Lesson XXIV
His whip dropped on the road— Chabuk38-nia jatoh di jalan.
He drives exceedingly well— Dia pandei sakali pegang ras.39
Drive out that dog— Halau-kan anjing itu.
I am going out for a drive— Sahaya handak naik kreta ber-angin-angin.
He knows how to write Malay— Dia tahu menyurat Jawi.
The letters are the same, but the pronunciation is different— Huruf-nia sama tetapi bunyi-nia lain.
I want to stop a moment at the warehouse— Sahaya mahu singga sa-kejap di gedong.
When will you come and see me?— Bila handak mari men-dapat-kan sahaya?
This skin has been destroyed by insects— Kulit ini habis-lah di-makan ulat.
He has no fixed occupation— Ta’ tuntu pe-karja-an-nia.
He has no settled residence— Ta’ tetap tampat ka-duduk-an-nia.
Who is the headman of the river?— Siapa kapala sungei?
The headman of the village received him— Di-sambut-kan-nia kapala kampong.
Five men stood on guard at the door— Lima orang ber-kawal di-pintu.
Whom do you wish to see?— Kamu handak ber-jumpa dengan siapa-kah?
I felt as if I wanted to cry— Saperti handak ber-triak rasa-nia di-dalam hati sahaya.
I have been here for several months without meeting you— Bĕr-apa bulan sahaya di-sini tiada juga ber-tĕmu dengan tuan.
It was heard across the river— Ka-dengar-an sampei sabĕrang sungei.
By the mouth the body comes to harm— Sebab mulut badan binasa.
Exercise
Ada kapada suatu hutan tampat gajah maka dalam gajah yang baniak itu ada sa-orang raja-nia maka be-bĕr-apa lama-nia iya diam pada hutan itu maka kapada suatu katika datang-lah musim kamarau maka ka-kĕring-an-lah sagala ayer maka di-suroh uleh raja gajah akan sa-ekor gajah pergi men-chahari ayer maka pergi-lah iya maka sampei-lah iya kapada sa-buah gunong maka di-bawah gunong itu ada-lah sa-buah kulam penoh ayer-nia maka apabila di-lihat-nia itu maka segra-lah iya kambali membĕri tahu raja-nia maka ber-angkat-lah raja itu serta sagala ra’iyat-nia handak pergi me-minum ayer.
38. Chabuk, Hindi, whip.
39. Pegang ras, lit. holds the reins; rassi, Hindustani, reins.