Batak Karo is an Austronesian language spoken by the Karo people of North Sumatra, Indonesia.
The Karo Batak language has about 600,000 speakers and is one of the major Batak languages.
Key features of Batak Karo language:
1. Uses Latin script with unique diacritics
2. Has distinct grammatical structures from Indonesian
3. Contains many unique cultural concepts
4. Used in traditional ceremonies and oral literature