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It is a long time since I saw you last. I did not know that you had arrived here. How did you come, by the river, or by the road? How long do you intend to stay? Don’t be in a hurry to return; stay for a while, and recover from the fatigue of your journey. It is a pity that I did not know beforehand that you were coming. He is a most excellent old man, and it would be hard to find many like him. If nothing occurs to prevent it, I shall come and see you on Monday next. There is no necessity for writing a letter; if you let my clerk know, that will be sufficient.
4. Polan, or fulan, such a one, probably from the Hindustani fulana, a word of Arab derivation.
LESSON XXXII. Reading and Writing.Malay is a language of which it is very easy to learn to speak a little. It is, however, very difficult to acquire the idioms of the natives.— Bahasa Malayu itu mudah sakali di-dapat chahap sadikit-sadikit, tetapi kalau handak ikut saperti per-kata-an orang Malayu sendiri payah sakali.
It is written from right to left, whereas English is written from left to right— Tulis-an Jawi itu deri kanan bawa ka-kiri tulis-an Inggris deri kiri bawa ka kanan.
The letters employed are the Arabic letters— Huruf-nia yang di-pakei itu huruf ‘Arab.
What do you call that in Malay?— Orang Malayu apa kata ini?
What is the name of this object in Malay?— Apa nama barang ini bahasa Malayu?
The pronunciation of Malay differs in different states— Chakap orang Malayu itu lain sakali bunyi-nia di-dalam lain-lain tampat.
His pronunciation is not good— Chakap-nia ta’ terus, or dia chakap pelet, or télor.
The Malays of that district have a flat pronunciation; they say apé for apa— Orang Malayu negri itu leper chakap, handak kata apa di-kata-nia apé.
How do you spell that word?— Per-kata-an ini apa eja-nia?
This word is not correctly spelt— Per-kata-an ini ta’ betul eja-nia.
You should read for at least two hours a day, and thus you will soon be
able to read fluently— Patut-lah tuan membacha surat Jawi sa-korang-korang dua jam lama nia pada tiap-tiap hari, lama-lama tuntu-lah buleh dapat bacha lanchar.Why do you undertake a thing and give it up when half finished?— Perkara itu apa sebab tuan ta’ mahu bahagi habis, buat sa’ kĕrat-kĕrat sahaja?
My son has learned to write Malay, and is now learning the Koran— Anak sahaya sudah dapat tulis Jawi sakarang tengah meng-aji Koran.
When he has read it through, he will commence to learn (Arabic) grammar— Tatkala sudah khatam dia handak mengaji nahu.
He chants the Koran very well— Pandei juga dia mem-bacha Koran.
Exercise.I am not skilled in composition. He ordered the two writings to be compared. If he is diligent, he will soon get instruction. He has been attending school for ever so long, but he knows nothing. After reading the letter he put it away in a box. The raja ordered the letter to be read aloud in the assembly. How were these lines ruled? Just look over this letter and see if it will do. If you will permit me, I will take away this book to read it. His handwriting is exceedingly good.
LESSON XXXIII. Housekeeping.There will be no one dining here to-day except the master and myself— T’ ada orang lain makan di rumah hari ini, sahaya ber-dua dengan tuan sahaja.
Tell the cook that last night’s dinner was not at all good— Choba bilang kapada tukang-masak makan-an sa-malam ta’ baik sakali masak-nia.
What he put into the soup I don’t know, but it had a nasty taste— Apa-apa di-bubok-nia di-dalam tim itu ta’ tahu-lah sahaya, rasa-nia maung sahaja.
The rice, too, was burned, and no one could eat it— Nasi pun hangus ta’ lalu (or buleh) orang makan.
What is the price of fowls at the market?— Hayam bĕr-apa harga di pasar?
Full-grown hens as much as fifty cents each, half-grown fowls about twenty cents each, and capons so much a catty according to weight— Kalau ibu hayam sampei lima kupang pun ada, hayam sedang agak-nia, dua kupang sa’ ekor, hayam kambiri (or kasi) ikut timbang-an kati.
The milk-man has not come yet— Bĕlum orang bawa susu lagi.
