Looking for practical Kokborok to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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: pick five Afar phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nok
Nagaad(nagaad)
Nok aijw
Galatooma(galatooma)
Nok aijw bwn
Bariis(bariis)
Nok aijw thang
Galab(galab)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Haal(haal)
Nok aijw rwi
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Nok aijw khang
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Nok aijw khang
Nagaad(nagaad)
Nok bwn aijw?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Aijw John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Nok bwn aijw?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Nok Hindi bisi na
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Nok na bisi
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Bisi khum khum
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Nok bisi khum khum?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Bathroom naki?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
City center naki khum?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bokhoma khum
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Dakhoma khum
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Sokhoma khum
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Fare naki?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ek ticket, bisi
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Naki khum na?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nok khum na
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
SIM card naki bisi?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nai na
Maya(mah-yah)
Nai hani
Gara(gah-rah)
Nai bisi
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Nai bisi na
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Aikhan bisi
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Nai hani bisi?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Nai bisi khang?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Nai khang bisi
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Nai khang nai
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Nai khangna
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nai na bisi
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Nai bisi khang
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Nai bisi jujuk
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Nai bisi khang trip
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Bus stop khangni?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform khangni?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Kok khangni chuk?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Nok jani thok?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ami khangni bisi
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ami khangni bisi na
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Map khangni aikhani?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Ami khangni thok, please
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Kok khangni chuk?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.