Looking for practical Frisian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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.
Hallo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Tankewol
Galatooma(galatooma)
Goeie moarn
Bariis(bariis)
Goeie middei
Galab(galab)
Goeie jûn
Haal(haal)
Goeie nacht
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sjoch dy letter
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Oant sjen
Nagaad(nagaad)
Wat is jo namme?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
myn namme is John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Hoe giet it?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ik begryp it net.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Wêr is de toilett?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Draai nei links.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Draai nei rjochts.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Gean rjocht.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Hoefolle kostet it?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Is it fier fan hjir?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ik bin ferlern.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nee
Maya(mah-yah)
Mooglik
Gara(gah-rah)
Ik bin it iens
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ik bin it net iens
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Dat klinkt goed
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Kinst my helpe?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ik ha help nedich
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Wachtsje even
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Sorry
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Gjin probleem
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Lokwinske
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Gelokkige jierdei
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Haw in feilich reis
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Wêr is de busstop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Hokker perron is it?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Is dit de goede kant?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
It is hjir tichtby.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
It is fier fuort.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Hoe lang duorret it?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.