Looking for practical Afar to Acehnese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Acehnese translation (Acehnese) — 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 Acehnese.
Tip: pick five Acehnese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Halo(nagaad)
Galatooma
Terima kasih(galatooma)
Bariis
Selamat pagi(bariis)
Galab
Selamat sore(galab)
Haal
Selamat malam(haal)
Haalka habeen
Selamat tidur(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Sampai jumpa(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Selamat tinggal(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Na meuh teuka?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Meuh teuka John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kumaha kabar?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Senang bertemu denganmu(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?(ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik(teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik)
Ani hinfahmi
Teu paham(teu paham)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan(tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)
Maahaa inna marra?
Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?(bisa nyang ucap keu lagi)
Maalin baadhu?
Di mana kamar mandi?(di mana kamar mandi)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Keu mana ke pusat kota?(keu mana ke pusat kota)
Boodha kaaf
Belok ka kiri(belok ka kiri)
Boodha mirga
Belok ka kanan(belok ka kanan)
Si qodhi
Lurus(lurus)
Maalin abaal?
Berapa harga tiket?(berapa harga tiket)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Satu tiket, tolong(satu tiket, tolong)
Maalin faga?
Adakah jauh dari sini?(adakah jauh dari sini)
Ani dhumtu
Saya hilang(saya hilang)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?(di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Ya(ee-yee)
Maya
Teu(mah-yah)
Gara
Meugot(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Saya setuju(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Saya tidak setuju(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Iye nyang bagus(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Apa pendapatmu?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Bisa bantu saya?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Saya butuh bantuan(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Tunggu seukah(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Saya minta maaf(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Teu masalah(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Selamat(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Selamat ulang tahun(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Semoga selamat di perjalanan(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Di mana stasiun kereta?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Di mana halte bus?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Platform mana?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Ia dekat sini(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Ia jauh dari sini(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Berhenti di sini, tolong(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Ih nyang beu harga?(ih nyang beu harga)
Iyayka xayl
Ih teubak mahal(ih teubak mahal)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Adak kah yang leubeh murah?(adak kah yang leubeh murah)
Karta ka'ayka?
Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?(bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Saya mau meja untuk dua(saya mau meja untuk dua)
Xisaab, fadlan
Tagihan, tolong(tagihan, tolong)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Apa layanan sudah termasuk?(apa layanan sudah termasuk)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Saya vegetarian(saya vegetarian)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Jangan makanan pedas, tolong(jangan makanan pedas, tolong)
Tani waa macaan
Ih enak(ih enak)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Bisa ka saya minta menu?(bisa ka saya minta menu)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Segelas air, tolong(segelas air, tolong)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Telepon polisi(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Telepon ambulans(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Saya butuh dokter
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Saya merasa sakit
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Saya alergi kacang
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ini sakit
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Saya kehilangan paspor
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Bisa telepon hotel saya?
Gargaarsa!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Senang berjumpa dengan Anda(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Bisakah kita bicara besok?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Terima kasih atas waktu Anda(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Saya berharap bisa bekerja sama dengan Anda(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat(waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.