Looking for practical Afar to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: read the Fulani 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
A jaraama(nagaad)
Galatooma
A jaraama(galatooma)
Bariis
Nde woɗi(bariis)
Galab
Nde njahi(galab)
Haal
Nde saare(haal)
Haalka habeen
Nde daɗi(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
A waawi(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Njaara(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Hol ko innde maa?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Innde am ko John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
No mbadi?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Mi yidi no feere ma(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
A yiɗi wondi English?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Mi waawi ɗum.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
A jaabi e jooɗi.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Hol ko toilet?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Sokki leydi.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Sokki toɓɓere.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Yahi e jooɗi.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Hol ko fee?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Nde ticket, a jaabi.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Ko ɓuri to?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Eey(ey)
Maya
Alaa(alaa)
Gara
Wonaa(wonaa)
Anigu waaq
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Anigu ma waaq
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Tani waa'ee
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Ilaa naxar?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Naxar aniga
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Soo'aa
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Waa'ee aniga
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Maya dhib
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Hambalyo
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Bariis gadhay
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Safar amni
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Keenya kaafaa?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Waqti maayti?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Maayta kaan?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Ittaa hara
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Ittaa faar
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Maafaa naafaa?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Waqti mee?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Nde wadi ko feere?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
O wadi ko feere.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Aɗa jogii hujja?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Miɗo jogii hujja.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Nde wadi ngonka.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Ndaɓɓi polise(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ndaɓɓi ambulans(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Miɗo feƴƴi
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
O warta ɗon
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Miɗo foti passport am
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Gargaarsa!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Iga raadi dib
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.