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Common Afar to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kikongo 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.

  1. Nagaad

    Mbote (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Mele (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Mokolo mayele (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Mokolo ya ntango (galab)

  5. Haal

    Mokolo ya mambu (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Mokolo ya mpembe (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tala mosi (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Tata (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Nki yina nzo? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Nzo yami ke John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Oko wanga? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Nki ya mosi na yo (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Nkeni kanga. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Tanda na luma. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Tanda na mambu. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Enda na mosi. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Nki feti na wapi? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Nkeni zola. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyy

    Ewe (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Te (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Kasi (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Nkiadi (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Nkiadi te (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Nkiadi nini? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Okanza kudi nki? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Nkiadi kudi nki (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Lela na nki (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Nkiadi na nki (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Te na nki (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Tata na nki (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Mokolo ya mbote (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Landa boma (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Landa ambulance (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Eka na nki

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Saa seddah

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Maanta

    Lelo

  4. Berra

    Kuna

  5. Dhiif

    Kima

  6. Isniin

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Salasa

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Arba'a

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Keen

    Mosi

  10. Laba

    Mbale

  11. Seddah

    Mitatu

  12. Toban

    Kumi

  13. Keen boqol

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Baar

    Nseke

  15. Ka badan

    Nzo

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