Looking for practical Bikol to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afar-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Nagaad(nagaad)
Salamat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Magandang umaga
Bariis(bariis)
Magandang hapon
Galab(galab)
Magandang gabi
Haal(haal)
Magandang gabi
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kita-kits
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Paalam
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ano an ngaran mo?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
An ngaran ko si John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kamusta ka?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Naimbag na makilala ka
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Saan an banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Liko sa wala.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Liko sa kanan.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Diretso lang.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Maano an pasahe?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nawawara ako.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Dili
Maya(mah-yah)
Baka
Gara(gah-rah)
Sang-ayon ako
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Dili ako sang-ayon
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Mayo na
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ano sa sa iyo?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Maghintay ka sandali
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Pasensya na
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Walang anuman
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Congratulations
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Maligayang kaarawan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Saan an bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Anong plataporma ini?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Malapit lang ini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.