Choose fish which is quite fresh. What we had yesterday was spoilt before it could be cooked— Pilih ikan yang baharu. Ikan kalmarin belum sămpat di-masak lagi sudah busŭk.
Wait a moment. You must have breakfast ready every day at nine o’clock punctually, there must be no delay— Nanti-lah dahulu. Sa-hari-hari mahu-lah sedia-kan hazri waktu pukul sambilan ta’ buleh lambat lagi.
Pour this oil into a jar— Minyak ini tuang-lah di-dalam tempayan.
Take care not to spill it— Baik-baik jangan tumpah.
Are the kitchen utensils complete, pots and pans, cocoanut scraper, stone for grinding spices, &c.?— Chukup-kah per-kakas-an dapor, priuk, bĕlanga, kuali, kukur-an, batu giling rampah-rampah, dan lain-lain-nia?
The only things wanting are basket-work frames for the cooking-pots, and a coffee-mill— Yang ada korang sadikit lekar sahaja dengan kisar-an kahwa.
I am tired of poultry— Sahaya sudah jĕmu makan daging hayam itek.
Exercise.Is the water boiling? Boil two eggs, but take care that they are not hard. What do you call this vegetable in Malay? Tell some one to pull the punkah. This plate is dirty; take it away and bring another. Put the dish down upon that tray. Weigh the meat when it is brought every day. I have weighed the beef; there is half a catty too little. How many months did you work for that gentleman? On what account did you leave?
LESSON XXXIV. Preparations for Departure.I am going away to —— on Friday next— Sahaya handak ka-luar ka-kampong anu pada hari juma‘at yang datang ini.
Pack up enough clothes for a few days— Kemas-kan kain-kain mana chukup sampei dua tiga ampat hari lama-nia.
You need not take so many; I am not going for good— Ta’payah bagitu baniak, ta’kan orang handak pergi langsong.
Put all these clothes into a box— Isi-kan kain-kain ini sumua dalam peti.
Will this go in?— Chelus-kah ini.
No; it is too big— Ta’chelus, besar sangat.
Three or four handkerchiefs and two pairs of socks— Saputangan barang tiga ampat ’lei, sarong kaki dua pasang.
Not this spotted neck-tie, but the striped one— Bukan tali leher yang ber-rintik ini, ada lain yang ber-choring.
Unfasten this cord— Rangkei tali ini.
Roll up that rug— Gulong kain panas itu.
Have everything taken down to the boat— Bawa-lah turun ka-prahu barang-barang ini sumua.
Put them into the bullock-cart— Muat-kan di-atas kreta lumbu.
Call the coolies, and tell them to take the things away— Panggil kuli-kuli suroh angkat.
We will stop to-night at Kampong—which is the usual halting-place— Hari ini kita ber-malam di Kampong—itu-lah tampat per-hinti-an deri salama-lama.
Wrap a waterproof sheet round that bedding, so that it may not get wet— Balut tikar bantal itu dengan kain-gĕtah jangan di-kena basah.
Set that box down here; I want to take something out of it— Letak-kan peti itu di-sini, sahaya mahu ambil apa-apa di-dalam-nia.
Put everything away again— Simpan kambali sumua.
What else is there (to detain us)?—Apa lagi kita?
Exercise.Count all those clothes, and then put them away. At least one hundred people were waiting at the river-side. After waiting for several hours, no one came, so they were all disappointed. About midnight there was a great storm, with thunder and lightning. His shoulder was quite swollen, for he had never been in the habit of carrying a load on a stick. What have those two people been quarrelling about? There is a great difference between these two things.
LESSON XXXV. Ordinary Narrative Style.On the 5th inst., at three o’clock on Thursday morning— Pada lima tarikh pukul tiga malam5 Khamis.
On Tuesday last about mid-day— Pada hari Salasa yang sudah waktu tengah hari.
I had just finished my breakfast, and was about to smoke a cigar— Sahaya pun baharu lepas makan nasi tengah handak minum rokok.
So-and-so came and called me, saying that my uncle was very ill— Datang-lah si-anu me-manggil kata-nia bapa penakan sahaya sakit sangat.
