Looking for practical Friulian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Friulian 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.
Ciao
Nagaad(nagaad)
Gracie
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bun di
Bariis(bariis)
Bun pomeriggio
Galab(galab)
Bun sers
Haal(haal)
Bun not
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A vedi dopo
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Adieu
Nagaad(nagaad)
Qual è il tuo nòm?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Il me nòm al è John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Cume tu stâs?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Placer di cognossi
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
No parli ben hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
No capisco.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Parli plui lent.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pudèis dìlu di nòv?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Dove è il gabinetto?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Come rivi al centri di citât?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Torna a sinistra.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Torna a destra.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Va drit.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quant è il prezi?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un bigliett, per plasê.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
L'è luntan di chê?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Sò perdût.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Dove podi comprâ une schede SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Forse
Gara(gah-rah)
O soi d'acord
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
No soi d'acord
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Al è un biel ideâ
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Cosa pensis?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Podes aiutàmi?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
A ai bisogno di aiût
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Aspete un moment
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mi dispiace
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nissun problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Compliments
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Buon complean
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Fâ une viagge in sigurtât
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dove è la stazione dei treni?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Dove è la fermata del bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Quale binario è?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A che ora parte?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
È questa la strada giusta?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
È vicino qui
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
È lontano da qui
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pôs mostrâmi sul mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Fermati qui, per favore
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Cjante timp a ci vuole?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.