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Common Afar to Cantonese phrases

100 practical Afar to Cantonese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Cantonese translation (Cantonese) — 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 Cantonese.

Tip: read the Cantonese 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.

  1. Nagaad

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Galatooma

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Bariis

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Galab

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Haal

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Haalka habeen

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Nagaad

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    你叫咩名？ (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Iska waran?

    你好嗎？ (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    好高興見到你 (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    你會講英文嗎？ (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    你可以再講一次嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    洗手間在哪裡？ (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    我怎樣去市中心？ (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Boodha mirga

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Si qodhi

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    票價是多少？ (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. Maalin faga?

    離這裡遠嗎？ (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    係 (hai)

  2. Maya

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Gara

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Anigu waaq

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    你點睇？ (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    你可以幫我嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Naxar aniga

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Soo'aa

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. Maya dhib

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Hambalyo

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. Safar amni

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    火車站在哪裡？ (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    巴士站在哪裡？ (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    哪個月台？ (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    幾點出發？ (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    這是正確的路嗎？ (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. Ittaa hara

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. Ittaa faar

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. Waqti mee?

    需要多久？ (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    這個多少錢？ (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    你有沒有便宜的東西？ (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    我可以用卡支付嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    服務包括在內嗎？ (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    我可以要菜單嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    最近的醫院在哪裡？ (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    救命！ (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    我們安排一個會議 (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    你幾點方便？ (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    我今天會發送報告 (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    我們可以明天談嗎？ (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    請參閱附上的文件 (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    謝謝你的時間 (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    我期待與你合作 (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？ (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    我會再聯絡你 (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    截止日期是星期五 (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.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    而家幾點？ (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. Saa seddah

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Maanta

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Berra

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Dhiif

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. Isniin

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. Salasa

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. Arba'a

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Keen

    一 (jat1)

  10. Laba

    二 (ji6)

  11. Seddah

    三 (saam1)

  12. Toban

    十 (sap6)

  13. Keen boqol

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Baar

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Ka badan

    多啲 (do1 di1)

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