Looking for practical Papiamento to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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)
Dank'i
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bon dia
Bariis(bariis)
Bon tardi
Galab(galab)
Bon nochi
Haal(haal)
Bon nochi
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Hasta luego
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Ayo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mi nòmber ta John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kon ta bai?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Dushi pa konosé bo
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Mi no ta komprondé
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Unda ta e baño?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Duna ku left
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Duna ku right
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Bai straight
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ta leu for di aki?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Mi ta perdo
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Quizás
Gara(gah-rah)
Mi ta akordá
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Mi no ta akordá
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Esaki ta suena bon
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Bo por yuda mi?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Mi mester yuda
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Spera un momentu
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mi ta diskulpa
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
No tin problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Felicidades
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Feliz cumpleaños
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Ten un viahe seguro
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Kual plataforma ta?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Kico ora e ta bai?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
E ta cerca aki
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
E ta leu for di aki
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Para aki, por fabor
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.