Looking for practical Afar to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: read the Susu 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
N'ko(n'ko)
Galatooma
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Bariis
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Galab
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Haal
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Haalka habeen
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Ilaa mar kale
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Nagaad
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Maa magacaa?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Magacaygu waa John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Iska waran?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Nye na bɔ.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Iye(ee-yee)
Maya
Ala(mah-yah)
Gara
Bokono(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Maa fɔ(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Maa nɔ fɔ(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Iye, e fɛ(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Nye na i fɔ?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
I na fɔ mɔ?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Maa na fɔ mɔ(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Fɔlɔ a yɛn(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Maa sɔrɛ(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Ala fɔlɔ(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Ala fɔ i(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Bɔkɔ fɛ i(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Keenya kaafaa?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Waqti maayti?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Maayta kaan?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Ittaa hara
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ittaa faar
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Maafaa naafaa?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Waqti mee?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Iyayka xayl
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Karta ka'ayka?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Xisaab, fadlan
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Tani waa macaan
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Gargaarsa!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Waqti mee waayi?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Iga raadi dib
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.