# Horas

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***Horas*** ([Toba Batak](/source/Toba_Batak_language): **ᯂᯬᯒᯘ᯲**) is the [Batak](/source/Batak) word to express gratefulness, happiness, and healthiness, however it is more commonly used as a simple greeting and goodbye. It is the equivalent to "hello" or "goodbye".[1] This word can be found in every [Batak languages](/source/Batak_languages), with a few exceptions being; [Batak Dairi](/source/Batak_Dairi_language) and [Batak Karo](/source/Batak_Karo_language). The Batak Karo and the Dairi Batak has their own greetings which is *mejuah-juah* or *njuah-juah*.

## In pop culture

In pop culture, the word *horas* may be found in songs, such as:

- Sai Horas Ma Ho Tu Si Boru Lomomi, a Batak song composed by [Hendro Sinambela](/source/Hendro_Sinambela)[2]
- Anak Medan, a Batak song composed by [Freddy Tambunan](/source/Freddy_Tambunan)[3]

## References

1. ["Belajar Bahasa Batak: Arti Horas"](http://www.gobatak.com/belajar-bahasa-batak-arti-horas/) (in Indonesian). *GoBatak.com*. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-17.

1. ["Lirik Lagu Sai Horas Ma Ho Tu Si Boru Lomomi yang Ciptaan Hendro Sinambela"](https://www.sonora.id/read/422748682/lirik-lagu-sai-horas-ma-ho-tu-si-boru-lomomi-yang-ciptaan-hendro-sinambela) (in Indonesian). *Sonora.id*. 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2022-02-17.

1. ["Lirik Lagu "Anak Medan" Cipt : Freddy Tambunan"](https://tourtoba.com/anak-medan/) (in Indonesian). *TourToba.com*. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2022-02-17.

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