Looking for practical Fijian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fijian 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.
Bula
Nagaad(nagaad)
Vinaka
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bula vinaka
Bariis(bariis)
Muri ni bula
Galab(galab)
Bula vinaka
Haal(haal)
Moce
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Tale mai
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Moce
Nagaad(nagaad)
Na yacamu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Na yacaqu o John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
O cei?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Au marautaki iko
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Au sega ni kila.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Tukuna ki loma.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Tukuna ki matau.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Lako tu.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Ena vica na iyaya?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Au sa leqa.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Io
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Sega
Maya(mah-yah)
Sega ni saumi
Gara(gah-rah)
Au sa vakadeitaka
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Na cava o nanuma?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Au gadreva na veivuke
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Muri e dua na miniti
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Au masulaki
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Sega ni dua na leqa
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Vinaka vakalevu
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Na gauna cava e biu kina?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Oqo na sala dodonu?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
E levu na loma mai oqo.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
E na gauna cava?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.