Looking for practical Ligurian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ligurian 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 Ligurian 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.
Ciao
Nagaad(nagaad)
Grazie
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bona matina
Bariis(bariis)
Bona dopopranzo
Galab(galab)
Bona sira
Haal(haal)
Bona note
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A dopo
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
A revideci
Nagaad(nagaad)
Cöme te ciami?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Me chiamo John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Cöme te stai?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Piasee de cunosce-te
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Non parlo bene l'hindi
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Non capisco
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Per favore parla lentamente
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pudè dirlo ancora?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Dove l'è il bagno?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Cöme vö a çentru?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Gira a sinistra
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Gira a destra
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Va dritto
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quant'è a tariffa?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un biglietto, per favore
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
L'è luntan da chì?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Sò perdù
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Dove posso comprà una scheda SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Forse
Gara(gah-rah)
A son d'accordo
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
A son in disaccordo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
A l'é bon
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Cosa ne pensi?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pödet aiutamme?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
A m'ò bisogno d'aiuto
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Aspetta un momento
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mi dispiace
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Né problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Complimenti
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Buon compleanno
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Bona viaggiata
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Induve l'è a stazione di treno?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Induve l'è a fermata di bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Quale binario l'è?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A che ora parte?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
L'è questa a strada giusta?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
L'è vicino a qui
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
L'è lontano da qui
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pöti mostràm in sce a mappa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Fermate qui, per piasê
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Quanto tempo ci vò?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.