Looking for practical Guarani to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Guarani 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 Guarani 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.
Hola
Nagaad(nagaad)
Aguyje
Galatooma(galatooma)
Aña pyhare
Bariis(bariis)
Aña pyhareve
Galab(galab)
Aña pyhareve
Haal(haal)
Aña pyhare
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Ahecha porãta
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Aña
Nagaad(nagaad)
Mba'éichapa re nombre?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Che nombre ha'e John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Mba'éichapa nde?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Iporãite reikuaa
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Eike English?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ndaha'éi Hindi porã
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ndikuaái
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Moõpa oĩ la baño?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Eho haguã
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Eho derecha
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Eho porã
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Peteĩ tiket, por favor
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Oĩ piko ko'ápe?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Aikuaa porã
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sí
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nah
Maya(mah-yah)
Ikatu
Gara(gah-rah)
Aikotevẽ
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Aikotevẽ'ỹ
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Oĩ porã
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Aikotevẽ pytyvõ
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Eikóma
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Aheja
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ndaipóri problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Aña porã
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Año pyahu porã
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Eikóma porã
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Mba'e aravo oho?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Oĩ ko'ápe
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Mba'e tiempo oheja?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.