He chants the Koran very well— Pandei juga dia mem-bacha Koran.
Exercise.
I am not skilled in composition. He ordered the two writings to be compared. If he is diligent, he will soon get instruction. He has been attending school for ever so long, but he knows nothing. After reading the letter he put it away in a box. The raja ordered the letter to be read aloud in the assembly. How were these lines ruled? Just look over this letter and see if it will do. If you will permit me, I will take away this book to read it. His handwriting is exceedingly good.
[LESSON XXXIII.]
Housekeeping.
There will be no one dining here to-day except the master and myself— T’ ada orang lain makan di rumah hari ini, sahaya ber-dua dengan tuan sahaja.
Tell the cook that last night’s dinner was not at all good— Choba bilang kapada tukang-masak makan-an sa-malam ta’ baik sakali masak-nia.
What he put into the soup I don’t know, but it had a nasty taste— Apa-apa di-bubok-nia di-dalam tim itu ta’ tahu-lah sahaya, rasa-nia maung sahaja.
The rice, too, was burned, and no one could eat it— Nasi pun hangus ta’ lalu (or buleh) orang makan.