Looking for practical Papiamento to Batak (Simalungun) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Batak (Simalungun)-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Horas
Dank'i
Terima kasih
Bon dia
Selamat pagi
Bon tardi
Selamat siang
Bon nochi
Selamat sore
Bon nochi
Selamat malam
Hasta luego
Sampai jumpa
Ayo
Selamat tinggal
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Siapa namamu?
Mi nòmber ta John
Namaku John
Kon ta bai?
Apa kabar?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Dope dohot Inggris?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Sia dohot Hindi ndang baen(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)