Looking for practical Afar to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: read the Ilocano 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
Kumusta(kumusta)
Galatooma
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Bariis
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Galab
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Haal
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Haalka habeen
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Ilaa mar kale
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Nagaad
Pakada(pakada)
Maa magacaa?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Magacaygu waa John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Iska waran?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Agsasaoka ti English?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Saanak a maawatan.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Ayanna ti banyo?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Agpada ka.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Mano ti bayad?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Nawawagak.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Wen(ee-yee)
Maya
Saan(mah-yah)
Gara
Mabalin(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Agkakabsatak(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Saanak a makikabsat(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Nasayaat dayta(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Ania ti panunot mo?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Makatulong ka kanyak?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Masapulak ti tulong(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Pakawanen(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Awan ti problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Kudos(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Naragsak a kasangay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Agturongka a nasayaat(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Ania ti plataporma?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Waqti maayti?
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Maayta kaan?
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
Ittaa hara
Adu ti asideg ditoy.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
Ittaa faar
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Maafaa naafaa?
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Umayka ditoy, please.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
Waqti mee?
Kaano ti agdama?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Mano ti presyo daytoy?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Nasukat unay dayta.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Ti kwenta, please.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Vegetarian ak.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Awang maang a makan, please.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Naimas daytoy.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Tawagan ti pulis(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Tawagan ti ambulansya(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Makaramdamak a masakit
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Alergiak iti mani
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit ditoy
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Gargaarsa!
Tulungan!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Naimbag a makilala ka(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ipadala ko ti report ita(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)