"I am asking for a book."

Translation: Saya meminta buku.

[devinrex]

The "me" in "meminta" is often omitted in spoken Indonesian, as in the common phrase, "bisa saya minta..." (may I have...).

[FallUpsideDown]

so what you're saying this whole.... blob.... part (me-verb) is unnecessary to learn ?

[Away54]

devinrex, "minta" is not standard while "meminta" is standard.