Bahasa Panau

Bahasa Panau (bah-HAH-sah pah-NAW) is an Austronesian language spoken in the Island of Panau, Malay Archipelago. This is based on the island nation of Panau in Just Cause 2.

As an Austronesian language, it is very close to such languages like Filipino (Wikang Filipino), Malay (Bahasa Melayu), and Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), and others from Javanese (Basa Java), Bisaya (Sinugbuanong Binisaya), Ilokano (Pagsasao nga Ilokano), Minangkabau (Baso Minangkabau), and Acehnese (Bahsa Aceh); but most words come from Malay, Indonesian and Filipino. Some words come from foreign languages.

This can be classified as a Malay creole or Indonesian creole that is mixed with Filipino (Tagalog) vocabulary and a little grammar.

The language uses Latin, Tamil, and Thai alphabets.

Author's Note: Updates every 2 days or 1 week depending on my schedule!!

Alphabet (Alpabet)
Latin, Tamil and Thai are dominantly used throughout Panau, Devanagari is used by Buddhist monks, and Arabic by the Muslim minority. Example:

(ee-NEEH ah-dah-LAH EEHN-duh)

Ini adalah indah.

இநி அத்ல: இநத்:.

อินิ อะทละ: อินทะ:.

इनि अदलः इंदाः

يني ادلاه ينداه.

Greetings
Hello! = Halo!

Goodbye! = Bai!

How are you? = Kamu baik?

I'm fine. = Baikku. / Aku adalah baik.

I'm not fine. = Tidak baikku. / Aku adalah tidak baik.

What is your name? = Apa namamu?

My name is ... = Namaku adalah ...

Where are you from? = Ora-dimana kamu?

I'm from ... = Ora-... aku.

Where do you live? = Dimana tirahanmu?

I live in ... = Tirahanku di ...

How old are you? = Berapa gulangmu?

I am ... years old. = Gulangku adalah ...

Nice to meet you. = Senang setiap bertemu kamu.

Good morning. = Indah pagi.

Good noon. = Indah tengahari.

Good afternoon. = Indah sore.

Good night. = Indah malam.

Yes. = Iya.

No. = Tidak.

Maybe. = Mungkin.

Thank you. = Makasih.

Thank you so much. = Makasih banyak.

You're welcome = Samasa.

Excuse me. = Mapakan.

Sorry. = Sori.
 * halo = hello
 * bai = bye, goodbye
 * kamu = you
 * baik = good
 * -ku = my, mine
 * aku = I, me
 * adalah = am, is
 * tidak = no, not
 * apa = what
 * nama = name
 * -mu = your
 * ora- = person from, person to do
 * dimana = where
 * tirah = live
 * -an = suffix
 * di = at, on, in
 * berapa = how many
 * gulang = age
 * senang = happy
 * setiap = -ing
 * bertemu = meet (temu = intersection)
 * indah = beautiful
 * pagi = morning
 * tengahari = noon
 * sore = afternoon
 * malam = night, evening
 * iya = yes
 * mungkin = maybe
 * makasih = thank, thank you
 * banyak = many
 * samasa = welcome, you're welcome
 * mapakan = excuse, excuse me
 * sori = sorry

Colors (Warna-warna)
red = merah

orange = jeruk / oreinj

yellow = kuning

green = hijau

blue = beru

purple = ungu

brown = warna coklat / warna kopi

black = hitam

white = putih

pink = warna rosa

Language, Do you Speak ...?
Do you speak ...? = Kamu setiap berjakap ...?

I speak ... / I speak ... language. = Berjakapku bahasa ...

Do you understand? = Pahammu?

Yes, I understand. = Iya, aku paham. / Iya, pahamku.

No, I do not understand. = Tidak, aku tidak paham.
 * berjakap = speak, talk (jakap = confident)
 * bahasa = language
 * paham = understand

