Looking for practical Afar to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar 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.
Nagaad
Salam(nagaad)
Galatooma
Matur nuwun(galatooma)
Bariis
Selamat pagi(bariis)
Galab
Selamat sore(galab)
Haal
Selamat malam(haal)
Haalka habeen
Selamat bobo(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Sampai jumpa(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Selamat tinggal(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Sapa nama mu?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Nama ku John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kabar apa?(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?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Nyo ngana nyo.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Tolong nyi lempang.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Di mana kamar mandi?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Belok kiri.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Belok kanan.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Nyi terus.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Berapa harga tiket?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Satu tiket, tolong.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Nyo hilang.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Iyo(ee-yee)
Maya
Ayi(mah-yah)
Gara
Mungkin(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ngeye(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ayi ngeye(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Iya, enak(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Napa 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 sebentar(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Saya minta maaf(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Tidak masalah(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Selamat(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Selamat ulang tahun(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Dika stasiun kereta?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Dika halte bis?(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
Iya dekat sini(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Iya 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 dibutuhkan?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Berapa harga ini?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Itu terlalu mahal.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Tagihan, tolong.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Saya vegetarian.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Ini enak.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Bisa minta menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Segelas air, tolong.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Bisa ngelap polisi(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Bisa ngelap ambulans(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Aku butuh dokter
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Aku merasa sakit
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Sakit di sini
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Aku kehilangan paspor
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Gargaarsa!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Ngomong bareng kowe(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Ayo kita atur rapat(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(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.