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When it is boiling bring itā Apa-bila ayer men-didih baharu-lah bawa.
Boil two eggsā Masak tÄlor dua biji.
Kill a fowlā Potong (or sembilik13) hayam saā ekor.
Donāt scald it; pluck the feathers outā Jangan chelor, bulu-nia chabut satu-satu.
Make an omeletteā Buat dadar telor.
Count these knivesā Choba bilang pisau ini bÄrapa.
A person has brought bread for saleā Ada orang handak jual roti.
Take two loavesā Ambil-lah dua kÄtul.
What kind of meat do you wish me to get?ā Daging apa macham tuan handak suroh chÄhari?
I am not particularly fond of beefā Daging lumbu sahaya taā bÄrapa gamar.
See if you can get any muttonā Choba preįø³sa daging kambing barang-kali dapat kÄlak.14
Is the meat to be roasted or boiled?ā Daging handak panggang-kah handak rebus-kah?
Mince it up fineā Chinchang lumat-lumat.
Donāt be troublesomeā Jangan bising.
This is the fruit-seasonā Ini-lah musim buah kayu.
What kind of fruit is there for sale now?ā Apa macham buah orang jual sakarang?
Mangoes, mangostins, and orangesā Buah mampelam, buah manggis dan limau manis.
Are there any shaddocks?ā Limau kadangsa ada-kah?
Buy about a dozen limesā BÄli limau asam barang dua-bÄlas biji.
The basket is fullā Bakul sudah pÄnoh.
Bring a basket to put these things intoā Bawa-lah raga handak isi-kan barang-barang ini.
This durian is unripeā Buah durian ini muda lagi.
No, sir; its pulp is deliciousā Tidak tuan, elok sakali isi-nia.
These durians are not to be surpassedā Taā 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-llÄhi, which is pronounced as the animalās throat is cut.
14. KÄlak implies a doubt, āperchance,ā āmay be.ā
LESSON XVII.Call a hack-carriageā Panggil kreta sewa.
I want to hire this carriage to go to churchā Sahaya mahu sewa kareta ini handak pergi ka-greja.15
What fare shall I have to pay?ā BÄrapa nanti kÄna bayar penyewa-nia?
Can you get there in half-an-hour?ā Tengah jam buleh sampei-kah?
Has the gun fired (lit. sounded)?ā Mariam16 sudah ber-bunyi-kah?
The cannon has gone offā Mariam sudah me-letup.
He fired a musketā Dia me-letup-kan snapang.17
Let go. Leave holdā Lepas tangan.
Who is there?ā Siapa ada?
Bring a lightā Bawa api.
Where are the matches?ā Di-mana goris api?
Say that againā Choba kata lagi sakali.
I did not quite hearā Sahaya taā bÄrapa dengar.
They are great liarsā Dia orang kuat mem-bohong.
I dare not tell you a lieā Sahaya taā bÄrani mem-bohong kapada tuan.
I am very sorry to hear itā Sahaya baniak susah hati men-dengar.
Move to the rightā KÄsak ka-kanan.
This is a very large pine-appleā Ter-lalu besar sa-biji nanas ini.
Plantains are of various kindsā Macham-macham-lah pisang.
I cannot come to-morrowā Besok sahaya taā buleh kamari.
Cut this stick in twoā Kayu ini kÄrat dua.
Bring some wine and waterā Bawa anggor sama ayer.
Has the rain stopped?ā Sudah tedoh-kah hujan?
It has moderatedā Ada sidang sadikit.
The rain is very heavyā Hujan lebat sakali.
It has stoppedā Sudah ber-hinti.
Exercise.Tell him to go slowly. Ask the syce for matches. Tell him to light the lamps. He dare not go home alone. I told him to let go. Have you heard the gun fire? One cannot get there in an hour. He will hire out (lit. give to hire) his carriage. When the rain has stopped I will go there. He does not drink wine. Fire off the gun again. I do not quite like it. He demands much too high a fare.
