Looking for practical Afar to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: pick five Tok Pisin 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
Halo(nagaad)
Galatooma
Tenkyu(galatooma)
Bariis
Gutpela moning(bariis)
Galab
Gutpela apinun(galab)
Haal
Gutpela nait(haal)
Haalka habeen
Gutpela nait(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Lukim yu bihain(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Gudbai(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Wanem nem bilong yu?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Mi nem em John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Yu stap gut?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Gutpela long mitim yu(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Yu tok Pisin?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Mi no tok Hindi gut.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Mi no save.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Plis, tok liklik.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Yu ken tokim gen?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Wea toilet?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Taim yu go, tanim left.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Taim yu go, tanim raet.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Go stret.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Wan tiket, plis.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Em i long long wanem?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Mi lus.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Yes(ee-yee)
Maya
No(mah-yah)
Gara
Baibe(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Mi agri(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Mi no agri(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Em i gut(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Yu ting wanem?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Yu inap helpim mi?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Mi nidim help(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Wai liklik(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Mi sori(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
No problem(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Tenkyu(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Hapi baisde(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Lukaut long trip(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Wea em train stesen?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Wea em bus stop?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Wea em platform?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Wanem taim em i likim?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Dispela em stret rot?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Em i klostu hia(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Em i longwe long hia(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Stap hia, plis(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Hao long em i tek?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Iyayka xayl
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Karta ka'ayka?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Bil, plis(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Mi vegetarian(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
No spicy kaikai, plis(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Dispela i naispela(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Inap mi kisim menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Kolim polis(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Kolim ambulans(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Mi nidim dokta
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Mi sik
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
I penim hia
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Mi lusim paspot
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Gargaarsa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nais long mitim yu(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Makim wanpela miting(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Mi bai sendim report tude(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)