Basa Sunda

Learn just a little Sundanese, in order to not sound snobby.

• Hatur Nuhun: Thanks very much

• Sami-sami: same to you

• Wilujeng Sumping: Welcome

• Wilujeng Emping: Good morning

• A dictionary of the sundanese language (1862) by Jonathan Rigg

Useful honorifics:

• Mang (“Uncle”) is often used for musicians. I think it is equivalent to Aling for women, or is that Tagalog?
• Kang (“Big brother”) is a generic honorific. Is Neng the equivalent for women?
• Abah is a seriously honorific male address, for significant leaders etc.

See also Aksara Sunda if you want to know how to write in Sundanese script. (Most Sundanese don’t; this is a recent revival thing.)