Looking for practical Batak (Simalungun) to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Simalungun) phrase first, then the Luo translation (Luo) — 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 Luo.
Tip: read the Luo line out loud three times, then cover the Batak (Simalungun) side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Horas
Naki(Naki)
Terima kasih
Asante(Asante)
Selamat pagi
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Selamat siang
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Selamat sore
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Selamat malam
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Sampai jumpa
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Selamat tinggal
Naki(Naki)
Siapa namamu?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Namaku John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
Apa kabar?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Dope dohot Inggris?
Naki konyo English?
Sia dohot Hindi ndang baen
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Sia ndang mangartog
Nyingi.
Tolong dohot perlahan
Tende konyo chalo.
Bisa dohot ulah dohot?
Naki konyo to?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ith gi toilet?
Bagaimana aku bisa sampai ke pusat kota?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Putar ke kiri
Konyo chike.
Putar ke kanan
Konyo duto.
Jalan terus
Yie chalo.
Berapa tarifnya?
Ning'eyo koro?
Satu tiket, tolong
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Aku hilang
Nin gi chalo.
Di mana aku bisa beli kartu SIM?
Ith gi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Horas
Ee
Tidak
Ayi
Mungkin
Kaka
Saya setuju
Akwong'
Saya tidak setuju
Ayi Akwong'
Itu terdengar baik
Ong'eyo
Apa pendapatmu?
Ine owuon?
Bisakah kau membantuku?
Naki gi chalo?
Saya butuh bantuan
Nind gi chalo
Tunggu sebentar
Chakre
Saya minta maaf
Naki
Tidak masalah
Ayi koro
Selamat
Naki chalo
Selamat ulang tahun
Naki buo
Selamat jalan
Naki chalo gi chalo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di manakah stasiun kereta?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Di manakah halte bus?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Platform mana ini?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Itu dekat sini
Niko neno.
Itu jauh dari sini
Niko piny.
Bisakah Anda menunjukkan saya di peta?
Okwong' ni on map?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Dhi here, please.
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Nia ni?
Itu terlalu mahal
Owino ni gi chalo.
Adakah yang lebih murah?
I konyo kanyo?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Saya mau meja untuk dua orang
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Tagihan, tolong
Chakruok, plis.
Apakah pelayanan sudah termasuk?
Isango ni gi?
Saya vegetarian
Nin gi vegeterian.
Tidak pedas, tolong
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Ini enak
Owino ni gi dho.
Bisa minta menu?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Segelas air, tolong
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hubungi polisi
Nedhi polisi
Hubungi ambulans
Nedhi ambulance
Aku perlu dokter
Aneedo daktari
Aku merasa sakit
Akwong' gi chalo
Aku alergi kacang
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Naki hospital mar koro?
Sakit di sini
Okwong' mana
Aku kehilangan paspor
Nying' my passport
Bisakah kau hubungi hotelku?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Tolong!
Konyo!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang bertemu denganmu
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Silakan temukan berkas terlampir
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Terima kasih atas waktumu
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja denganmu
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Bisakah kamu menjelaskan poin itu?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Biarkan saya kembali padamu
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.