Looking for practical Bisaya to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: when a Afar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bisaya wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Nagaad(nagaad)
Salamat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Maayong buntag
Bariis(bariis)
Maayong hapon
Galab(galab)
Maayong gabii
Haal(haal)
Maayong pagkatulog
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kita-kits unya
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Babay
Nagaad(nagaad)
Unsa imong ngalan?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kumusta ka?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Wala ko kasabot.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Asa ang banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Liko sa wala.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Liko sa tuo.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Diretso lang.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Tagpila ang bayad?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nawala ko.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Asa ko makapalit og 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)
Siguro
Gara(gah-rah)
Uyon ko
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Dili ko uyon
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Maayo na nga tunog
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Makatabang ka nako?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Pasayloa ko
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Walay sapayan
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Congratulations
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Asa ang bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Asa nga plataporma kini?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Dool ra kini dinhi
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Layo ra kini dinhi
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hunong dinhi, palihug
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Unsa ka dugay kini?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.