Looking for practical Afar to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Batak (Karo) translation (Batak (Karo)) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Batak (Karo).
Tip: when a Batak (Karo) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Horas(nagaad)
Galatooma
Terima kasih(galatooma)
Bariis
Selamat pagi(bariis)
Galab
Selamat siang(galab)
Haal
Selamat sore(haal)
Haalka habeen
Selamat malam(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Sampai jumpa(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Selamat tinggal(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Siapa nama mu?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Nama ku John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Apa kabar?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Senang bertemu dengan mu(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)