Lesson XXX
He is not yet dressed— Dia bĕlum pakei kain lagi.
He is dressed like a Malay— Dia pakei chara Malayu.
Wake me to-morrow morning at six o’clock— Gĕrak-kan sahaya pukul anam pagi.
I want to get up early— Sahaya handak bangun siyang-siyang.
He did not do it on purpose— Bukan-nia dia buat sangaja.
I was only in play— Sahaya lawak-lawak sahaja.
I was very sorry that I could not accompany you— Ter-buku hati sahaya sangat ta’buleh ber-sama-sama.
What are the contents of that letter?— Apa bunyi-nia surat itu?
Do you understand the pith of it?— Tuan dapat-kah buku-nia?
Has any one been here to look for me?— Ada-kah siapa-siapa datang men-chahari sahaya?
Ask that woman where the well is— Choba tanya pada perampuan itu di-mana-kah talaga.
Is this good water?— Baik-kah ayer ini?
It is excellent water, both clear and cool— Elok sakali ayer ini, jerneh lagi sejuk.
Can we get a green cocoanut here?— Nior muda dapat-kah di-sini?
There is no one who can climb (the tree)— T’ada orang yang tahu panjat.
Let me climb it— Biar aku memanjat.
Have you brought cooking-utensils?— Priuk bĕlanga sudah bawa-kah?
These sticks are damp and will not burn— Basah kayu ini ta’mahu menyala.
Grind the spices— Giling rampah-rampah.
Will you smoke?— Tuan mahu minum rokok?
I am sleepy, and shall go to bed— Sudah mengantuk, sahaya handak masok tidor.
Did you call me?— Tuan panggil-kah?
Exercise
Maka sagala hal itu ada-lah di-lihat uleh sa’ekor srigala maka ber-lari iya datang serta ber-kata “bahwa sapuloh hari lama-nia tiada-lah aku men-chahari makan-an lagi” serta datang-lah iya meng-hampir-i pem-buru itu maka di-gigit-nia tali busar itu maka tiba-tiba anak panah itu-pun datang-lah menikam srigala itu maka iya-pun mati-lah maka jikalau kita terlalu tema’a dan handak ber-lebeh-lebeh naschaya ada-lah hal kita saperti hakayat pem-buru dengan srigala itu ada-nia.