Looking for practical Ewe to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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 Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Horas(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Terima kasih(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Selamat pagi(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Selamat siang(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Selamat sore(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Selamat malam(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Sampai jumpa(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Selamat tinggal(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Siapa nama mu?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Nama ku John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Apa kabar?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Senang bertemu dengan mu(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)