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Common Afar to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Galatooma

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Bariis

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Galab

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Haal

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Haalka habeen

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Nagaad

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Iska waran?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Si qodhi

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Maalin faga?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyy

    Awa (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Ayi (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Sama (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    N bɛ tɔgɔ (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Bara fɛsɛ (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Ittaa hara

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Ittaa faar

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (hara dhaaf, fadlan)

  10. Waqti mee?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (waqti mee)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    I ni ce? (iyayka mi'aa)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    O ye fɔlɔ. (iyayka xayl)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ. (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    I ye fɛ. (tani waa macaan)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nagaad waayi

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Saa seddah

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Maanta

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Berra

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Dhiif

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Isniin

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Salasa

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Arba'a

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Keen

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Laba

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Seddah

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Toban

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Keen boqol

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Baar

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Ka badan

    Kô. (Kô.)

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