Looking for practical Lombard to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lombard 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 Lombard 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)
Bun di
Bariis(bariis)
Bun pomeriggio
Galab(galab)
Bun sera
Haal(haal)
Bun nott
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A dopo
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Addio
Nagaad(nagaad)
Cömm a te ciama?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Me ciami John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Cömm a te stai?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Piacer de incontrarte
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlet inglèis?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Mi no capisco
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Per piaser, parla pian
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pödet dì quela roba anmò?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Unde l'è 'l bagn?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Cöme riva al centr de la cità?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Gira a mancina
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Gira a destra
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Va dritto
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quant l'è 'l bigliett?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un bigliett, per piaser
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
L'è luntan da chì?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Mi son pèrdüü
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Unde pödi comprà 'na 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)
Sò d'accordo
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Sò in disaccordo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
L'è bòn
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Cömm'a penset?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pödet mè aiutà?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
G'ho bisògn d'aiut
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Aspetta un momènt
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mi dispiàs
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nissun prublema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Complimenti
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Buon compleàn
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Fà un viàgg sicür
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unde l'è la stazion del treno?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Unde l'è la fermada del bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Quale binario l'è?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A che ora l'è che parte?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
L'è questa la strada giusta?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
L'è quaj in del press.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
L'è lontan da qui.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Te me pòdet mostrà in del mappa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Fermati qui, per piaser.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Quant temp l'ci vò?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.