Looking for practical Afar to Bisaya phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Bisaya translation (Bisaya) — 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 Bisaya.
Tip: read the Bisaya line out loud three times, then cover the Afar side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Kumusta(nagaad)
Galatooma
Salamat(galatooma)
Bariis
Maayong buntag(bariis)
Galab
Maayong hapon(galab)
Haal
Maayong gabii(haal)
Haalka habeen
Maayong pagkatulog(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Kita-kits unya(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Babay(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Unsa imong ngalan?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Ang akong ngalan kay John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kumusta ka?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Nalipay kong makaila nimo(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Wala ko kasabot.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Asa ang banyo?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Liko sa wala.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Liko sa tuo.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Diretso lang.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Tagpila ang bayad?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Usa ka tiket, palihug.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Nawala ko.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Oo(ee-yee)
Maya
Dili(mah-yah)
Gara
Siguro(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Uyon ko(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Dili ko uyon(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Maayo na nga tunog(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Unsay imong hunahuna?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Makatabang ka nako?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Pasayloa ko(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Walay sapayan(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Congratulations(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Mag-amping sa biyahe(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Asa ang bus stop?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Asa nga plataporma kini?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Dool ra kini dinhi(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Layo ra kini dinhi(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Hunong dinhi, palihug(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Unsa ka dugay kini?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Tagpila ni?(tag-pee-lah nee)
Iyayka xayl
Sobra ka mahal(so-bra kah ma-hal)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Naa bay mas barato?(naa bye mas ba-ra-to)
Karta ka'ayka?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(pwe-deh bah koh mag-ba-yad ga-mit ang kard)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha(goos-toh koh og la-me-sa pa-ra sa doo-hah)
Xisaab, fadlan
Ang bayad, palihug(ang ba-yad pa-li-hug)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(a-pil nah ang ser-bi-syo)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Vegetarian ko(ve-ge-ta-rian koh)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug(wa-lay ma-ang-hang nga pag-ka-on pa-li-hug)
Tani waa macaan
Lami kaayo ni(la-mi ka-ayo nee)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?(pwe-deh koh ma-ka-ku-ha sa me-nu)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug(oo-sa kah ba-so nga too-big pa-li-hug)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Tawga ang pulis(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Tawga ang ambulansya(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Kailangan ko ug doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Nagasakit ko
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Allergic ko sa mani
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit diri
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Nawala ang akong pasaporte
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Tabang!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nindot nga magkita ta(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ipadala nako ang report karon(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Salamat sa imong oras(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Mobalik ko nimo(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Ang deadline kay Biyernes(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.