Looking for practical Alur to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — 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 Afar.
Tip: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Alur 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.
Salam
Nagaad(nagaad)
Matur nuwun
Galatooma(galatooma)
Selamat pagi
Bariis(bariis)
Selamat sore
Galab(galab)
Selamat malam
Haal(haal)
Selamat bobo
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sampai jumpa
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Selamat tinggal
Nagaad(nagaad)
Sapa nama mu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Nama ku John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kabar apa?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Tolong nyi lempang.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Belok kiri.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Belok kanan.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Nyi terus.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Berapa harga tiket?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Satu tiket, tolong.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nyo hilang.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ayi
Maya(mah-yah)
Mungkin
Gara(gah-rah)
Ngeye
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ayi ngeye
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Iya, enak
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Napa pendapatmu?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Bisa bantu saya?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Saya butuh bantuan
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tunggu sebentar
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Saya minta maaf
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Tidak masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Selamat
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat ulang tahun
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Dika halte bis?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform mana?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Iya dekat sini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Iya jauh dari sini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.