Looking for practical Betawi to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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.
Halo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Makasih
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 kamu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Nama saya John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Apa kabar?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang bertemu kamu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Gue nggak paham
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Gimana cara 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 ongkosnya?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Gue tersesat
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.
Iya
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Enggak
Maya(mah-yah)
Mungkin
Gara(gah-rah)
Saya setuju
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Saya enggak setuju
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Kedengeran bagus
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Gimana menurut kamu?
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)
Maaf
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Enggak masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Selamat
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat ulang tahun
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Dimana halte bis?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform yang mana?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Dekat sini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Jauh dari sini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.