Friday, July 22, 2011

Batak's Language

Indonesia has hundreds of languages throughout the archipelago of 13,000 islands. Indonesian is the national language. People who live around and in Samosir Island has their own language which named Batak language. Most of the people are speaking Indonesian too, as it is an official language used at school and government
Here are some basic words and phrases in Toba Batak and Indonesian, handy for traveling around Lake Toba.
EnglishBatakIndonesian
1SadaSatu
2DuaDua
3ToluTiga
4OpatEmpat
5LimaLima
6OnomEnam
7PituTujuh
8WaluDelapan
9SiaSembilan
10SappuluSepuluh
11Sappulu SadaSebelas
20Dua PulluDua Puluh
100SaratusSeratus
1.000SaribuSeribu
10.000Sappulu RibuSepuluh Ribu
100.000Saratus RibuSeratus Ribu
1.000.000Sajuta / Sada JutaSejuta / Satu Juta
EnglishBatakIndonesian
CheersLissoi 
HelloHorasSalam
I AmAhu / AuSaya
You AreHo / HamunaKamu
We AreHamiKami
YesOloIya
NoDaongTidak
Why ?Boasa ?Kenapa ?
EatManganMakan
Just A MomentSatokkinSebentar
HappySonang / Las RohaSenang / Bahagia
DeliciusTaboLezat / Enak
SleepModomTidur
Thank YouMauliateTerima Kasih

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