Animals (Hiwan-hiwan)
dog = anjing / asu

cat = kucing

cow = sepi

horse = kuda

goat = kambing

bird = burung

chicken = ayam

parrot = parut

duck = itik

lizard = cicak

crocodile = buaya

bee = lebah

ant = semut

mosquito = ramuk

housefly = ralat

monkey = monyet

pig = babi

lion = singa

tiger = macan

bear = beruang

elephant = gajah

squid = sotong

deer = rusa

rhino = rino / badak

snake = ular

owl = hageb

rabbit = arnab

fish = sida / ikan

Flavors (Rasa-rasa)
sweet = manis

sour = masim

salty = masin

spicy = halang / pedas

bitter = pahit

fresh = sewari

delicious = sedap

hot = panas

cold = sejuk

Parts of the Body (Bahagia-bahagia badan)
hair = rambut

eyes = mata

ears = telinga

nose = hidung

mouth = mulut

tongue = dilah

head = kepala

face = muka

neck = leher

shoulder = balikat

arms = sancata

hands = tangan

fingers = jartangan

chest = yada

belly = perut

hips = pinggul

legs = sikil

knees = dengud

feet = kaki

toes = jarkaki

heart = jantung

liver = ati

blood = darah

skin = kutis

Seasons (Sisun-sisun)
spring = haru

summer = natu

autumn = aki

winter = puyu

Members of the Family (Member-member kelarkan)
father = induk lelaki / bapa

mother = induk gadis / ibu

child = anak / anyuk

sibling = kepatid

grandfather = apung lelaki / datuk

grandmother = apung gadis / nenek

parent = induk

cousin = sepupu

uncle = kepinduk lelaki / paman

auntie = kepinduk gadis / bibi

in-law = benan

partner (husband/wife) = asawa

niece / nephew = pemikin

Plurality (Pluraliti)
Just repeat a noun, like for example, children = anak-anak, goats = kambing-kambing, etc.

Pronouns (Pronun-pronun)
Since there are no possessive forms for plural pronouns, use the formula: (noun) + (pronoun).

To use the noun "anjing", which means dog, there is a lot of possessive combinations: However, plural pronouns should not be confused with the sentences:
 * anjingku = my dog
 * anjingmu = your dog
 * anjingnya = his / her dog
 * anjing kami = our dog (not you included)
 * anjing kita = our dog (you included)
 * anjing kalian = your dog (you guys, you people)
 * anjing mereka = their dog

Anjing-anjing mereka = Their dogs

Mereka adalah anjing-anjing. = They are dogs.

The notable difference is seen, in which in the second sentence, the word "adalah" is placed, which means is or am.

There are some pronouns for objects like:

Ini -> "This"

Itu -> "That"

In order to tell "this one" or "that one", place the word "yang" in order to be "yang ini" or "yang itu".

Dini ---> "Here"

Ditu > "There"

Gini =====> "Like this"

Gitu =====> "Like that"

Nature (Kepaligidan)
sun = tehari

moon = bulan

star = bintang

sky = langit

cloud = penod

rain = hujan

water = danum

wind = hangin

snow = salji

land, soil = tanah

mountain = gunung

hill = bukit

valley = lembah

plains = patag / kepatagan

tree = pohon / pokok

flower = bungalak

desert = mingau

forest = hutan

sand = buhangin

grass = rumput

island = pulau

archipelago = kepulauan

river = sungai

sea = sulug / laut

ocean = kesulugan / kelautan

earthquake = lindul

tsunami = cunami

storm = ribut

typhoon = amdi / taipun

snowstorm = ribut salji

Subjects (Sabjek-sabjek)
Mathematics = Matematik

Social Studies = Ajarin Masiarakat

History = Kesaisaan

Geography = Jograpi / Heograpi

Economics = Ekonomiks

Civics = Sibiks

Science = Sayans

English = Bahasa Ingles

Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) = Musik, Sening, Ajarin Pisikal, dan Kelusukan

Technology and Livelihood Education = Ajarin Teknoloji dan Kehidupan

Home Economics = Ekonomiks Rumah

Good Manners and Right Conduct = Sara Baik dan Konduk Tepat
 * ajar = study
 * -in = connective, (Filipino -in)
 * masiarakat = community, society
 * saisa = history
 * ke- -an = connective, (Malay / Indonesian ke- -an), (Filipino ka- -an)
 * sening = art
 * lusuk = vigor, strength (Filipino lusog)
 * hidup = life of a person
 * rumah = house, home
 * sara = manner, way of doing
 * tepat = right way to do

Countries (Bangsa-bangsa)
U.S.A. = Amerika / Bangsa Bersatu Amerika

Philippines = Pilipinas

Panau = Panau

Malaysia = Melaysia / Malaysia

Indonesia = Indonesia

Vietnam = Wietnam

Thailand = Tanah Thai

China = Caina

Japan = Yapun

Korea = Koria

U.K. = Kerajaan Bersatu / Kerajaan Bersatu Britanya

India = Berata

Saudi Arabia = Saudi Arabia / Kerajaan Saudi Arabia

France = Prans

Spain = Ispein

Italy = Itali

Russia = Rasia

Germany = Jermani / Germani

Brazil = Brasil

Mongolia = Mongolia

Kazakhstan = Kasakstan

Pakistan = Pakistan

Iran = Airan

Iraq = Airak

Israel = Israyel

Turkey = Turki

Greece = Helinika / Griega
 * bangsa = country, nation
 * satu = one
 * ber- = have, had
 * raja = king

