Looking for practical Ga to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Nagaad(nagaad)
Medasi
Galatooma(galatooma)
Meda wo akye
Bariis(bariis)
Meda wo aha
Galab(galab)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Haal(haal)
Meda wo da
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Nante yie
Nagaad(nagaad)
Wo din de sɛn?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Me din de John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Mɛnhu
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bɔ nifa
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Bɔ benkum
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Mii
Maya(mah-yah)
Mɛyɛ
Gara(gah-rah)
Mɛyɛ a
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Mepɛ aboa
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nni asɛm
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Akyɛdeɛ
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Afehyia pa
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Nya ɔkwan pa
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Nii platform ni?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Naa he ni eba?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Naa he ni yɛ?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.