nenten suksma
The Balinese phrase for "no thank you" is nenten suksma.
nenten suksma is used when you want to politely decline an offer or a gift.
Meaning: polite way of saying no (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nenten (not/no) and suksma (thank you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
nenten suksma is a polite way to say no.
Did you know?
- Because Balinese is a 'diglossic' language, there are entirely different sets of words for 'no' and 'thank you' depending on who you are talking to.
- In Bali, a polite 'no' is often accompanied by a slight wave of the hand or a small side-to-side movement of the head to soften the refusal.
- The word suksma can also be used as a noun to refer to a soul or a vital force in certain spiritual contexts.
Examples in context
- Nenten suksma, tiang sampun wareg.No thank you, I am already full.
Example conversation
Kadek and another woman are talking about snacks.
- KadekKadek, jagi ngajeng kue?Kadek, do you want to eat cake?
- KadekNenten suksma.No thank you.
- KadekYen kadi punika, tiyang ajeng niri.In that case, I will eat it myself.
- KadekNggih, durusang.Yes, please go ahead.
