Toba Batak Language
Here are some basic words and phrases in Toba Batak handy for traveling around Lake Toba.
Counting
Sada - 1
Dua - 2
Tolu - 3
Opat - 4
Lima - 5
Onom - 6
Pitu - 7
Walu - 8
Sia - 9
Sappulu - 10
Horas - Hello
Mauliate (mow-li-a-te) - Thank you
Ai ise do goarmu? (ai i-se do go-ar-moo?) - What is your name?
Ia goarhu.... i-a go-ar-hoo.... My name is......
Sadia argona - how much?
Goda - many
Mangan - to eat
Minum - to drink (the same as bahasa Indonesia)
Ahu - I/Me
Ho/Hamu - You (singular/plural)
Satongkin - Just a moment
Lissoi! - cheers
Sonang - happy
Tabo - delicious
Bagak/Jago - Good
Ahu lao tu - I am going to..
Modom - Sleep
Modom sinok-sinok - Sleep well
Sadia argana on?
Mok-mok - fat
Last updated 20th July 2008