Looking for practical Acehnese to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Afar.
Tip: when a Afar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Acehnese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Terima kasih
Galatooma(galatooma)
Selamat pagi
Bariis(bariis)
Selamat sore
Galab(galab)
Selamat malam
Haal(haal)
Selamat tidur
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sampai jumpa
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Selamat tinggal
Nagaad(nagaad)
Na meuh teuka?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Meuh teuka John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kumaha kabar?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Teu paham
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Keu mana ke pusat kota?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Belok ka kiri
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Belok ka kanan
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Lurus
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Berapa harga tiket?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Adakah jauh dari sini?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Saya hilang
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Teu
Maya(mah-yah)
Meugot
Gara(gah-rah)
Saya setuju
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Saya tidak setuju
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Iye nyang bagus
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Apa pendapatmu?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Bisa bantu saya?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Saya butuh bantuan
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tunggu seukah
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Saya minta maaf
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Teu masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Selamat
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat ulang tahun
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Di mana halte bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform mana?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ia dekat sini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ia jauh dari sini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.