Looking for practical Afar to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: read the Waray 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
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Galatooma
Salamat(Salamat)
Bariis
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Galab
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Haal
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Haalka habeen
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Ilaa mar kale
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Nagaad
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Maa magacaa?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Magacaygu waa John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Iska waran?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Diri ako nasasabtan.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Asa an banyo?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Liko ka pakaliwa.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Liko ka pakanan.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Diretso ka.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Pira an bayad?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Nawawara ako.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Oo(ee-yee)
Maya
Diri(mah-yah)
Gara
Siguro(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Uyon ako(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Diri ako uyon(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Mayo ini nga tunog(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Ano an imo hunahuna?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Makatabang ka ha akon?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Hulat hin guti nga panahon(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Pasensya na(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Wara problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Mabuhay(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Keenya kaafaa?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Waqti maayti?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Maayta kaan?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Ittaa hara
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Ittaa faar
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Maafaa naafaa?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)