Looking for practical Zapotec to Batak (Karo) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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: when a Batak (Karo) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Zapotec wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Díí
Horas(di'i)
Güi
Terima kasih(güi)
Bëëna
Selamat pagi(bëëna)
Bëëna xhí
Selamat siang(bëëna xhi)
Bëëna xhí
Selamat sore(bëëna xhi)
Bëëna dzaa
Selamat malam(bëëna dzaa)
Dáa xhí
Sampai jumpa(daa xhi)
Díí xhí
Selamat tinggal(di'i xhi)
¿Náá xhí nè?
Siapa nama mu?(naa xhi ne)
Náá nè John
Nama ku John(naa ne John)
¿Náá xhí?
Apa kabar?(naa xhi)
Náá nè xhí
Senang bertemu dengan mu(naa ne xhi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Apakah anda bisa berbicara bhasa Inggris?)
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengen baik)