Looking for practical Occitan to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Occitan 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.
Bonjorn
Nagaad(nagaad)
Mercé
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bonjorn
Bariis(bariis)
Bona après-midi
Galab(galab)
Bona serada
Haal(haal)
Bona nuèch
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A lèu
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Adieu
Nagaad(nagaad)
Cossí t'apèlas?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
M'apèli John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Cossí vas?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ravi de te conéisser
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parles anglès?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Parli pas ben hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Compreni pas.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Parla a l'òrt.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pòdes dire aquò tornarmai?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ont es lo WC?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Cossí arribar al centre vilatg?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Torna a l'esquèrra.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Torna a la drecha.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Ves dret.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Cossí es lo preu?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un bilhet, per favor.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Es luènh d'aquí?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Soi perdut.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ont pòdi crompar una carta SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Òc
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Non
Maya(mah-yah)
De segur
Gara(gah-rah)
Es d'acòrd
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Es pas d'acòrd
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Aquela sembla bona
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Cossí o pensas?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pòdes m'ajudar?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ai besonh d'ajuda
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Esperatz un moment
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Soi desolat
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Pas de problèma
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Felicitacions
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Bon aniversari
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Fai un viatge segur
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ont es l'estacion de tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ont es l'arret de bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Quina plataforma es?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A quin ora parte?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Es aquò lo bon camin?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Es a près d'aquí
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Es luènh d'aquí
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pòdes me mostrar sus la carta?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Cessa aquí, mercé
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Cossí de temps pren?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.