Looking for practical Madurese to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afar-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Matur suwun
Galatooma(galatooma)
Selamat pagi
Bariis(bariis)
Selamat sore
Galab(galab)
Selamat malam
Haal(haal)
Selamat tidur
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sampai jumpa
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Selamat tinggal
Nagaad(nagaad)
Sapa namamu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Namaku John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kabar apa?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Aku ora ngerti
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bengkok kiwa
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Bengkok tengen
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Maju terus
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Pira tarifé?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Siji tiket, tulung
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Aku kesasar
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Oreng
Maya(mah-yah)
Mungkin
Gara(gah-rah)
Sae
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Tak sae
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Iyeh enak
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Panjenengan ngapa?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Bisa bantu kaula?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Kaula butuh bantuan
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tunggu sebentar
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ora masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Selamat
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat ulang tahun
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Semoga perjalanan aman
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Napa halte bis?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform se mana?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Iku deket kene
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Iku adoh saka kene
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Pira suwe wektu?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.