Looking for practical Nuer to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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: when a Batak (Karo) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Nuer wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Horas
Nyaak
Terima kasih
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Selamat pagi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat siang
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat sore
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Selamat malam
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sampai jumpa
Kɛ̈n
Selamat tinggal
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Siapa nama mu?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Nama ku John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Apa kabar?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)