Looking for practical Bhojpuri to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bhojpuri 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 Bhojpuri 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.
नमस्ते
Nagaad(nagaad)
धन्यवाद
Galatooma(galatooma)
शुभ प्रभात
Bariis(bariis)
शुभ अपराह्न
Galab(galab)
शुभ संध्या
Haal(haal)
शुभ रात्रि
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
फिर मिलेंगे
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
अलविदा
Nagaad(nagaad)
तोहरा नाम का ह?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
हमार नाम जॉन ह
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
तू कइसे बाड़?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
हम ना समझी
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
कृपया धीरे बोलीं
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
बाथरूम कहाँ बा?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
बाँया मुड़ जाईं
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
दाहिना मुड़ जाईं
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
सिधा जाईं
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
भाड़ा कति बा?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
एक टिकट, कृपया
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
ई इहाँ से दूर बा?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
हम खो गइल बानी
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
हाँ
Eeyy(ee-yee)
नहीं
Maya(mah-yah)
शायद
Gara(gah-rah)
हम सहमत बानी
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
हम असहमत बानी
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
ई बढ़िया लागता
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
तू का सोचत बाड़ू?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
हमके मदद के जरूरत बा
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
एक पल रुक जा
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
माफ करीं
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
कोई बात ना
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
बधाई हो
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
जन्मदिन मुबारक
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station kahan ba?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Bus stop kahan ba?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Kaun platform ba?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Ii kab chhuti?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ii sahi rasta hai?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ii yahan se door ba.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Yahan ruki, kripya.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Ii kitna samay lega?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.