Looking for practical Hmong to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong 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.
Nyob zoo
Horas
Ua tsaug
Terima kasih
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Selamat pagi
Zoo siab tav su
Selamat siang
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Selamat sore
Nplooj siab hmo
Selamat malam
Pom dua
Sampai jumpa
Kuv mus lawm
Selamat tinggal
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Siapa nama mu?
Kuv lub npe hu John
Nama ku John
Koj nyob li cas?
Apa kabar?
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)