Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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.
Hello
Nagaad(nagaad)
Salamat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Maayong aga
Bariis(bariis)
Maayong hapon
Galab(galab)
Maayong gabi-i
Haal(haal)
Maayong gab-i
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Paalam
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ang ngalan ko si John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kamusta ka?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Wala ko nakasabot.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Diin ang banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Liko sa wala.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Liko sa tuo.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Diretso lang.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nawala ako.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Indi
Maya(mah-yah)
Siguro
Gara(gah-rah)
Uyon ako
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Indi ako uyon
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Nami na
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Hulat lang
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Pasensya na
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Wala problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Kongratulasyon
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Diin ang bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ano nga plataporma ini?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Anong oras ini maghalin?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Malapit lang ini diri
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Layo ini diri
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Halin diri, palihog
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Pila ka dugay ini?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.