Looking for practical Afar to Tahitian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Tahitian translation (Tahitian) — 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 Tahitian.
Tip: pick five Tahitian 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
Ia ora na(nagaad)
Galatooma
Mauruuru(galatooma)
Bariis
Ia ora na i te poiri(bariis)
Galab
Ia ora na i te ahiahi(galab)
Haal
Ia ora na i te po(haal)
Haalka habeen
Māuruuru i te po(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Aita e nūna(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Nānā(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
O vai to oe inoa?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
O John to'u inoa(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
E aha te huru?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Ua here au i te hi'oraa(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Eiaha vau e a'ore.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
O vai te fare to'ato'a?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Haere mai i te mau.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Ehia te utu?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Ua pohe vau.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
E(ee-yee)
Maya
Aita(mah-yah)
Gara
E mea e taea(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Ua maitai te reira(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Eaha to oe mana'o?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
A haere i te taime(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
E mea au e te fa'aitoito(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Aita te mea(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Ia ora na(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Ia ora na i to oe matamua(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
E haere i te ha'amaitai(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
E hea te fare ta'iri?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
E hea te ta'iri rori?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
O vai te pahi?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
E aha te hora e haere ai?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
E mea pono anei te ara?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
E ti'a i teie nei.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
E mamao mai i teie nei.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
E pesia te taime?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
E aha te utu o teie?(e ah-ha te oo-too o tay-ay?)
Iyayka xayl
O tei e too te utu(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
E i tei ta oe i te mea e iti atu?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
E nehenehe au e utu i te kāri?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
E hinaaro vau i te meka no te piti(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Te mau utu, na please(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
E tei i roto i te mau utu te tauturu?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
O vau e vegetarian(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Aita e mea pāpū, na please(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Tei ia i te mea maita(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
E nehenehe au e riro i te mau menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
E ipu vai, na please(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
A fa'ata'ita'i i te polisia(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
A fa'ata'ita'i i te ambulance(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
E hinaaro vau i te ta'ata rongo
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
E ma'ama'u vau
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
E fa'ahiahia vau i te 'ori 'a'amu
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
O vai te ho'ê fare rongo e te 'i'oa?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E ve'ave'a i 'nei
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ua po'ia vau i ta'u passport
Hoteela koo waaqa?
E taea anei oe e fa'ata'ita'i i ta'u fare 'a'amu?
Gargaarsa!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Ua fārihi au i te hāmani ia oe(Ua farihi au i to oe hāmani)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
E tāpuni i te hui(E tāpuni i te hui)
Waqti mee waayi?
Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe?(Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana(E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?(E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni(E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Mauruuru no to oe taime(Mauruuru no to oe taime)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru(E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?(E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?)
Iga raadi dib
Eiaha e faarahi mai(Eiaha e faarahi mai)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare(O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.