Looking for practical Quechua to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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 Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Horas(N/A)
Sukhi
Terima kasih(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Selamat pagi(N/A)
Allin sukta
Selamat siang(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Selamat sore(N/A)
Allin wawa
Selamat malam(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Sampai jumpa(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Selamat tinggal(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Siapa nama mu?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Nama ku John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Apa kabar?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Senang bertemu dengan mu(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)