Looking for practical Dombe to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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: pick five Batak (Karo) 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.
Salibonani
Horas
Ngiyabonga
Terima kasih
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat pagi
Uhlanga oluhle
Selamat siang
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat sore
Lala kahle
Selamat malam
Siyaphinda
Sampai jumpa
Hamba kahle
Selamat tinggal
Ubani igama lakho?
Siapa nama mu?
Igama lami nguJohn
Nama ku John
Unjani?
Apa kabar?
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)