Looking for practical Hakha Chin to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hakha Chin 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.
Hello
Nagaad(nagaad)
Khawngaih
Galatooma(galatooma)
Zohkhenh
Bariis(bariis)
Zohkhenh a hnu
Galab(galab)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Haal(haal)
Zohkhenh a hnuai
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Nangmah a si
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Nangmah a si
Nagaad(nagaad)
Nang in minung a si hna?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ka minung John a si
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Nang in kum a si hna?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Nang in a hmu thei a si
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nangmah English a si lo?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ka Hindi a si lo hna
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ka hmu lo
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Chiahnak a tluan hna
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
An i hmu loh a si?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Khawngah a si hna?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kumkhua a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Khawtah a tluan
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Khawtah a tluan
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Tawh a tluan
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Khawngah a si hna?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ticket pakhat, chiah
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Khawngah a si hna?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ka hmu lo
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
SIM card a si hna in ka hmu hna?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A
Eeyy(ee-yee)
A si lo
Maya(mah-yah)
A si lo hna
Gara(gah-rah)
Ka a si
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ka a si lo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Heh a si
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Nang ka hmu thei lo?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ka hmu thei
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Nang a hman a si
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ka hrih lo
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
A si lo
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Nangmah a hmu a si
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Nangmah a hman a si
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Tawng hna a si ah?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Bus hna a si ah?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform a si hna?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Khan a hmu hna?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Heh a si hna?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Heh a hnu hna.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Heh a hnu hna lo.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Map ah ka hmu hna?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Heh a si ah, please.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Nangmah a hmu hna?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.