Looking for practical Susu to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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.
N'ko
Horas(n'ko)
A dɔɔ
Terima kasih(a doo)
N'ko fɔ
Selamat pagi(n'ko fo)
N'ko kɛ
Selamat siang(n'ko ke)
N'ko sɔ
Selamat sore(n'ko so)
N'ko tɔ
Selamat malam(n'ko to)
N'ko jɛ
Sampai jumpa(n'ko je)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Selamat tinggal(n'ko foloo)
I bɛ n'ko?
Siapa nama mu?(i be n'ko)
N'ko yɛ John
Nama ku John(n'ko ye John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Apa kabar?(i be fo)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Senang bertemu dengan mu(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)