Looking for practical Ndau to Batak (Simalungun) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Batak (Simalungun) translation (Batak (Simalungun)) — 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 (Simalungun).
Tip: pick five Batak (Simalungun) 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.
Mhoro
Horas
Ndatenda
Terima kasih
Mangwanani akanaka
Selamat pagi
Masikati akanaka
Selamat siang
Manheru akanaka
Selamat sore
Usiku hwakanaka
Selamat malam
Tichasangana zvakare
Sampai jumpa
Sara zvakanaka
Selamat tinggal
Zita rako ndiani?
Siapa namamu?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Namaku John
Uri sei?
Apa kabar?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Dope dohot Inggris?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Sia dohot Hindi ndang baen
Handinzwisise.
Sia ndang mangartog
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Tolong dohot perlahan
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Bisa dohot ulah dohot?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Bagaimana aku bisa sampai ke pusat kota?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Putar ke kiri
Pinda kurudyi.
Putar ke kanan
Enda mberi.
Jalan terus
Mari yefare ingani?
Berapa tarifnya?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Satu tiket, tolong
Iko kure kubva pano?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Aku hilang
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Di mana aku bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Horas
Aih
Tidak
Pangani
Mungkin
Ndakubvumirana
Saya setuju
Handibvumirani
Saya tidak setuju
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Itu terdengar baik
Unofungei?
Apa pendapatmu?
Ungandibatsira here?
Bisakah kau membantuku?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Saya butuh bantuan
Mirira nguva shoma
Tunggu sebentar
Ndineurombo
Saya minta maaf
Hapana dambudziko
Tidak masalah
Makorokoto
Selamat
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Selamat jalan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Di manakah stasiun kereta?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Di manakah halte bus?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Platform mana ini?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Itu dekat sini(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Itu jauh dari sini(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Bisakah Anda menunjukkan saya di peta?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Berhenti di sini, tolong(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Berapa harga ini?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Itu terlalu mahal(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Adakah yang lebih murah?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Saya mau meja untuk dua orang(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Tagihan, tolong(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Apakah pelayanan sudah termasuk?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Saya vegetarian(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Tidak pedas, tolong(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Ini enak(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Bisa minta menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Segelas air, tolong(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Hubungi polisi
Dai foni amburensi
Hubungi ambulans
Ndinoda chiremba
Aku perlu dokter
Ndiri kurwara
Aku merasa sakit
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Aku alergi kacang
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Zvinorwadza pano
Sakit di sini
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Aku kehilangan paspor
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Bisakah kau hubungi hotelku?
Rubatsiro!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Senang bertemu denganmu(senang bertemu denganmu)
Ngatironge musangano
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan(mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?(jam berapa yang cocok untukmu)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini(aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Bisakah kita bicara besok?(bisakah kita bicara besok)