Looking for practical Afar to Sicilian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Sicilian translation (Sicilian) — 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 Sicilian.
Tip: read the Sicilian line out loud three times, then cover the Afar side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Ciao(nagaad)
Galatooma
Grazii(galatooma)
Bariis
Bongiornu(bariis)
Galab
Bona sira(galab)
Haal
Bona sira(haal)
Haalka habeen
Bona notti(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
A prestu(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Addiu(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Chi è u tò nomu?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
U me nomu è John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Comu stai?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Piaceru di canusciti(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
Un parlu bonu hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Un capisciu.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Parla pianu, per favore.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pò diri chistu n'atra vota?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Unni è u bagnu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Comu arrivu a lu centru di la cità?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Giriti a manca.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Giriti a destra.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Andate drittu.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Quant'è u bigliettu?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Un bigliettu, per favore.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
È luntanu di cca?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Sugnu persu.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Unni pozzu accattari na SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Iè(ee-yee)
Maya
No(mah-yah)
Gara
Forse(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Sò d'accordu(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Non sò d'accordu(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Chistu sona bonu(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Chi ne pensi?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Pò aiutarmi?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Haiu bisognu di aiutu(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Aspetta nu mumentu(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mi dispiaci(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Nuddu prubbrema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Complimenti(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Bon compleannu(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Fai nu viaggiu sicuru(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Unni è a stazione di treni?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Unni è a fermata di bus?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Chi piattaforma è?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
A chi ora parti?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
È sta la via giusta?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
È vicinu a qui(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
È luntanu di qui(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Pòttimi mustrare supra la mappa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Fermati qui, per piaciri(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Quantu tempu ci voli?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Quant'è chistu?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Chistu è troppu caru(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Hai quarchi cosa cchiù economica?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Posso pagari cu carta?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Vogghiu na tàula pi dui(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Lu cuntu, pi favuri(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Lu serviziu è inclusu?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Sugnu vegetarianu(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Nenti cibo piccanti, pi favuri(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Chistu è deliziosu(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Posso aviri lu menù?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Na bicchieri d'acqua, pi favuri(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Chiamu la pulizia(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Chiamu un'ambulanza(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Haiu bisognu di un dutturi
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Mi sentu malatu
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Sugnu allergicu ai nocciuli
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Unni è l'ospedali cchiù vicinu?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Mi fa male cca
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Haiu persu u passaportu
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Pò chiamari u me hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Aiutu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Piaciri di canusciti(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Fammulu un appuntamentu(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
A chiura ti va?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Mandi lu rapportu oggi(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Pudemu parrari dumani?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Truvati lu schedariu attaccatu(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Grazii pi lu tò tempu(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Aspettu cu piaciri di travagghiari cu tia(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Poti chiariri chistu puntu?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Lassami ti rispondu dopu(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
La scadenza è venniri(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.