Looking for practical Rundi to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: pick five Batak (Karo) 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.
Naki
Horas(na-kee)
Urakoze
Terima kasih(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Selamat pagi(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Selamat siang(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Selamat sore(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Selamat malam(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Sampai jumpa(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Selamat tinggal(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Siapa nama mu?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Nama ku John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Apa kabar?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Senang bertemu dengan mu(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)