Looking for practical Luo to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Nagaad(nagaad)
Asante
Galatooma(galatooma)
Naki chuo
Bariis(bariis)
Naki ng'ato
Galab(galab)
Naki owadgi
Haal(haal)
Naki buya
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Ting' kendo
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Naki
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ine ng'ama in?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Inyalo John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Okwere?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Naki konyo
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Nyingi.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Tende konyo chalo.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Naki konyo to?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ith gi toilet?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Konyo chike.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Konyo duto.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Yie chalo.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Ning'eyo koro?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nin gi chalo.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ith gi SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ayi
Maya(mah-yah)
Kaka
Gara(gah-rah)
Akwong'
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ayi Akwong'
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Ong'eyo
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ine owuon?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Naki gi chalo?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Nind gi chalo
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Chakre
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Naki
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ayi koro
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Naki chalo
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Naki buo
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Naki chalo gi chalo
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Niko neno.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Niko piny.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Okwong' ni on map?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Dhi here, please.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.