Looking for practical Samoan to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Samoan 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: read the Batak (Karo) line out loud three times, then cover the Samoan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Talofa
Horas
Fa'amolemole
Terima kasih
Talofa i le taeao
Selamat pagi
Talofa i le afiafi
Selamat siang
Talofa i le po
Selamat sore
O le po lelei
Selamat malam
Fa'afetai
Sampai jumpa
Tofa
Selamat tinggal
O ai lou igoa?
Siapa nama mu?
O lo'u igoa o John
Nama ku John
O a mai oe?
Apa kabar?
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
E te tautala i le Igilisi?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)