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Common Baoule to Afar phrases

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

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Looking for practical Baoule to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule 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: pick five Afar phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akwaba

    Nagaad (nagaad)

  2. Medase

    Galatooma (galatooma)

  3. Mema wo akye

    Bariis (bariis)

  4. Mema wo aha

    Galab (galab)

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Haal (haal)

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Haalka habeen (haalka habeen)

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Ilaa mar kale (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nante yie

    Nagaad (nagaad)

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Maa magacaa? (maa magacaa)

  10. Me din de John

    Magacaygu waa John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Iska waran? (iska waran)

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Aad baan ku faraxsanahay (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Inni ingiriisi maahaa? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Hindi maahaa hinjiru (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Ani hinfahmi (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Fadlan si maahaa siib (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Maahaa inna marra? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Maalin baadhu? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Akkam an magaalatti gahu? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Boodha kaaf (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Boodha mirga (Boodha mirga)

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Si qodhi (Si qodhi)

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Maalin abaal? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Tiket tokkon, fadlan (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Maalin faga? (Maalin faga?)

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ani dhumtu (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Eeyy (ee-yee)

  2. Ala

    Maya (mah-yah)

  3. Kouman

    Gara (gah-rah)

  4. M'ani

    Anigu waaq (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. M'ani ala

    Anigu ma waaq (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Tani waa'ee (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Ilaa ma waaq? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ilaa naxar? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Naxar aniga (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Soo'aa (soo-ah)

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Waa'ee aniga (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Ala n'kô

    Maya dhib (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Hambalyo (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Bariis gadhay (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Safar amni (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Eeyyoo taayka daab? (eyyoo taayka daab)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Eeyyoo gaari daab? (eyyoo gaari daab)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Keenya kaafaa? (keenya kaafaa)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

    Waqti maayti? (waqti maayti)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Maayta kaan? (maayta kaan)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Ittaa hara (ittaa hara)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Ittaa faar (ittaa faar)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Maafaa naafaa? (maafaa naafaa)

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Hara dhaaf, fadlan (hara dhaaf, fadlan)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Waqti mee? (waqti mee)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Iyayka mi'aa? (iyayka mi'aa)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Iyayka xayl (iyayka xayl)

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ma'ayka hara gabbir? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Karta ka'ayka? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Mi'ayka mi'ida laba (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Xisaab, fadlan (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Adeegku ma ku jira? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

    Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Tani waa macaan (tani waa macaan)

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Mi'ayka liiska? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Waaqa booliisi (Call the police)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Waaqa ambulaansii (Call an ambulance)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Dooktar naaf barbaachisa (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Naanu dhukkuba qaba (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Hospitaala dhihoo eessa? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Paaspoortii koo dhabe (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Hoteela koo waaqa? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Gargaarsa! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Nagaad waayi (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Nagaad kaabirna waayi (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Waqti mee waayi? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Warqad kaan diraya harra (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Maanta waayi hadalnaa? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Mahadsanid waqtigaaga (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Iga raadi dib (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco (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. N'zo n'kpa?

    Sa'a mee? (saa mee)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Saa seddah (saa seddah)

  3. Akan

    Maanta

  4. N'kro

    Berra

  5. N'kpa

    Dhiif

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Isniin

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Salasa

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Arba'a

  9. N'yi

    Keen

  10. N'kro

    Laba

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Seddah

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Toban

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Keen boqol

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Baar

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Ka badan

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