Looking for practical Lingala to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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.
Mbote
Horas
Melesi
Terima kasih
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Selamat pagi
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Selamat siang
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Selamat sore
Malamu na butu
Selamat malam
Tala yo nsima
Sampai jumpa
Kende malamu
Selamat tinggal
Nkombo na yo nani?
Siapa nama mu?
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Nama ku John
Ozalaki malamu?
Apa kabar?
Nayoki malamu na yo
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)