30 + Useful Words You Can Practice Before You Travel To Bali

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Reasons why Bali is an ideal holiday destination

Selamat datang! 2022 is good news for those who have been dreaming of visiting Bali for so long. Bali has opened up their borders to 43 countries (listed below) to travel to Bali using a Visa on Arrival. After a long awaited two years we can finally come back to Bali.

Let me take you back in time before COVID came on New Years Eve ‘19. We all hoped for the best of 2020. Having the free will to travel whenever and wherever we wanted. It was indeed such a luxurious moment at that time. We had the freedom to get out of our comfort zone to explore places in the world we had never been before.

We left behind our nine to five job to get to know our better self and to pursue our dreams across the globe. To find a better perspective about how people live in different continents. To tick off all our bucket lists and live the digital nomad lifestyle.

“experience is the best teacher.”- Julius Caesar

We arrived in Bali ready and excited to explore the island. Once we arrived in Bali the warm smile of the local people, the scenery and culture made us fall in love with it. Whether you spent New Year’s eve alone, with family, or friends in Bali it was all worth it. On the day we went back to our own home country we started to fill our dream book with future plans of coming back to Bali one more time perhaps to stay longer. Then COVID hit the world hard. We had to abandon everything including our bucket list for Bali. We had to wait and wonder when the border would open again. It has been a long two years and we all made it through some really tough times, but now we have some great news.

It is indeed the very best news we could hope for…..

One Fine Morning in 2022

You begin the morning with a sip of coffee and a fancy breakfast. While reading the news, you bite into your delicious homemade breakfast. The melted butter on the crunchy sourdough tastes so right as it mixes with the bacon and eggs. Scrolling through the news something catches your eye, an article about Bali. You don’t hesitate as you are a curious human. You open the page and read the article. The article is about the reopening of Bali and it contains a list of 43 countries that are allowed to enter Bali with a Visa on Arrival. It takes you by surprise to find out one of the countries listed is your home country.

In case you missed it here are the 43 countries that can obtain Visa On Arrival (VOA) in Bali :

Australia

New Zealand

America

USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico

Europe

Netherland, UK, Italy, German, France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Sciliy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

Asia

Brunei Darussalam, Filiphine, Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Qatar Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Myanmar, Taiwan, and China.

Middle East

UEA, Turkey, and Saudy Arabia.

Africa

South Africa, and Tunisia

Reference : www.imigrasi.go.id

Memories about Bali begin playing in your head. A beautiful sunset during Kecak dance in Uluwatu. Enjoying sipping a cold coconut at one of the worlds best beach clubs. A fancy dinner at an exclusive five star hotel. Swimming in the clear blue water at Nusa Dua. Dancing in the warm rain in December. Doing yoga class to lose yourself only to find yourself again. Going on an epic motorbike trip around Bali. Trying to learn the local language of Bahasa Indonesia or Balinese. These are just some of the things you missed during your last adventure in Bali. But one thing you never got around to doing is learning the local language while you were there. But now you’re returning, the time is right.

English, Bahasa or Balinese?

Some of you reading this may have traveled to Bali before and might even speak fluent Balinese. Congratulations to you travelers! You are one step ahead. But some of you might not have travelled to Bali. If you’ve never travelled to Bali before, you’re in luck, we’re here to help with some practical tips.

Fun Fact!

Many Balinese people can speak English fluently, particularly in the major tourist areas. English is the third most spoken language on the island after Balinese and Bahasa Indonesia. Bali is part of Indonesia and Bahasa is the national language.

Up for a challenge? Considering the Balinese language is hard to learn in a short period of time, what about I give you 30 Bahasa words you can practice before you travel to Bali?

30 Useful Words You Can Practice Before You Travel To Bali

While preparing ourselves for traveling to Bali, why not practice some basic Bahasa Indonesian words as Bahasa is the primary language all over Indonesia, especially Bali. It might be a little tricky but it will come handy.

  1. Time of The Day

In Bali we have four main times of the day.

Pagi                : Morning (around 6am – 11am)

Siang              : Afternoon (around 12am – 3pm)

Sore                : Late afternoon (around 3pm – 6pm)

Malam             : Night (around 6pm – midnight)

  1. Selamat

Selamat’ in Bahasa roughly translates to ‘good’ or to wish someone well e.g.

Selamat Pagi               :Good Morning  

Selamat malam           :Good Evening

People also say ‘selamat makan’ before eating which is similar to ‘enjoy your food’ and ‘selamat datang’ which means ‘welcome.

Example :

Good morning to Mr Smith

Selamat pagi bapak Smith

  1. Warung/Warung  Makan       :Restaurant
  2. Makan            : Food

Nasi                 : Rice

Nasi Goreng    : Fridge Rice

Roti                  : Bread

  1. Minum            : Drink

e.g.

