Looking for practical Afar to Ligurian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Ligurian translation (Ligurian) — 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 Ligurian.
Tip: when a Ligurian 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
Ciao(nagaad)
Galatooma
Grazie(galatooma)
Bariis
Bona matina(bariis)
Galab
Bona dopopranzo(galab)
Haal
Bona sira(haal)
Haalka habeen
Bona note(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
A dopo(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
A revideci(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Cöme te ciami?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Me chiamo John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Cöme te stai?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Piasee de cunosce-te(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Parli inglese?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Non parlo bene l'hindi(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Non capisco(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Per favore parla lentamente(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pudè dirlo ancora?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Dove l'è il bagno?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Cöme vö a çentru?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Gira a sinistra(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Gira a destra(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Va dritto(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Quant'è a tariffa?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Un biglietto, per favore(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
L'è luntan da chì?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Sò perdù(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Dove posso comprà una scheda SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Sì(ee-yee)
Maya
No(mah-yah)
Gara
Forse(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
A son d'accordo(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
A son in disaccordo(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
A l'é bon(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Cosa ne pensi?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Pödet aiutamme?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
A m'ò bisogno d'aiuto(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Aspetta un momento(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mi dispiace(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Né problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Complimenti(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Buon compleanno(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Bona viaggiata(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Induve l'è a stazione di treno?(Induve l'è a stazion di treno?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Induve l'è a fermata di bus?(Induve l'è a fermata di bus?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Quale binario l'è?(Quale binario l'è?)
Waqti maayti?
A che ora parte?(A che ora parte?)
Maayta kaan?
L'è questa a strada giusta?(L'è questa a strada giusta?)
Ittaa hara
L'è vicino a qui(L'è vicino a qui)
Ittaa faar
L'è lontano da qui(L'è lontano da qui)
Maafaa naafaa?
Pöti mostràm in sce a mappa?(Pöti mostràm in sce a mappa?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Fermate qui, per piasê(Fermate qui, per piasê)
Waqti mee?
Quanto tempo ci vò?(Quanto tempo ci vò?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Quant' costa?(kwant' kosta?)
Iyayka xayl
L'é tropo caru(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Ti gh'ê qualcosa de ciù barato?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Posso pagà cun a carta?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Vöggio na tàula pe do(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
A cunta, per piasê(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
L'é servìzio inluso?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Sò vegetarianu(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Nè mangi piccanti, per piasê(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Chesto l'é delizioso(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Posso avè u menù?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Na bètta d'öa, per piasê(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Chiamma a polizia(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Chiamma un'ambulanza(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
A m'ò bisogno d'un duttore
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
A m'ò sento malato
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
A so allergico ai noccioli
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Induve l'é l'ospedale più vicino?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Me fa male qui
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
A m'ò perso o passaporto
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Pöde chiammà o me hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Aiuto!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Piasee de cunosce-te(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Femm un appuntamento(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
A che ora te va bene?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
O manderò o rapportu oggi(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Pödemmo parlà doman?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Trovate in allegato o file(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Grazie pe o teu tempo(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Aspetto de lavorà cun te(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)