Looking for practical Hausa to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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.
Sannu
Nagaad(nagaad)
Na gode
Galatooma(galatooma)
Ina kwana
Bariis(bariis)
Ina wuni
Galab(galab)
Ina yini
Haal(haal)
Sai da safe
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sai anjima
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Sai anjima
Nagaad(nagaad)
Menene sunanka?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Sunana John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Lafiya lau?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ban fahimta ba.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ina gidan wanka?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Juya hagu.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Juya dama.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Tafi kai tsaye.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Katin guda, don Allah.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Na bata.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Eeyy(ee-yee)
A'a
Maya(mah-yah)
Wataƙila
Gara(gah-rah)
Na yarda
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ba na yarda
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Wannan yana da kyau
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Me kake tunani?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ina bukatar taimako
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ina mai hakuri
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Babu matsala
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Taya murna
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Yi tafiya lafiya
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ina tashar bas?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Yana kusa nan
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.