Looking for practical Hmong to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong 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.
Nyob zoo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ua tsaug
Galatooma(galatooma)
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Bariis(bariis)
Zoo siab tav su
Galab(galab)
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Haal(haal)
Nplooj siab hmo
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Pom dua
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Kuv mus lawm
Nagaad(nagaad)
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Kuv lub npe hu John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Koj nyob li cas?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Kuv tsis to taub.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Thov tham maj mam.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Koj puas hais dua?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Tso taw mus sab laug.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Tso taw mus sab xis.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Mus ncaj.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Kuv poob.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yog
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Tsis yog
Maya(mah-yah)
Tej zaum
Gara(gah-rah)
Kuv pom zoo
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Kuv tsis pom zoo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Qhov ntawd zoo
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Koj xav li cas?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Kuv xav tau kev pab
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Thov tos ib pliag
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Kuv thov txim
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Tsis muaj teeb meem
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Zoo siab
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Zoo siab hnub yug
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Thov mus safely
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Qhov twg yog lub platform?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Thov nres ntawm no.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.