His hair is very long— Panjang sakali rambut-nia.

What is your occupation?— Apa pen-chahari-an angkau?

He cultivates padi for a livelihood— Dia buat bendang[35] men-chahari makan.

Is so-and-so alive still, or is he dead?— Si-anu ada-kah lagi hidop atau mati-kah?

This cloth is very dirty— Kotor sakali kain ini.

His house was entered by robbers last night— Rumah dia di-masok peny-amun sa-malam.

They made off with a good many things— Baniak juga barang-barang dia orang angkat bawa pergi.

All were fast asleep, not one was awake— Sumua orang tidor lena sa-orang pun tiada jaga.

I keep my box under my bed— Peti sahaya simpan di-bawah tampat tidor.

I sleep on an iron bedstead— Sahaya tidor di-atas katil[36] besi.