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Common Afar to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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.

  1. Nagaad

    Sawubona (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Ngiyabonga (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Sawubona (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Good afternoon (galab)

  5. Haal

    Ubusuku obuhle (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Lala kahle (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Sizobonana (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Hamba kahle (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Ubani igama lakho? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Unjani? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Angiqondi. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Jika kwesokudla. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Hamba phambili. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Ngilahlekile. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyy

    Yebo (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Cha (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Mhlawumbe (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Ngiyavuma (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Angivumi (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Ungangisiza? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Ngidinga usizo (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Linda umzuzu (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Ngiyaxolisa (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Akukho nkinga (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Halala (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Uhambo olunempilo (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (iyayka mi'aa)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (iyayka xayl)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Lokhu kuhle. (tani waa macaan)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Ngicela imenyu? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Shayela i-ambulensi (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Masihlele umhlangano (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Saa seddah

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Maanta

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Berra

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Dhiif

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Isniin

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Salasa

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Arba'a

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Keen

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Laba

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Seddah

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Toban

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Keen boqol

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Baar

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Ka badan

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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