Looking for practical Corsican to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Corsican 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: pick five Afar phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bonghjornu
Nagaad(nagaad)
Grazie
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bonghjornu
Bariis(bariis)
Bona sera
Galab(galab)
Bona sera
Haal(haal)
Bona notte
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
À prestu
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Addiu
Nagaad(nagaad)
Cumu ti chjami?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mi chjamu John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Cumu stai?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Hè un piacè di cunnosce ti
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlate inglese?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ùn parlu micca bè hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ùn capiscu micca.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Per piacè, parlate pianu.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pudete dì quessa torna?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Induve hè u bagnu?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Cumu possu ghjunghje à u centru di a cità?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Girate à manca.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Girate à diritta.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Andate drittu.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quant'è u prezzu?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Una biglietta, per piacè.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Hè luntanu da quì?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Sò persu.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Induve possu cumprà una carta SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iè
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ùn
Maya(mah-yah)
Forse
Gara(gah-rah)
Sò d'accordu
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ùn sò micca d'accordu
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Quessa pare bè
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Chì ne pensi?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pò aiutà mi?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Aghju bisognu d'aiutu
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Aspetta un mumentu
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mi dispiace
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nisun prublema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Felicitazioni
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Bon anniversariu
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Fà un viaghju sicuru
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Induve hè a stazione di treni?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Induve hè a fermata di l'autobus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Chì piattaforma hè?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
À chì ora parte?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Hè sta a strada ghjusta?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Hè vicinu quì
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Hè luntanu quì
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pudete mostrà mi nantu à a mappa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Fermate quì, per piacè
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Cumu longu ci vole?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.