In which direction had we better go?— Sa-bĕlah mana baik kita pergi?

There are numbers of snipe in the padi-fields— Di-bendang baniak juga burong berkik.

He has a double-barrelled gun— Dia punya snapang dua laras.

Both barrels are loaded— Sudah ber-isi ka-dua-nia.

You use very small shot— Tuan pakei pengabur yang halus sakali.

He is a very good shot— Dia pandei sakali menembak burong.

He killed two birds at one shot— Sakali me-letup mati-lah dua ekor burong.

Before we could get close the green pigeons all flew away— Belam sămpat dĕkat lagi habis lari-lah burong punei sumua.

Perhaps we shall get some on the other side of that thicket— Balik sana belukar itu barang-kali dapat kĕlak.

One of its wings is broken.— Patah-lah sayap sa-bĕlah.