Looking for practical Ndau to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ndatenda
Galatooma(galatooma)
Mangwanani akanaka
Bariis(bariis)
Masikati akanaka
Galab(galab)
Manheru akanaka
Haal(haal)
Usiku hwakanaka
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Tichasangana zvakare
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Sara zvakanaka
Nagaad(nagaad)
Zita rako ndiani?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Uri sei?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Handinzwisise.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Pinda kurudyi.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Enda mberi.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Mari yefare ingani?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Aih
Maya(mah-yah)
Pangani
Gara(gah-rah)
Ndakubvumirana
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Handibvumirani
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Unofungei?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ungandibatsira here?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Mirira nguva shoma
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ndineurombo
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Hapana dambudziko
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Makorokoto
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Iri pedyo pano
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Iri kure neapo
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Mira pano, ndapota
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.