Looking for practical Mam to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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.
Xo'j
Horas(sho'j)
Tz'ik
Terima kasih(tz'ik)
Xo'j nax
Selamat pagi(sho'j nax)
Xo'j q'ij
Selamat siang(sho'j q'ij)
Xo'j k'ux
Selamat sore(sho'j k'ux)
Xo'j k'ux nax
Selamat malam(sho'j k'ux nax)
K'ux q'ij
Sampai jumpa(k'ux q'ij)
Xo'j k'ux
Selamat tinggal(sho'j k'ux)
Ja' k'ux nax?
Siapa nama mu?(ha' k'ux nax?)
Ja' k'ux nax John
Nama ku John(ha' k'ux nax John)
Jach' k'ux?
Apa kabar?(hach' k'ux?)
Nab' k'ux
Senang bertemu dengan mu(nab' k'ux)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿K'ax k'utun English?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)