Looking for practical Dombe to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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.
Salibonani
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ngiyabonga
Galatooma(galatooma)
Ubusuku obuhle
Bariis(bariis)
Uhlanga oluhle
Galab(galab)
Ubusuku obuhle
Haal(haal)
Lala kahle
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Siyaphinda
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Hamba kahle
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ubani igama lakho?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Igama lami nguJohn
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Unjani?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ndi ndinzwisise.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Ungazvitaura zvakare?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Tendeuka kurudyi.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Enda mberi.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Iri kure here kubva pano?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ndakanyura.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Aih
Maya(mah-yah)
Zvichida
Gara(gah-rah)
Ndinobvumirana
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ndinopikisa
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Unofungei?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Mirira kwechinguva
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ndine hurombo
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Hapana dambudziko
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Makorokoto
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi yehamba yechitima?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kupi yehamba yebhazi?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Iri pedyo pano
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Iri kure nepanotangira
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Mira pano, ndapota
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Inotora nguva yakareba?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.