Looking for practical Ewe to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Nagaad(nagaad)
Medɔ wo
Galatooma(galatooma)
Mɛkpɔ
Bariis(bariis)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Galab(galab)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Haal(haal)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Nɔ ɖe
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Nɔ agbe
Nagaad(nagaad)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mawu ɖe John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Kɔ gɔme.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ayi
Maya(mah-yah)
Mekɔ
Gara(gah-rah)
Mekɔ nyuie
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Mekɔ nyuie o
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tɔ nyuie
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nya abɔdɔ
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Meda wo akye
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Né wòle platform a?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.