Looking for practical Filipino to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Filipino 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: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Filipino side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Nagaad(nagaad)
Salamat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Magandang umaga
Bariis(bariis)
Magandang hapon
Galab(galab)
Magandang gabi
Haal(haal)
Magandang gabi
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kita tayo mamaya
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Paalam
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kamusta ka?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Masaya akong makilala ka
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi ko mahusay na nagsasalita ng Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Hindi ko naiintindihan.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Pakiusap, magsalita ng dahan-dahan.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Lumiko ka sa kanan.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Diretso lang.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Malayo ba ito mula rito?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nawala ako.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Hindi
Maya(mah-yah)
Siguro
Gara(gah-rah)
Sang-ayon ako
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ano sa tingin mo?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Sandali lang
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Pasensya na
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Walang anuman
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Binabati kita
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Maligayang kaarawan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Aling platform ito?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Anong oras ito aalis?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Tama ba ang daan na ito?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Malapit lang dito.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Malayo ito mula dito.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Huminto ka dito, please.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Gaano katagal ito?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.