Looking for practical Afar to Batak (Simalungun) 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 (Simalungun) translation (Batak (Simalungun)) — 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 (Simalungun).
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Batak (Simalungun)-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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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 namamu?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Namaku John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Apa kabar?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Senang bertemu denganmu(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Dope dohot Inggris?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Sia dohot Hindi ndang baen(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Sia ndang mangartog(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Tolong dohot perlahan(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Bisa dohot ulah dohot?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Di mana kamar mandi?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Bagaimana aku bisa sampai ke pusat kota?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Putar ke kiri(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Putar ke kanan(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Jalan terus(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Berapa tarifnya?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Satu tiket, tolong(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Aku hilang(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Di mana aku bisa beli kartu SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Horas(ee-yee)
Maya
Tidak(mah-yah)
Gara
Mungkin(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Saya setuju(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Saya tidak setuju(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Itu terdengar baik(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Apa pendapatmu?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Bisakah kau membantuku?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Saya butuh bantuan(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Tunggu sebentar(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Saya minta maaf(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Tidak masalah(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Selamat(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Selamat ulang tahun(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Selamat jalan(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Di manakah stasiun kereta?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Di manakah halte bus?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Platform mana ini?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Itu dekat sini(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Itu jauh dari sini(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Bisakah Anda menunjukkan saya di peta?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Berhenti di sini, tolong(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Berapa harga ini?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Itu terlalu mahal(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Adakah yang lebih murah?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Saya mau meja untuk dua orang(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Tagihan, tolong(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Apakah pelayanan sudah termasuk?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Saya vegetarian(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Tidak pedas, tolong(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Ini enak(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Bisa minta menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Segelas air, tolong(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Hubungi polisi(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Hubungi ambulans(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Aku perlu dokter
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Aku merasa sakit
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Aku alergi kacang
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Sakit di sini
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Aku kehilangan paspor
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Bisakah kau hubungi hotelku?
Gargaarsa!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Senang bertemu denganmu(senang bertemu denganmu)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan(mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan)
Waqti mee waayi?
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?(jam berapa yang cocok untukmu)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini(aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Bisakah kita bicara besok?(bisakah kita bicara besok)