Looking for practical Oromo to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Horas
Galatoomi
Terima kasih
Baga nagaan dhufte
Selamat pagi
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Selamat siang
Baga nagaan dhufte
Selamat sore
Baga halkan gaariidha
Selamat malam
Akkamitti si arguu
Sampai jumpa
Nagaan buli
Selamat tinggal
Maqaan kee maali?
Siapa nama mu?
Maqaan koo John dha
Nama ku John
Akkam jirtu?
Apa kabar?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)