi Benggala bĕrapa harga sa-kati?
Wipe the spoons and forks with a cloth— Senduk garfu sumua-nia sapu-lah sama kain.
There is a hole in this tablecloth— Kain meja ini ber-lobang.
It caught on a nail and was torn— Sudah ter-sangkut di-hujong paku langsong koyah-lah.
Some gravy was spilt on it— Kuah di-tumpah di-atas-nia.
Let the vegetables be perfectly hot— Sayur-sayur biar hangat sakali.
It is difficult to get fish at this hour— Ikan payah di-chahari bagini hari.
The pomfret is better than the sole— Baik ikan bawal deri-pada ikan lidah.
He is washing the plates— Dia mem-basoh piring.
That lad is very handy— Chĕpat sakali budak itu.
Pull out the cork— Chabut penyumbat.19
Put in the cork— Bubok-lah penyumbat.
Do you want this bottle for any purpose?— Tuan handak ber-guna-kan balang20 ini?
Bring finger-glasses (lit. water to wash the hands)— Bawa ayer basoh tangan.
Exercise
Wipe this table. Don’t give the washerman the tablecloths which have holes. It is difficult to get ice here. Bengal potatoes are better than those from China. Wash your hands first. I am very fond of ice. Put two spoons and two forks on the table. Let the water be very cold. Perhaps I shall want it some day. I came here having been invited21 by Mr. ——.
18. Lit. “congealed water;” ayer batu, “stone water” is also used, but less correctly.
19. Penyumbat, a stopper, from sumbat, to stop up, close.
20. Balang is the native word for a flask or bottle, but is seldom heard in the British settlements, where the English word “bottle” is generally understood.
21. Di-per-sila-kan uleh.