Looking for practical Batak (Karo) to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Karo) phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.
Tip: pick five Dombe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Horas
Salibonani
Terima kasih
Ngiyabonga
Selamat pagi
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat siang
Uhlanga oluhle
Selamat sore
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat malam
Lala kahle
Sampai jumpa
Siyaphinda
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kahle
Siapa nama mu?
Ubani igama lakho?
Nama ku John
Igama lami nguJohn
Apa kabar?
Unjani?
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?
Uta kuta chiRungu?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)