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Common Dyula to Afar phrases

100 practical Dyula to Afar phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Nagaad (nagaad)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Galatooma (galatooma)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Bariis (bariis)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Galab (galab)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Haal (haal)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Haalka habeen (haalka habeen)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ilaa mar kale (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Nagaad (nagaad)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Maa magacaa? (maa magacaa)

  10. N na John

    Magacaygu waa John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Iska waran? (iska waran)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Aad baan ku faraxsanahay (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Inni ingiriisi maahaa? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Hindi maahaa hinjiru (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Ani hinfahmi (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Fadlan si maahaa siib (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Maahaa inna marra? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Maalin baadhu? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Akkam an magaalatti gahu? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Boodha kaaf (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Boodha mirga (Boodha mirga)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Si qodhi (Si qodhi)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Maalin abaal? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tiket tokkon, fadlan (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Maalin faga? (Maalin faga?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ani dhumtu (Ani dhumtu)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Eeyy (ee-yee)

  2. Ayi

    Maya (mah-yah)

  3. Sama

    Gara (gah-rah)

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Anigu waaq (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Anigu ma waaq (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Tani waa'ee (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Ilaa ma waaq? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ilaa naxar? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Naxar aniga (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Soo'aa (soo-ah)

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Waa'ee aniga (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Maya dhib (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Hambalyo (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Bariis gadhay (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Safar amni (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Eeyyoo taayka daab? (eyyoo taayka daab)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Eeyyoo gaari daab? (eyyoo gaari daab)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Keenya kaafaa? (keenya kaafaa)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Waqti maayti? (waqti maayti)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Maayta kaan? (maayta kaan)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ittaa hara (ittaa hara)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ittaa faar (ittaa faar)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Maafaa naafaa? (maafaa naafaa)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Hara dhaaf, fadlan (hara dhaaf, fadlan)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Waqti mee? (waqti mee)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Iyayka mi'aa? (iyayka mi'aa)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Iyayka xayl (iyayka xayl)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ma'ayka hara gabbir? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Karta ka'ayka? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Mi'ayka mi'ida laba (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Xisaab, fadlan (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Adeegku ma ku jira? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Tani waa macaan (tani waa macaan)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mi'ayka liiska? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Waaqa booliisi (Call the police)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Waaqa ambulaansii (Call an ambulance)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Dooktar naaf barbaachisa (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Naanu dhukkuba qaba (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Hospitaala dhihoo eessa? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Paaspoortii koo dhabe (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Hoteela koo waaqa? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Gargaarsa! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nagaad waayi (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nagaad kaabirna waayi (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Waqti mee waayi? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Warqad kaan diraya harra (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Maanta waayi hadalnaa? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Mahadsanid waqtigaaga (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Iga raadi dib (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco (waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Sa'a mee? (saa mee)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Saa seddah (saa seddah)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Maanta (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Berra (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Dhiif (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Isniin (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Salasa (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Arba'a (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Keen (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Laba (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Seddah (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Toban (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Keen boqol (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Baar (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Ka badan (Kô.)

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