Looking for practical Balinese to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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 Balinese 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.
Halo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Suksma
Galatooma(galatooma)
Selamat pagi
Bariis(bariis)
Selamat siang
Galab(galab)
Selamat sore
Haal(haal)
Selamat malam
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sampai jumpa
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Selamat tinggal
Nagaad(nagaad)
Niki nama punika?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Nama punika John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Punika dados niki?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang ketemu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Aku ora ngerti
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Napa kamar mandi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bengkok kiwa
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Bengkok tengen
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Maju terus
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Pira tarifnya?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Aku kesasar
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Benten
Maya(mah-yah)
Mungkin
Gara(gah-rah)
Sampun setuju
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Sampun boten setuju
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Nenten wenten sane malih
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Saking ngidang bantuan
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tungguang sejeroning
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Nyantosang
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Benten masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Selamat
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat ulang tahun
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Niki platform sane punika?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.