Looking for practical Afar to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
Tip: read the Cebuano 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
Malipayong pagkakita 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, istorya og hinay.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Asa ang kasilyas?(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
Naulahi 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
Sang-ayon ko(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Dili ko musugot(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Maayo na nga paminawon(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Unsa man 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 problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Congratulations(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Mag-amping sa imong 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 estasyon sa tren?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Asa ang bus stop?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Asa ang platform?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Duol ra kini dinhi.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Layo ra kini dinhi.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Unsang kadugayon kini?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Tagpila ni?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Sobra ka mahal na.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Naay mas barato?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Ang bayad, palihug.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Vegetarian ko.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Lami kaayo ni.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.(dharbaaxda biyo)
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 og doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Nagkasakit 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 passport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Tabang!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo(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 kanimo?(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 nakadugtong 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
Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Mobalik ko kanimo(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.