Looking for practical Malay (Bahasa Melayu) to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malay 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 Malay 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.
Halo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Terima kasih
Galatooma(galatooma)
Selamat pagi
Bariis(bariis)
Selamat petang
Galab(galab)
Selamat malam
Haal(haal)
Selamat malam
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Jumpa lagi
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Selamat tinggal
Nagaad(nagaad)
Siapa nama anda?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Nama saya John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Apa khabar?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Saya tidak faham
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Sila bercakap perlahan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Bolehkah anda ulang semula?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Di manakah tandas?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Bagaimana saya boleh ke pusat bandar?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Belok kiri
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Belok kanan
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Jalan terus
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Berapa harga tambang?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Satu tiket, sila
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Saya tersesat
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Di manakah saya boleh beli kad SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Tidak
Maya(mah-yah)
Mungkin
Gara(gah-rah)
Saya setuju
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Saya tidak setuju
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Itu kedengaran baik
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Apa pendapat anda?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Boleh anda bantu saya?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Saya perlukan bantuan
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tunggu sebentar
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Saya minta maaf
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Tiada masalah
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Tahniah
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Selamat hari jadi
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Selamat jalan
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Di mana perhentian bas?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Platform yang mana?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Pukul berapa ia berlepas?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ia dekat sini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ia jauh dari sini
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Berhenti di sini, sila
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.