Looking for practical Chamorro to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Nagaad(nagaad)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Galatooma(galatooma)
Buenas Dias
Bariis(bariis)
Buenas Tarde
Galab(galab)
Buenas Noches
Haal(haal)
Buenas Noches
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Hasta luego
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Adios
Nagaad(nagaad)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Guahu si John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Como estas?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Maliu hao
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ti hu maolek
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Onde i banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Håfa i presu?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Hu ma'pos
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ahe
Maya(mah-yah)
Sao
Gara(gah-rah)
Mungnga' yo'
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Sao na maolek
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tåya' un tiempo
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Dispensa
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ti un problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Felicidades
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Feliz cumpleaños
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Målek na biyahe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Kao na platforma?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Guaha na' anai
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Guaha na' malago
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.