15. Greja, from the Portuguese iglesia.
16. Mariam, taken evidently, though unconsciously, from the Portuguese name of the Holy Virgin. āCrawfurd.
17. Snapang, from the Dutch snaphaan.
LESSON XVIII.Is dinner ready?ā Makan-an sudah sedia-kah?
I have invited five gentlemen to dine here this eveningā Sudah sahaya per-sila-kan tuan-tuan lima orang me-makan di-sini malam ini.
You must cool the wine wellā -Mahu-lah sejuk-kan anggor baik-baik.
If there is not enough saltpetre get moreā Kalau korang sendawa ambil-lah lagi.
There is plenty of iceā Ayer bÄku18 ada baniak.
What is the price of Bengal potatoes by the catty?ā Ubi Benggala bÄrapa harga sa-kati?
Wipe the spoons and forks with a clothā Senduk garfu sumua-nia sapu-lah sama kain.
There is a hole in this tableclothā Kain meja ini ber-lobang.
It caught on a nail and was tornā Sudah ter-sangkut di-hujong paku langsong koyah-lah.
Some gravy was spilt on itā Kuah di-tumpah di-atas-nia.
Let the vegetables be perfectly hotā Sayur-sayur biar hangat sakali.
It is difficult to get fish at this hourā Ikan payah di-chahari bagini hari.
The pomfret is better than the soleā Baik ikan bawal deri-pada ikan lidah.
He is washing the platesā Dia mem-basoh piring.
That lad is very handyā ChÄpat sakali budak itu.
Pull out the corkā Chabut penyumbat.19
Put in the corkā Bubok-lah penyumbat.
Do you want this bottle for any purpose?ā Tuan handak ber-guna-kan balang20 ini?
Bring finger-glasses (lit. water to wash the hands)ā Bawa ayer basoh tangan.
Exercise.Wipe this table. Donāt 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. āā.
18. Lit. ācongealed water;ā ayer batu, āstone waterā 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 ābottleā is generally understood.
21. Di-per-sila-kan uleh.
LESSON XIX.Look at this for a momentā Choba tengoh ini sa-buntar.
Let me see itā Biar sahaya me-lihat.
Do you see that man who is looking in front of him?ā Kamu nampa-kah orang itu yang pandang ka-hadap?
I did not pay particular attentionā Sahaya taā bÄrapa per-hati-kan.
I donāt quite know (lit. I have insufficiently inquired)ā Sahaya korang preįø³sa.
Pick out those that are tornā Pilih yang ter-koyah.
How many pairs of white trousers are there?ā Saluar puteh ada bÄr apa hÄlei?
Give me a shirtā Kasih kameja22 saālei.23
Thick material (e.g., blanket, rug, flannel)ā Kain panas.
Any cloth or garment for wrapping round the body (e.g., sheet, coverlet)ā SÄlimut.
Fold up this handkerchiefā Lipat sapu-tangan ini.
He was lying wrapped up with a blanketā Dia tidor-lah ber-sÄlimut kain panas.
They wrapped him round with a sarongā Di-sÄlimut-kan-nia kain sarong.
There is one pair of socks too fewā Sarong kaki ada korang sa-pasang.
My waist-belt has disappearedā Tali pinggang sudah taā nampa lagi.
Bolt the doorā Kanching-kan-lah pintu.
Knock at the door before coming inā KÄtok pintu dahulu baharu-lah masok.
I am going to bathe nowā Sahaya handak mandi sakarang.
Is there any water for bathing?ā Ayer mandi ada-kah?
The tub is fullā Tong sudah pÄnoh.
22. Kameja, Portuguese camiza.
23. See supra, p. 70.
Exercise.Just look at this shirt; it is torn. Bring me a pair of thick trousers. Is the door bolted? Have you seen my waist-belt anywhere? Let me see that handkerchief for a moment. He knocked at the door, but you did not hear him. I am going down to bathe. Pick out about five good ones. I look ahead of me, not behind me. He said that he had not inquired. Fold up these sheets.
