Looking for practical Shona to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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.
Mhoro
Horas
Ndatenda
Terima kasih
Mangwanani akanaka
Selamat pagi
Masikati akanaka
Selamat siang
Manheru akanaka
Selamat sore
Usiku hwakanaka
Selamat malam
Tichasangana gare gare
Sampai jumpa
Sara zvakanaka
Selamat tinggal
Zita rako ndiani?
Siapa nama mu?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Nama ku John
Uri sei?
Apa kabar?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)