Looking for practical Quechua to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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 Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Nagaad(nagaad)
Sukhi
Galatooma(galatooma)
Allin punchaw
Bariis(bariis)
Allin sukta
Galab(galab)
Allin ch'isi
Haal(haal)
Allin wawa
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kusikuyki
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Tinkunakama
Nagaad(nagaad)
¿Iman nankichu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Sumaq kawsayki
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
¿Maypin está waki?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Ñawi ch'isi
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Ñawi ch'iri
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Manan
Maya(mah-yah)
Ñukaka chaymi
Gara(gah-rah)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Chay suyayki
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Iman chayki?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
¿Sukuyki?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Huk punchawni
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Manan problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Yaykuyki
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Wawqi kawsayki
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
¿Ima platforma?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.