Looking for practical Afar to Iban phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: pick five Iban phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Selamat(nagaad)
Galatooma
Terima kasih(galatooma)
Bariis
Selamat pagi(bariis)
Galab
Selamat petang(galab)
Haal
Selamat malam(haal)
Haalka habeen
Selamat malam(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Jumpa lagi(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Selamat tinggal(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Siapa nama kamu?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Nama saya John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Apa khabar?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Aku tidak faham.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Sila bercakap perlahan.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Di mana tandas?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Pusing kiri.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Pusing kanan.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Pergi terus.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Berapa tambangnya?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Satu tiket, sila.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Aku tersesat.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Ya(ee-yee)
Maya
Tidak(mah-yah)
Gara
Mungkin(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Aku setuju(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Aku tidak setuju(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Itu kedengaran baik(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Apa pendapatmu?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Aku perlukan bantuan(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Tunggu sebentar(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Aku minta maaf(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Tiada masalah(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Tahniah(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Selamat hari jadi(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Semoga perjalananmu selamat(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Di mana stesen kereta api?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Di mana perhentian bas?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Platform mana?(Platform mana?)
Waqti maayti?
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?(Pukul berapa ia bertolak?)
Maayta kaan?
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
Ittaa hara
Ia dekat sini(Ia dekat sini)
Ittaa faar
Ia jauh dari sini(Ia jauh dari sini)
Maafaa naafaa?
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Berhenti di sini, sila(Berhenti di sini, sila)
Waqti mee?
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Berapa harga ini?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Itu terlalu mahal(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Saya mahu meja untuk dua(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Bil, sila(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Adakah servis termasuk?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Saya seorang vegetarian(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Tiada makanan pedas, sila(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Ini sedap(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Segelas air, sila(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Panggil polis(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Panggil ambulans(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Aku perlukan doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Aku rasa sakit
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Aku alah kepada kacang
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Di mana hospital terdekat?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ia sakit di sini
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Aku hilang pasport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Bolehkah kamu panggil hotel aku?
Gargaarsa!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Senang bertemu dengan kamu(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Pukul berapa yang sesuai untuk kamu?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Saya akan hantar laporan hari ini(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Terima kasih atas masa kamu(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Saya tidak sabar untuk bekerja dengan kamu(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Bolehkah kamu menjelaskan perkara itu?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Biarkan saya kembali kepada kamu(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat(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.