Vehicles (Lugan-lugan)
car = kereta

motorcycle = motorsiklet

bicycle = duasiklet, bisiklet

tricycle = tigasiklet, trisiklet

unicycle = satusiklet, unisiklet

pedicab = pedikab

scooter = skuter

truck = trak

bus = bus

van = ban

boat = bangka

ship = jahatya

airplane = wiman

helicopter = helikopter

Directions (Direksi-direksi)
north = utara

south = selatan

west = barat

east = wetan

up = atas

down = mudun

left = keriwa

right = kanan

front = hadap

back = kembali

Prefix (Prepiks)
ora- = states where the person is from, what his/her job or doing is.

ber- = to be, to have

mem-, meng- = to do (future tense)

ti- = did (past tense)

nan- = more, less (comparative)

ter- = most, least (superlative)

se- = one thing (Filipino sang-), (Malay / Indonesian se-)

pada- = to have an ability

ben- = states what thing is used for (Filipino pang-)

ke- = sets the gloss of an adjective (Fil. ma-, ka-)

ta- = makes a noun change into a verb (ex. to color = tawarna)

Suffix (Sapiks)
-kah = asking a question curiously (last word only!)

-lah = saying politely (last word only!)

-in / -an = stating the use of a noun or verb (Filipino -in, -an)

Confix (Konpiks)
ke- -an = (English -ness), noun referring to a place or region, etc. (Malay / Indonesian ke- -an), (Filipino ka- -an)

ke- -dan = (English in/un- -ness), negation of ke- -an (Malay / Indonesian ketidak- -an)

pe- -an = noun referring to a place or region

Basic Words (Salita Basik)
person = orang / rakyat

man = lelaki

woman = gadis

city = lungsud

town = bandar

country = bangsa

animal = hiwan

plant = tanaman

house = rumah

language = bahasa

province = wilayah, probinsi

region = rantau, rijon

race (people) = kitu

earth = bumi

Technology (Teknoloji)
computer = kompiuter

cellphone = selpon

tablet = tablet

television = telebisi

radio = radio

refrigerator = reprijereitor

microwave = maikroweib

CD disk = disk CD

bulb = buhilam

Government (Kerintahan)
government = kerintahan (root word rintah meaning govern, ke- -an)

president = panjolo

vice president = panjolo bisi

senator = senator

senate = senat

law = hukum

court = hukuman

community, society = masiarakat

politics = politiks

economics = ekonomiks

factory = paktori

product = produk

Mathematical Operations (Operasi Matematikal)
addition = ketambahan

add = tambah

subtraction = kehikian

subtract = hiki

multiplication = kegunaan

multiply = guna

division = kejurangan

divide = jurang

fraction = oten

... over ... (... / ...) = ... teb ...

1/2 = satu teb dua / balagah (half)

1/3 = satu teb tiga / sengarat

1/10 = satu teb sepuluh / sepulir

equals / equals to... = masarwi

Emotions (Emoti-emoti)
happy = senang

sad = sedih

angry = marah

laugh, laughter = tawa

worry = kuatir

doubt = raku

pity, mercy = balas

scared, fear = takut, ketakutan

nervous = marudah

Adjectives (Ajektib-ajektib)
tall = tawil

big = akbar / besar

short, small, little, tiny = silik

beautiful = indah

handsome = watam

ugly = hodoh

fat = lemak

thin = tipis

strong, powerful = kuat

weak = daip

wise, intelligent, knowledgeable = bijak

fool = menipu

kind, good = baik

bad = buruk

many = banyak

few = berdapa

great = raya

tight = ketat

bright = terang

dark = gelap

high = tinggi

low = rendah

smooth = lancar

rough = kasar

new = baru

old, ancient = purba

old (age) = tua

young = anarak

fast = jepat

slow = lambat

early = awal

late = lewat

thick = tepal

complete = komplit

complicated = komplikadi

hot = panas

cold = sejuk

weird = aneh

easy = mudah

hard = teres

rich = sugih

poor = miskin

sharp = tajam

brave = tapang, ketapangan

coward, fearful = duhag

free, independent = merdeka

colorful = kewarnaan (ke- -an)

crazy = gilah

raw = mentah

frozen = beku

burning, overcooked = setiap bakar (bakar = burn)

shy, shame = malu

different = kelain (root word "lain" meaning other)

none, nothing = butin

funny = lucu

native = asli

wide = lebar

narrow = sempit

close = dukat

open = buka

etc...

