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Common Afar to Wolof phrases

100 practical Afar to Wolof phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Wolof phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Wolof translation (Wolof) — 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 Wolof.

Tip: when a Wolof phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Nanga def (nanga def)

  2. Galatooma

    Jërëjëf (jerejef)

  3. Bariis

    Ba beneen yoon (ba beneen yoon)

  4. Galab

    Ba pare (ba pare)

  5. Haal

    Ba suuf (ba suuf)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Ba ci kanam (ba ci kanam)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Naka la (naka la)

  8. Nagaad

    Ba beneen (ba beneen)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Naka sa tur? (naka sa tur)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Sa tur mooy John (sa tur mooy John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Naka nga def? (naka nga def)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Nuyoo na la (nuyoo na la)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Naka la jàngi anglé? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Dama xamul. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Naka la waxe ko jëkk? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Fàww la bathroom? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Naka la jëm ci centre ville? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Jàpp ci jàmm. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Jàpp ci nguur. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Jëm ci géej. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Naka la mbir mi? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Ndax am na loolu ci biir? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Dama jàpp. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Fàww laa jënd SIM card? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Waaw (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Déedéet (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Moom (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Maa ngi ci kanam (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Maa ngi ci biir (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Loolu dafa am jamm (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Lu tax nga? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Teg a jàmm (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Naka la? (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Dama jàmm (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Jamm rekk (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Bés bu nekk yaakaar (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Dama la jàmm ci yoon (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Fekk na ciy tànk? (fekk na chee tânk)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Fekk na ciy bus? (fekk na chee boos)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Naka platform bi? (naka platform bee)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Naka at la mu jàpp? (naka at la moo jàpp)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Ndax loolu mooy way bi? (ndax loolu mooy wee bi)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Dafa jàmm ci biir (dafa jàmm chee beer)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Dafa jàmm ci kaw (dafa jàmm chee kaw)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi? (ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf? (soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Naka waxtaan la? (naka waxtaan la)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Naka la cost bi? (naka la cost bi)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Loolu am na jafe-jafe (loolu am na jafe-jafe)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Ndax am nga lu jàpp? (ndax am nga lu jàpp)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Ndax mën naa jox kaar? (ndax mën naa jox kaar)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk (maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Bokk, s'il vous plaît (bokk, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Ndax service bi am na? (ndax service bi am na)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Maa ngi vegetarian (maa ngi vegetarian)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît (sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Loolu am na yomb (loolu am na yomb)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Ndax mën naa jox menu bi? (ndax mën naa jox menu bi)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît (bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Naka police bi (Naka police bee)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Naka ambulance bi (Naka ambulance bee)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Mangi nekk doctor (Mangi nek doctor)

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Mangi xam nekk (Mangi xam nek)

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Mangi am allergie ci karité (Mangi am allergie see karité)

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Fii na hospital bu am solo? (Fii na hospital boo am solo?)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Moom na fi (Moom na fee)

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Mangi jàpp passport ma (Mangi japp passport ma)

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma? (Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Jàmm rekk!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Nuyul na ci sa bopp (Nuyul na ci sa bopp)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu (Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Naka sa waxtaan? (Naka sa waxtaan?)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi (Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse? (Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi (S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan (Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw (Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp? (Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp?)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp (Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd (Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Naka sa waxtu? (naka sa waxtu)

  2. Saa seddah

    Moom la, ñaari waxtu. (saa seddah)

  3. Maanta

    Bés bu nekk

  4. Berra

    Bés bu jëkk

  5. Dhiif

    Bés bu gëna

  6. Isniin

    Lundi

  7. Salasa

    Talaata

  8. Arba'a

    Alxames

  9. Keen

    Benn

  10. Laba

    Dëkk

  11. Seddah

    Ñaari

  12. Toban

    Fukk

  13. Keen boqol

    Benn fukki

  14. Baar

    Dëgg

  15. Ka badan

    Dafa am

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