I said, “Let me lock the door of the house first, and then I will go with you”— Kata sahaya biar-lah aku kunchi-kan pintu rumah dahulu baharu-lah buleh pergi sama-sama.
There is a single woman who lives in the house of her brother-in-law— Ada-lah sa’orang perampuan yang duduk di rumah ipar-nia.
All her property was carried off in the middle of the night by thieves without the knowledge of the inmates of the house— Barang-barang dia habis di-angkat penchuri tengah malam tiada orang rumah sedar.
Search was made everywhere without success— Di-chahari rata t’ada juga di-dapat-nia.
While we were searching about we found a box thrown aside in the jungle— Tengah chahari itu jumpa sa’ biji peti ter-champak di-dalam hutan.
After that we got into the carriage again and returned home without stopping anywhere— Lepas itu naik kreta pula pulang ka rumah t’ada singgah di-mana-mana.
After that we watched for ever so long at the edge of the jungle— Sudah-lah bagitu bĕr-apa lama pula kita meng-endap di-tepi hutan.
At length, as no one appeared, and it was getting very late, we went home to bed— Kemdian sa’ orang pun t’ada kaluar hari pun sudah jahu malam jadi kita pun pulang-lah tidor.
It is as well that I should tell you so, that you may not be ignorant of it— Baik sahaya khabar-kan jangan-lah tuan ta’ tahu.
Exercise.On Wednesday night at 9.30 p.m. He drove to the landing-place, took a boat and went on board the steamer. They were not permitted to land. I was just getting ready to return when your messenger arrived. We left before daylight in the morning and did not return until after dark. Can we go there and back in a day? All the men who were with me were very tired. I said, “Very well, come to my house to-morrow morning at six o’clock.” He seemed to be very weak, and walked with difficulty.
5. Among Muhammadans the day commences at sunset and the night is classed with the day which follows it. Thursday night, therefore, with them, includes our Wednesday night and part of Thursday morning.
LESSON XXXVI. Buying and Selling.How much did you give for this?— Bĕr-apa tuan bĕli ini?
What is the balance remaining?— Tinggal baḳi-nia bĕr-apa?
Don’t ask too much; say exactly what you want— Jangan-lah mahal sangat, kata-lah betul-betul.
I can’t take that; it would not even cover my outlay— Ta’ buleh-lah tuan, ta’ pulang modal sahaya.
He paid an exorbitant price for it— Dia bĕli dengan harga mahal ter-lampau.
What is it worth?— Bĕr-apa patut di-bayar harga-nia?
Whatever you may pay for it, I will repay to you— Bĕr-apa-apa harga yang angkau bĕli itu nanti sahaya bayar-kan.
Have you no curiosities in your shop?— T’ada-kah benda apa-apa yang pelik-pelik di-dalam kedei ini?
I bought this article at auction— Benda ini sudah sahaya tangkap dalam ’lelong.
I did not venture to bid more— Ta’ bĕrani sahaya tawar lebeh.
I have always sold them for a dollar a-piece— Yang sudah-sudah ini sahaya jual sa-ringgit satu.
You must pay ready-money; he will not give credit— Mahu-lah mem-bayar tunei, ta’ mahu dia mem-bĕri hutang.
He was offered one hundred dollars for it, but would not part with it— Sudah orang minta dengan harga sa-ratus rial ta’ mahu juga dia lepas-kan.
As long as it is a good article, I don’t mind about the price— Asal-kan barang yang baik sahaya ta’ sayang pasal harga-nia.
Examine it well lest there should be any defect in it— Păreḳsa-lah baik-baik takut ada chachat-nia apa-apa.
Gutta-percha sells very well just now— Gĕtah baniak laku sakarang.
This coin is not current here— Wang ini ta’ laku di-sini.
Write down all the items and let me know what the total is— Tulis-lah perkara-perkara satu-satu khabar-kan bĕr-apa jĕmlah-nia.
There are ten dollars for you— Nah! sa-puloh ringgit.
This material is not to be surpassed either in excellence of quality or beauty of colour— Ta’ lawan-lah kain ini deri-pada baik sifat-nia dan dok warna-nia.
It is both strong and thick— Kukuh lagi
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