Placing adjectives should be: (noun) + (adjective).

Placing very [sangat]: [sangat] + (noun)

If it is a cardinal adjective: (number) + (noun).

School-related Things (Benda-benda hubung Peajaran)
student = ora-ajar / orang ajar / istudent

teacher = ora-pejel / orang pejel / guru / ticer

learn, study = ajar

teach = pejel

school = peajaran / sekolah / iskul

pencil = pensil

bolpen = bolpen

paper = paperis

chalk = kapur

crayon = kreiyon / krayon

draw = seri

paint = tepirah

scholar = iskolar / sekolar

medal = medal

test, exam = eksam / eksaminasi / test

quiz = kwis

seatwork = sitwerk

answer = jawab

chart = cart

globe = glob

map = mapi / mapa / map

Verbs (Berb-berb)
speak, say, tell = berjakap, berbahasa, tabahasa, bertahu (can also be padamulut, pada- + mulut)

draw = seri

know = tahu

understand = paham

live, settle = tirah

to answer = jawab

teach = pejel

study, learn = ajar

to color = tawarna / berwarna (not to be confused with warna)

see, sight = padamata / lihat

hear = padatelinga / dengar

smell = padahidung / bauh

feel = padakutis / merasa

taste = padadilah / yentuh

touch = halak

hold = nikil

continue = terus

find = cari

smile = senyum

frown = kerut

watch (as in to watch someting) = nonton

save, save someone = surang

buy = beli

sell = jual

hide = idap

need = perlu (needs, basic needs = keperluan)

beat (a person in battle, etc.) = atong

bring = bawa

arrive = getul

leave, depart = aningkat

to cross, to go = pergi

trade = kalakal / kalakalan

to tease = anguda

to fight = kadelem

to do = melakukan

shout = jerit

walk = laku

run = rotoh

fall = jatuh

stand = berdiri / bersedili (diri, sedili = one's self / self)

sit = duduk

hop = luksuh

fly = layang

play = lehib

to assign = kedeng (Ilokano keddeng)

to pinch = kedel (Ilokano keddel)

eat = makan

drink = minum

take = ambil

like, want = ingin

believe = percaya

dance = karom

act = tindak

etc...

Food (Makanan-makanan)
eat = makan

food = makanan (notice the -an)

meat = daging

beef = daging seba

pork = daging babi

chicken = daging ayam

squid = daging sotong

fish = daging sida

fruit = buah

vegetables = sayuran

hotdog = hatdog

sausage = soseij

milk = susu

chocolate = coklat

salad = salad

egg = telor

apple = teperah

orange = oreinj

grape, grapes = anggur

pear = peir

mango = mangga

banana = pisang

tamarind = sempaluk

guava = biawas

candy = kendi

cracker, crackers = kraker

wafer = weiper

jelly = jeli

lollipop = lolipap

ice cream = aiskrim

vinegar = cuka

soy sauce = kesuar

ketchup, catsup = kecap

sauce = sarsa

gravy = greibi

carrot = kenurah (Portuguese cenoura)

cabbage = kubis

lettuce = letus

celery = seleri

cheese = panir (Hindi paneer)

oil = minyak

etc...

Months (Bulan)
January = Januari

February = Pebrari

March = Marc

April = April

May = Mei

June = Jun

July = Julai

August = Ogost

September = September

October = Oktober

November = Nobember

December = Desember

Days of the Week (Hari Minggu)
Sunday = Rawi

Monday = Soma

Tuesday = Mangala

Wednesday = Boda

Thursday = Bihi

Friday = Siukra

Saturday = Siani

Other Terms
month = bulan

day = hari

week = minggu

year = tahun

Time (Pahar)
hour = ganta

minute = minit

second = saat

am = pagi

pm (afternoon) = sore

pm (night) = malam

Example: November 27, 2:35 pm = Nobember duapuluh tujuh, ganta kedua dan minit ketigapuluh lima sore

Frequency
every = bawat (bawat hari, bawat bulan, bawat tahun)

People and Society (Orang-orang dan Masiarakat)
people = orang / rakyat

community, society = masiarakat

living = kehidupan

religion, belief = agama / samparatya

technology = teknoloji

government = kerintahan

culture = budaya / kultur / kulcur

tradition = tradisi

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