Looking for practical Rundi to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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.
Naki
Nagaad(nagaad)
Urakoze
Galatooma(galatooma)
Mwaramutse
Bariis(bariis)
Mwiriwe
Galab(galab)
Mwiriwe
Haal(haal)
Ijoro ryiza
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Nzakubona
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Nuhagurane
Nagaad(nagaad)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Nitwa John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Umeze gute?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Sinumva.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Hindukira iburyo.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Genda imbere.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Oya
Maya(mah-yah)
Birashoboka
Gara(gah-rah)
Ndemera
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ntidemera
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Ivyo birashimishije
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Utekereza iki?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Nkeneye gufasha
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Teza akanya
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nta kibazo
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Ishimwe
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Isabukuru nziza
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Urugendo rwiza
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Birahari hafi
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Birahari kure
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.