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Common Afar to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Dombe 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

    Salibonani (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Ngiyabonga (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Ubusuku obuhle (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Uhlanga oluhle (galab)

  5. Haal

    Ubusuku obuhle (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Lala kahle (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Siyaphinda (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Hamba kahle (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Ubani igama lakho? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Igama lami nguJohn (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Unjani? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Enda mberi. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Ndakanyura. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyy

    Ehe (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Aih (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Zvichida (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Ndinobvumirana (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Ndinopikisa (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Unofungei? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Mirira kwechinguva (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Ndine hurombo (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Hapana dambudziko (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Makorokoto (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Fona mapurisa (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Fona amburensi (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Ndiwe wakanaka (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Ngatironge musangano (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Saa seddah

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Maanta

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Berra

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Dhiif

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Isniin

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Salasa

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Arba'a

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Keen

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Laba

    Piri (piri)

  11. Seddah

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Toban

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Keen boqol

    Zana (zana)

  14. Baar

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ka badan

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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