Looking for practical Latgalian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latgalian 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 Latgalian 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.
Sveiki
Nagaad(nagaad)
Paldies
Galatooma(galatooma)
Labu rītu
Bariis(bariis)
Labu pēcpusdienu
Galab(galab)
Labu vakaru
Haal(haal)
Labu nakti
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Uz redzēšanos
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Uz redzēšanos
Nagaad(nagaad)
Kā tevi sauc?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mani sauc Jānis
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kā tev klājas?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Prieks iepazīties
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai tu runā angliski?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Es slikti runāju hindū.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Es nesaprotu.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Lūdzu, runā lēni.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Kur ir tualete?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Griezies pa kreisi.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Griezies pa labi.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Ej taisni.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Cik maksā biļete?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Es esmu apmaldījies.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jā
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nē
Maya(mah-yah)
Varbūt
Gara(gah-rah)
Es piekrītu
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Es nepiekrītu
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tas izklausās labi
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ko tu domā?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Man vajag palīdzību
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Pagaidi mirkli
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Man žēl
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nav problēmu
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Apsveicu
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Kura perona tā ir?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Kad tas aiziet?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Tas ir tuvu šeit
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.