Looking for practical Tiv to Batak (Simalungun) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv phrase first, then the Batak (Simalungun) translation (Batak (Simalungun)) — 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 (Simalungun).
Tip: read the Batak (Simalungun) line out loud three times, then cover the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Horas
Ior na
Terima kasih
Mgbakpa u sha
Selamat pagi
Mgbakpa u kpa
Selamat siang
Mgbakpa u ter
Selamat sore
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Selamat malam
Kpa a joo
Sampai jumpa
Ior a joo
Selamat tinggal
Ior m ngu?
Siapa namamu?
M ngu John
Namaku John
Ior m nande?
Apa kabar?
Ior m nande a joo
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Dope dohot Inggris?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Sia dohot Hindi ndang baen
M nahan usha.
Sia ndang mangartog
M nahan usha kpa.
Tolong dohot perlahan
I kpa a sha?
Bisa dohot ulah dohot?
I we a joo?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Bagaimana aku bisa sampai ke pusat kota?
Kpa a joo.
Putar ke kiri
Kpa a nahan.
Putar ke kanan
Kpa a sha.
Jalan terus
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Berapa tarifnya?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Satu tiket, tolong
I we a nahan a nahan?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
M nahan sha.
Aku hilang
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Di mana aku bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Horas
Naa
Tidak
Iye
Mungkin
M na a kpa
Saya setuju
M na a kpa nahan
Saya tidak setuju
I kpa a kpa
Itu terdengar baik
U kpa a nahan?
Apa pendapatmu?
U kpa m nahan?
Bisakah kau membantuku?
M na a kpa nahan
Saya butuh bantuan
Kpa a kpa
Tunggu sebentar
M na a kpa
Saya minta maaf
Naa a kpa
Tidak masalah
I kpa a kpa
Selamat
A kpa a kpa
Selamat ulang tahun
U kpa a kpa
Selamat jalan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Di manakah stasiun kereta?
Ior a nyam?
Di manakah halte bus?
Ior a gande?
Platform mana ini?
Nenge a kpa?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Ior a nenge a?
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?
I na kpa a.
Itu dekat sini
I na kpa a kpa.
Itu jauh dari sini
I ma ior a gande?
Bisakah Anda menunjukkan saya di peta?
Kpa a, please.
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Nenge a kpa?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Berapa harga ini?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Itu terlalu mahal(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Adakah yang lebih murah?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Saya mau meja untuk dua orang(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Tagihan, tolong(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Apakah pelayanan sudah termasuk?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Saya vegetarian(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Tidak pedas, tolong(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Ini enak(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Bisa minta menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Segelas air, tolong(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Hubungi polisi
Kpa a ambulance
Hubungi ambulans
M ba a doctor
Aku perlu dokter
M kpa a kpa
Aku merasa sakit
M kpa a nyam
Aku alergi kacang
I kpa a hospital mza?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
I kpa a sha
Sakit di sini
M kpa a passport m
Aku kehilangan paspor
I kpa a hotel m?
Bisakah kau hubungi hotelku?
Kpa!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Senang bertemu denganmu(senang bertemu denganmu)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan(mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan)
Nî kpa u kpa?
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?(jam berapa yang cocok untukmu)
M gbanor u kpe.
Aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini(aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini)
A hia nî u hia?
Bisakah kita bicara besok?(bisakah kita bicara besok)