Looking for practical Afar to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Tamazight translation (Tamazight) — 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 Tamazight.
Tip: read the Tamazight 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
Azul(azul)
Galatooma
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Bariis
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Galab
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Haal
Mrahba(mrahba)
Haalka habeen
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Ilaa mar kale
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Nagaad
Besslama(besslama)
Maa magacaa?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Magacaygu waa John
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Iska waran?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Ani hinfahmi
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Maahaa inna marra?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Maalin baadhu?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Boodha kaaf
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Boodha mirga
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Si qodhi
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Maalin abaal?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
Maalin faga?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Ani dhumtu
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Ih(ee-yee)
Maya
Ula(mah-yah)
Gara
Mekkan(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Nekni d ameqran(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ula d ameqran(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Ala yid ihi(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Ma yid ihi?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Nekni d tazmert(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Ssa ad tzemregh(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Nekni d ameksa(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Ula d tazmert(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Tawuri(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Aslema n tazmert(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Keenya kaafaa?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
Waqti maayti?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
Maayta kaan?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Ittaa hara
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
Ittaa faar
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
Maafaa naafaa?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
Waqti mee?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Iyayka xayl
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Karta ka'ayka?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Xisaab, fadlan
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Tani waa macaan
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Aḍu n waman, lla yella(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Gargaarsa!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Waqti mee waayi?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Iga raadi dib
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday(Tazmert n timidi d Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.