Looking for practical Krio to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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 Krio 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.
Hello
Nagaad(nagaad)
Tenki
Galatooma(galatooma)
Gud mɔnin
Bariis(bariis)
Gud aftanun
Galab(galab)
Gud ivnin
Haal(haal)
Gud nait
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Si yu leta
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Bai
Nagaad(nagaad)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ma neym na John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Ow yu de?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Naes fo mit yu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
A no sabi.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Plis, tok slow.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Weh na di toilet?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Turn left.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Turn right.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Go straight.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Ow much na di fare?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
One ticket, plis.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
E far from ya?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
A don lost.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Maybe
Gara(gah-rah)
A mi agree
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
A no agree
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Dat na fine
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Wet in you tink?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
You fit help me?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
A need help
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Wait small
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
A sorry
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
No problem
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Congratulations
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Happy birthday
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Get safe trip
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Weh na di bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Which platform na im?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Wetin time e go lef?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Dis na di right way?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
E dey near here
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
E far from here
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stop here, pliz
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
How long e go tek?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.