Other Words
Several words in standard Indonesian is shortened in Manado Malay. For example:
pi (standard Indonesian: pergi, to go)
- mo pi mana ngoni? (where are you people going?)
co (standard Indonesian: coba, to try)
- co lia ini oto (try have a look at this car)
so (standard Indonesian: sudah, have/has done)
- so klar? (have you finished?), "so maleleh?" (has it molten?), so kanyang?" (are your stomachs full yet?)
ta (standard Indonesian: awalan ter, passive prefix)
- tasono? (fallen asleep), tajatung? (fallen), tagoso (being rubbed)
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