Looking for practical Waray to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Horas(Kumusta)
Salamat
Terima kasih(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Selamat pagi(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Selamat siang(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Selamat sore(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Selamat malam(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Sampai jumpa(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Selamat tinggal(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Siapa nama mu?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Nama ku John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Apa kabar?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Senang bertemu dengan mu(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)