Looking for practical Iban to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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.
Selamat
Nagaad(nagaad)
Terima kasih
Galatooma(galatooma)
Selamat pagi
Bariis(bariis)
Selamat petang
Galab(galab)
Selamat malam
Haal(haal)
Selamat malam
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Jumpa lagi
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Selamat tinggal
Nagaad(nagaad)
Siapa nama kamu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Nama saya John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Apa khabar?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Aku tidak faham.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Di mana tandas?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Pusing kiri.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Pusing kanan.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Pergi terus.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Berapa tambangnya?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Satu tiket, sila.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Aku tersesat.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Tidak
Maya(mah-yah)
Mungkin
Gara(gah-rah)
Aku setuju
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Aku tidak setuju
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Itu kedengaran baik
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Apa pendapatmu?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Aku perlukan bantuan
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tunggu sebentar
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Aku minta maaf
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Tiada masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Tahniah
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat hari jadi
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Di mana perhentian bas?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform mana?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ia dekat sini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ia jauh dari sini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Berhenti di sini, sila
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.