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Common Afar to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Lingala 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

    Melesi (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (galab)

  5. Haal

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Malamu na butu (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tala yo nsima (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Kende malamu (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Ozalaki malamu? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Nayoki malamu 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?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Si qodhi

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyy

    Oyo (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Te (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Soki (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Nalingi (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Nalingi te (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Eza malamu (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Oyo olingi nini? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Sunga moke (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Nasalaki mabe (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Nani azali na problème (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Mokolo malamu (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Zala na nzela 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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (eyyoo gaari daab)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (keenya kaafaa)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (waqti maayti)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (maayta kaan)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Ezali pene awa. (ittaa hara)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Ezali mbali awa. (ittaa faar)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (maafaa naafaa)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (hara dhaaf, fadlan)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (waqti mee)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (iyayka mi'aa)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (iyayka xayl)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Service eza na kati? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Nazali mvegetarian. (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Yango ezali malamu. (tani waa macaan)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Tindá polisi (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Tindá ambulance (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Nasepeli na yo (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Tika tozala na mitema (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Naboya raport lelo (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Nasalela yo na mosala (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Napesi yo nzela (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Saa seddah

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Maanta

    Lelo

  4. Berra

    Bokoko

  5. Dhiif

    Kaka

  6. Isniin

    Lundi

  7. Salasa

    Mardi

  8. Arba'a

    Mercredi

  9. Keen

    Moko

  10. Laba

    Mbala

  11. Seddah

    Misato

  12. Toban

    Libwa

  13. Keen boqol

    Sankuru

  14. Baar

    Bato

  15. Ka badan

    Soki

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