How to say “I love you” in Batak Toba

"I love you" in Batak Toba is "Holong rohangku tu ho". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.

"Holong rohangku tu ho" is the standard written form in Batak Toba, rendered left-to-right.

Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "Holong rohangku tu ho" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.

"Holong rohangku tu ho" is the Batak Toba way of saying "I love you" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.

Many languages — including Batak Toba — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "Holong rohangku tu ho" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.

Batak Toba is spoken by an estimated 2 million people worldwide. Use the language page to translate full text and explore where the language is used.

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