Looking for practical Ilocano to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Horas(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Terima kasih(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Selamat pagi(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Selamat siang(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Selamat sore(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Selamat malam(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Sampai jumpa(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Selamat tinggal(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Siapa nama mu?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Nama ku John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Apa kabar?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Senang bertemu dengan mu(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)