Looking for practical Igbo to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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.
Ndewo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Daalụ
Galatooma(galatooma)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Bariis(bariis)
Ehihie ọma
Galab(galab)
Mgbede ọma
Haal(haal)
Ka chi fo
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Hụ gị n'anya
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Ka ọ dị
Nagaad(nagaad)
Kedu aha gị?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Aha m bụ John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kedu?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Anaghị m aghọta
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Tụọ aka nri
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Gaa n'ihu
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Otu tiketi, biko
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Echere m na m furu efu
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Mba
Maya(mah-yah)
O nwere ike
Gara(gah-rah)
A na m akwado
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
A naghị m akwado
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Chere nkeji
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Echegbula m
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Enweghị nsogbu
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Nnọọ
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Nwee njem dị mma
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.