Jus                   : Jus

Bir                   : Beer

Anggur Putih   : White Wine

Anggur Merah : Red Wine

Air                   : Air / Air Putih

Air in bahasa means water, same words, different translation.

  1. Daging            : Daging

e.g.

Ayam               : chicken

Sapi                 : Meet

Babi                 : Pork

  1. Rasa                : Taste (in term of food)

e.g.

Enak                : Delicious

Tidak enak      : Not delicious or so so

  1. Yes and no

e.g.

Iya, Ya             : Yes

Tidak, Bukan   : No

  1. Jenis kelamin : Gender

e.g.

Laki-laki          : Man

Anak laki-laki  : Boy

Perempuan      : Women

Anak Perempuan : Girl

  1. Panggilan untuk seseorang  :  Term to call someone without knowing their name

E.g.

Bapak              : Mr

Ibu                   : Mrs

Bli                    : Brother (Balinese language if they are still young)

Mbok               : Sister (Balinese language if  they are still young)

It is not polite in Indonesian culture to say someone by their name, especially in a first meeting.

  1.  Keterangan waktu : Future Period or Times

E.g.

Hari ini            : Today

Besok               : Tomorrow

Kemarin          : Yesterday

  1. Nomer             : Number

E.g.

Satu                 : One                           Sebelas                        :Eleven          

Dua                 : Two                           Dua belas                    : Twelve

Tiga                 : Three                         Tiga belas                    : Thirteen

Empat              : Four                           Empat belas                : Fourteen

Lima                : Five                           Lima belas                   : Fifteen

Enam               : Six                             Enam belas                  : Sixteen

Tujuh               : Seven                        Tujuh belas                  : Seventeen

Delapan          : Eight                         Delapan belas             : Eighteen

Sembilan         : Nine                          Sembilan belas            : Nineteenth

Sepuluh           : Ten                            Dua puluh                   : Twenty

  1. Tempat Wisata : Destination

E.g.

Pura                : Temple

Pantai              : Beach

Gunung           : Mountain

Kebun Binatang : Zoo

  1. Kendaraan      : Transportation

E.g.

Air plane         : Pesawat Terbang

Motor bike      : Motor

Bicycle            : Sepeda

Ojek                : Motorbike taxi

If you can’t drive a motorbike the easy way to get around is by ordering ojek. There are two big online ojek in Bali. Download the app Gojek and Grab from your mobile phone.

  1. Uang               : Money

E.g.

Seribu              : One thousand

Sepuluh Ribu   : Ten thousand

Seratus Ribu    : Hundred thousand

Satu Juta         : One million

Common Question

  1. Apa Kabar?    : How are you? If someone asking how are you in indonesia you can answer with
  2. Baik                 : Good
  3. Sedang sakit    : Sick not feeling well
  1. Kamu berasal dari mana?     : Where do you come from?
  2.  Siapa nama kamu ?              : What is your name?
  3. Berapa lama di Bali?             : How long will you stay in Bali?
  4. Berapa harganya?                 : How much is it?
  5.  Bisa kurang?                         : Can I have a discount? (Used for bargain price)
  6.  Tinggal di mana?                  : Where do you stay?
  7. Terimakasih                           : Thank you
  8. Suksma                                   : Thank you in Balinese
  9. Sama-sama                             : Your welcome
  10. Suksma mewali                      : Your welcome in Balinese
  11. Sampai Jumpa                       : See You
  12. Jalan-Jalan                            : Traveling / Going around

Tips For You

Some travelers say Bahasa Indonesia is quite difficult to learn, some travelers say Bahasa Indonesia is easy to learn. It is good to memorize every single word but the point is practicing the 30 useful words before or during your stay in Bali.

Fun Fact :

            Knowing Bahasa words is a way to appreciate Indonesian culture and language.

Some tips for our journey to practice Bahasa

  • Bahasa Indonesia is a tricky language, the good thing is knowing a few words as a sign of respect for the local people.
  • Find some video on streaming websites to master the words, or practice with local people during your stay in Bali
  • Don’t be shy, it is hard not to be shy especially when we try to learn another language apart from our mother tongue.
  • Remember most  Balinese can speak English, ask them for help on how to pronounce the words while you are there. I am sure they are happy to help you out.

Before traveling back to Bali it is a very wise choice to get to know the language and culture, getting to know a few words will do the trick. It is indeed a way to appreciate local people and perhaps dig up all Bahasa words you already learned on your last trip to Bali. 30 useful words you can practice before you travel to Bali are here to help you.

Now go book your ticket, pack your bag, and keep reading our news about Bali here, and last but not least

Welcome Back to Bali!

Reference Link click this link below

Indonesian Imigration site update news about Bali

Gojek app, grab app, that might come in handy

Bali Airport

112 Emergency Call

Hospital

Siloam Hospital

Kasih Ibu Nusa Dua Hospital

Learn Bahasa Indonesia

Cinta Bahasa


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