Looking for practical Cebuano to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cebuano 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.
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)
Malipayong pagkakita 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, istorya og hinay.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Asa ang kasilyas?
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?)
Naulahi 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)
Sang-ayon ko
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Dili ko musugot
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Maayo na nga paminawon
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Unsa man 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 problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Congratulations
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mag-amping sa imong 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 estasyon sa tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Asa ang bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Asa ang platform?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Duol ra kini dinhi.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Layo ra kini dinhi.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Unsang kadugayon kini?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.