Looking for practical Qeqchi to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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 Qeqchi 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.
Sa'qi
Nagaad(nagaad)
Uxlab'äl
Galatooma(galatooma)
Sa'qi k'ay
Bariis(bariis)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Galab(galab)
Sa'qi k'ux
Haal(haal)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
K'ux k'ik'
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
K'ux
Nagaad(nagaad)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
In k'ut John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
K'ut k'ax?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
K'utun k'ay.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja'
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Nok
Maya(mah-yah)
K'a riq
Gara(gah-rah)
In k'ut
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
In k'ut nok
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
K'ut in k'ut
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
In k'uch k'ax
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
K'ut k'ax riq
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
In k'ut k'ax
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nok k'ut
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
K'ut in k'ut riq
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
K'ut in k'ut k'uch
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
¿K'utun ri platform?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
¿Jas k'utun ri?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ri k'utun k'utun
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ri k'utun k'ax
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
¿K'utun ri, por favor?
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
¿Jas k'utun ri?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.