Looking for practical Batak (Simalungun) to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Simalungun) 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 Batak (Simalungun) 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.
Horas
Nagaad(nagaad)
Terima kasih
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)
Siapa namamu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Namaku John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Apa kabar?
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.
Dope dohot Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Sia dohot Hindi ndang baen
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Sia ndang mangartog
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Tolong dohot perlahan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bisa dohot ulah dohot?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Bagaimana aku bisa sampai ke pusat kota?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Putar ke kiri
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Putar ke kanan
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Jalan terus
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Berapa tarifnya?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Aku hilang
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Di mana aku 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.
Horas
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Tidak
Maya(mah-yah)
Mungkin
Gara(gah-rah)
Saya setuju
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Saya tidak setuju
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Itu terdengar baik
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Apa pendapatmu?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Bisakah kau membantuku?
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)
Selamat jalan
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di manakah stasiun kereta?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Di manakah halte bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform mana ini?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Itu dekat sini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Itu jauh dari sini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bisakah Anda menunjukkan saya 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.