Looking for practical Afar to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx 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
Fastyr mie(nagaad)
Galatooma
Gura mie eu(galatooma)
Bariis
Mie eu(bariis)
Galab
Fastyr mie(galab)
Haal
Oie vie(haal)
Haalka habeen
Oie ghooinney(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Gree gys y chee(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Slane(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Cre ta d'ennym?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Ta my ennym yn John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kys t'eh?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Ani hinfahmi
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Maahaa inna marra?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Maalin baadhu?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Boodha kaaf
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Boodha mirga
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Si qodhi
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Maalin abaal?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Maalin faga?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ani dhumtu
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Aye(ee-yee)
Maya
Na(mah-yah)
Gara
Possibly(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ta mee goll er yannoo(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Ta shoh goll er(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Cre ta'n chione?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Ta mee cur my chenn(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Gow er ny hoilshey(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Ta mee er yannoo(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Cha nel broogh(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Foddee gura(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Laa breith shenney(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Gow er ny shickyr(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Keenya kaafaa?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Waqti maayti?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Maayta kaan?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Ittaa hara
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Ittaa faar
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Maafaa naafaa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Waqti mee?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.