Looking for practical Javanese to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: when a Afar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Javanese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Matur nuwun
Galatooma(galatooma)
Selamat pagi
Bariis(bariis)
Selamat siang
Galab(galab)
Selamat sore
Haal(haal)
Selamat dalu
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sampai ketemu
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Selamat tinggal
Nagaad(nagaad)
Sapa jenengmu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Jenengku John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Aku ora ngerti
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bengkok kiwa
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Bengkok tengen
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Maju terus
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Pira tarifé?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Aku kesasar
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu 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)
Ora
Maya(mah-yah)
Mbok menawa
Gara(gah-rah)
Aku setuju
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Aku ora setuju
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Kedengarane apik
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Kowe mikir apa?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Aku butuh bantuan
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Enteni sak menika
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ora masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Sugeng rawuh
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat ulang tahun
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Endi halte bis?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform endi iki?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Iku cedhak kene
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.