Looking for practical Tuvan to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Batak (Karo)-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Салам
Horas(Salam)
Рахмат
Terima kasih(Rakhmat)
Эртең менен
Selamat pagi(Erteŋ menen)
Кечи менен
Selamat siang(Kechi menen)
Кечи менен
Selamat sore(Kechi menen)
Түнү менен
Selamat malam(Tünü menen)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Sampai jumpa(Kiin körişöbüz)
Хош
Selamat tinggal(Khosh)
Сенин атың ким?
Siapa nama mu?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Менин атым Жон
Nama ku John(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Сен кандайсың?
Apa kabar?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Senang bertemu dengan mu(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)