Looking for practical Afar to Lombard phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Lombard translation (Lombard) — 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 Lombard.
Tip: pick five Lombard 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
Ciao(nagaad)
Galatooma
Grazie(galatooma)
Bariis
Bun di(bariis)
Galab
Bun pomeriggio(galab)
Haal
Bun sera(haal)
Haalka habeen
Bun nott(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
A dopo(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Addio(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Cömm a te ciama?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Me ciami John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Cömm a te stai?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Piacer de incontrarte(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Parlet inglèis?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Mi no capisco(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Per piaser, parla pian(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pödet dì quela roba anmò?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Unde l'è 'l bagn?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Cöme riva al centr de la cità?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Gira a mancina(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Gira a destra(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Va dritto(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Quant l'è 'l bigliett?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Un bigliett, per piaser(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
L'è luntan da chì?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Mi son pèrdüü(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Unde pödi comprà 'na 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
Sò d'accordo(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Sò in disaccordo(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
L'è bòn(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Cömm'a penset?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Pödet mè aiutà?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
G'ho bisògn d'aiut(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Aspetta un momènt(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mi dispiàs(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Nissun prublema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Complimenti(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Buon compleàn(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Fà un viàgg sicür(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Unde l'è la stazion del treno?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Unde l'è la fermada del bus?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Quale binario l'è?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
A che ora l'è che parte?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
L'è questa la strada giusta?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
L'è quaj in del press.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
L'è lontan da qui.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Te me pòdet mostrà in del mappa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Fermati qui, per piaser.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Quant temp l'ci vò?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Quant costi quist?(kwant kosti kwist)
Iyayka xayl
Quell l'è massa car(kwell le massa kar)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Gh'è quajcò de püssee bon mercaa?(ghe kwajko de pussee bon merkah)
Karta ka'ayka?
Pödi pagà cun la carta?(podi paga kun la karta)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Vöri una tàula per dò(vori una tau-la per do)
Xisaab, fadlan
El cont, per piasè(el kont per piasé)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
El servizzi l'è inclus?(el servizzi le inklus)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Sò vegetarian(so vegetarian)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Nissun cibo piccante, per piasè(nissun chibo pikante per piasé)
Tani waa macaan
Quist l'è deliziós(kwist le delizios)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Pödi avè el menù?(podi ave el menu)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Un bicér d'aqua, per piasè(un bicher da-kwa per piasé)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Ciamà la polizia(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ciamà un'ambulanza(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
G'ho bisògna d'un dottore
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Me sento mal
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Sò allergico ai nocciòli
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Indò l'è l'ospedal pussee vècin?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Me fa mal chì
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
G'ho perdù el passaport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Te pöl ciamà el mè hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Aiüt!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Piacer de incontràt(Piacher de incontrat)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Femm un incontro(Fem un incontro)
Waqti mee waayi?
A che ora va ben per te?(A che ora va ben per te)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
O manderò el raport incoeu(O manderò el raport incoeu)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Pödem parlà domà?(Pödem parlà domà)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Trovate in allegato el file(Trovate in allegato el file)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Grazie per el tò temp(Grazie per el to temp)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Aspetti de lavorà con te(Aspetti de lavorà con te)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Pödet chiarì quel punt?(Pödet chiarì quel punt)
Iga raadi dib
Tornem a parlà(Tornem a parlà)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
El termine l'è venerdì(El termine l'è venerdì)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.