Looking for practical Ilocano to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Ilocano side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Nagaad(nagaad)
Agyamanak
Galatooma(galatooma)
Naimbag a bigat
Bariis(bariis)
Naimbag a malem
Galab(galab)
Naimbag a rabii
Haal(haal)
Naimbag a rabii
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kitaen tayon
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Pakada
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kumusta ka?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Naragsakak 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.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Saanak a maawatan.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ayanna ti banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Agpada ka.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Mano ti bayad?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nawawagak.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wen
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Saan
Maya(mah-yah)
Mabalin
Gara(gah-rah)
Agkakabsatak
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Saanak a makikabsat
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Nasayaat dayta
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ania ti panunot mo?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Masapulak ti tulong
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Pakawanen
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Awan ti problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Kudos
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Naragsak a kasangay
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Agturongka a nasayaat
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ania ti plataporma?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Umayka ditoy, please.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Kaano ti agdama?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.