Looking for practical Afar to Hiligaynon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Hiligaynon translation (Hiligaynon) — 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 Hiligaynon.
Tip: when a Hiligaynon phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Hello(nagaad)
Galatooma
Salamat(galatooma)
Bariis
Maayong aga(bariis)
Galab
Maayong hapon(galab)
Haal
Maayong gabi-i(haal)
Haalka habeen
Maayong gab-i(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Kitaay ta sa ulahi(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Paalam(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Ano ang ngalan mo?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Ang ngalan ko si John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kamusta ka?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Wala ko nakasabot.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pwede mo ina isulit?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Diin ang banyo?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang 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 pasahe?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Isa ka tiket, palihog.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Malayo bala ini halin diri?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Nawala ako.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Oo(ee-yee)
Maya
Indi(mah-yah)
Gara
Siguro(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Uyon ako(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Indi ako uyon(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Nami na(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Ano sa imo hunahuna?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Pwede mo ako buligan?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Kinahanglan ko bulig(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Hulat lang(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Pasensya na(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Wala problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Kongratulasyon(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Mag-ayo nga biyahe(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?(Deen ang estasyon sang tren?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Diin ang bus stop?(Deen ang bus stop?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Ano nga plataporma ini?(Ano nga plataporma ini?)
Waqti maayti?
Anong oras ini maghalin?(Anong oras ini maghalin?)
Maayta kaan?
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?(Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?)
Ittaa hara
Malapit lang ini diri(Malapit lang ini diri)
Ittaa faar
Layo ini diri(Layo ini diri)
Maafaa naafaa?
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?(Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Halin diri, palihog(Halin diri, palihog)
Waqti mee?
Pila ka dugay ini?(Pila ka dugay ini?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Pila ini?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Mahal gid ina.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
May ara ka sang mas barato?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Ang bayad, palihog.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Ari na ang serbisyo?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Vegetarian ako.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Lami ini.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Pwede ko makuha ang menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.(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
Kinahanglan ko sang doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Nabatyagan ko nga masakit
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
May allergy ako sa mani
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Diin ang pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit diri
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Nawad-an ako sang akon passport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Pwede mo tawgon ang akon hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Buligi!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Mag-iskedyul kita sang miting(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Anong oras ang maayo para sa imo?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ipadala ko ang ulat subong adlaw(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Pwede kita mag-istorya buwas?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Palihog tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Salamat sa imo oras(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Ginahulat ko ang pagtrabaho upod sa imo(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ang punto na?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Balikan ko ikaw(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Ang deadline amo ang 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.