Looking for practical Batak (Toba) to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Toba) 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.
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 nama mu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Nama saya John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Apa kabar?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang bertemu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Saya tidak mengerti
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Tolong bicara perlahan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bisakah anda mengulangnya?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Belok kiri
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Belok 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?)
Saya tersesat
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Di mana saya bisa membeli 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 kamu membantu 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)
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 mana stasiun kereta?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Di mana halte bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform mana?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ini dekat sini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ini jauh dari sini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bisakah Anda 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.