BatakSubgroup of 7 languagesAncestorsAustronesian 1256Malayo-Polynesian 1234Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands 12BatakDescendants Northern 3Batak Alas-Kluet btz, a language of IndonesiaBatak Dairi btd, a language of IndonesiaBatak Karo btx, a language of Indonesia Simalungan 1Batak Simalungun bts, a language of Indonesia Southern 3Batak Angkola akb, a language of IndonesiaBatak Mandailing btm, a language of IndonesiaBatak Toba bbc, a language of Indonesia