Looking for practical Afar to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chamorro-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Håfa adai(nagaad)
Galatooma
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'(galatooma)
Bariis
Buenas Dias(bariis)
Galab
Buenas Tarde(galab)
Haal
Buenas Noches(haal)
Haalka habeen
Buenas Noches(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Hasta luego(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Adios(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Håfa na'ån-mu?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Guahu si John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Como estas?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Maliu hao(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ani hinfahmi
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Maahaa inna marra?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Maalin baadhu?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Boodha kaaf
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Boodha mirga
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Si qodhi
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Maalin abaal?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Maalin faga?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ani dhumtu
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Åhe(ahe)
Maya
Ahe(ahe)
Gara
Sao(sao)
Anigu waaq
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Anigu ma waaq
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Tani waa'ee
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Ilaa naxar?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Naxar aniga
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Soo'aa
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Waa'ee aniga
Dispensa(dispensa)
Maya dhib
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Hambalyo
Felicidades(felicidades)
Bariis gadhay
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Safar amni
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Waqti maayti?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Maayta kaan?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Ittaa hara
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Ittaa faar
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Maafaa naafaa?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Waqti mee?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Iyayka xayl
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Karta ka'ayka?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Xisaab, fadlan
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Tani waa macaan
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Tåyi i police(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Tåyi un ambulance(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Hu necesita un dokto
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Hu fanhasso
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Må'olek i na'ån
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Hu ma'pos i passport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Gargaarsa!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Hu sendi i report i hoy(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Sigu i file na in attach(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kao siña un klari i punto?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Måta hu chule' para un(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
I deadline siha i Biernes(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.