LESSON XX.Have you fed the dogs?ā Anjing sudah kasih makan-kah?
Did you deliver that letter?ā Surat itu sudah sÄrah-kah?
Is there any answer?ā Ada jawab24-nia apa-apa?
The master sends his complimentsā Tuan kirim tabek baniak-baniak.
There are a great many mosquitoes hereā Nyamok ter-lampau baniak di-sini.
I donāt much like living hereā Sahaya taā bÄr-apa suka duduk25 di-sini.
I was disgusted at hearing him speak like thatā Sahaya binchi men-dengar per-kata-an-nia yang bagitu.
Are you on good terms with so-and-so?ā Kamu sama si-anu ada baik-kah?
Mr. āā was very angry with himā Marah sa-kali Tuan āā kapada-nia.
I do not venture to interfereā Sahaya taā bÄrani champor.
Donāt interruptā Jangan masok-kan mulut.
Mix both togetherā Champor-lah dua-dua.
I must have onions, pepper, salt, and chilliesā Mahu-lah bawang lada garam sama chabei.
Donāt use cocoa-nut oilā Jangan pakei minyak kalapa.
She sits weeping day and nightā Dia duduk menangis siyang malam.
This will do as a patternā Ini-lah jadi chonto.
He made a model of a houseā Di-buat-kan-nia achu-an rumah.
Where is the bullet-mould?ā Achu-an peluru26 dimana?
My mind is made upā TÄtap-lah hati sahaya.
I very much wish (lit. the vow of my heart is) to have a gardenā Niat hati sahaya handak ber-kabun.
Exercise.I did not dare to go near. Put some pepper and salt into it and then mix it well. They have delivered up all the muskets. He is not on very good terms with his wife. I like to look at it. He said he would send an answer. Donāt be angry with the boys. If you give the carpenter a model he can make anything. I would ask for a little bit of this cloth as a pattern. Give my compliments to your master.
24. Jawab (a word of Arabic derivation) has been borrowed by the Malays from Hindustani.
25. Duduk, to sit, means also (in some districts) to live, inhabit.
26. Pe-luru, a missile, āthat which goes direct,ā a substantive formed by the particle pe- and the word lurus, direct, straight.
LESSON XXI.Can you sew?ā Kamu tahu-kah menjahit?
The tailor has comeā Tukang jahit sudah datang.
This does not fit meā Taā bÄtul ini dengan badan27 sahaya.
Measure the length of thisā Hukur-lah panjang-nia.
Just hold this for a momentā Tulong pegang ini saāat.28
Wait a momentā Nanti saāat.
He has a bad footā Kaki-nia sakit.
He was wounded between the ankle and the heelā Dia kÄna luka antara mata kaki dan tumit.
Her neck was swollenā Bongkok-lah batang leher-nia.
From the nape of the neck down to the feetā Deri tangkuk hingga kaki.
He put his arm under his head (lit. he made a pillow of his forearm)ā Dia mem-bantal-kan lengan.
His knee-pan was brokenā Patah-lah tempurong29 lutut-nia.
A skull was found in the riverā Di-jumpa tengkurak di-dalam sungei.
As big as oneās fingerā Besar jari.
The thumbā Ibu jari or ibu tangan.
The forefingerā Jari telunjuk.
The middle fingerā Jari tengah, jari mati, or jari hantu.
The fourth fingerā Jari manis.
The little fingerā Jari kelingking.
His right arm was dislocatedā Tangan kanan-nia sudah salah urat.
He has a beardā Dia ber-janggut.
One seldom sees a Chinese with a moustacheā Jarang ber-jumpa orang China ber-misei.
Exercise.Show the tailor a pair of white trousers. My little finger is swollen. Hold this stick for a moment. He was stabbed in the leg near the knee. Both his arms were broken. Be good enough to sew this. I was much concerned at seeing him; he is suffering greatly. A stick as thick as my forearm. He was struck on the back of the neck. She wore a ring
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