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About Minang
Minangkabau culture is matrilineal, with property passing through women.
Speakers
5.5+ million
Language Family
Austronesian
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Minang?
Padang cuisine from West Sumatra is famous throughout Indonesia.
Common Minang Words
Start your Minang journey with these essential words and phrases.
Apo kaba
How are you?
AH-poh KAH-bah
Tarimo kasih
Thank you
tah-REE-moh KAH-seeh
Iyo
Yes
EE-yoh
Indak
No
EEN-dahk
Aia
Water
AH-yah
Nasi
Rice/Food
NAH-see
Kawan
Friend
KAH-wahn
Cinto
Love
CHEEN-toh
Rumah
House
ROO-mah
Matohari
Sun
mah-toh-HAH-ree
History of Minang
The Minangkabau are the world's largest matrilineal society—property and family names pass through mothers. Young men traditionally leave to seek fortune (merantau), spreading Minang culture and Padang restaurants across Indonesia. The traditional Rumah Gadang houses have distinctive curved roofs resembling buffalo horns.
Is Minang Hard to Learn?
Minangkabau is closely related to Malay/Indonesian with similar grammar. The language is accessible to Indonesian speakers. No complex tones or unusual sounds. The matrilineal culture adds unique vocabulary.
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