Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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 Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Nagaad(nagaad)
Dhanyabad
Galatooma(galatooma)
Sundar subah
Bariis(bariis)
Sundar dopahar
Galab(galab)
Sundar sanjha
Haal(haal)
Sundar raat
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Aam jomda
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Biday
Nagaad(nagaad)
Tuhar naam ki?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Mor naam John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Aam samjha nahi.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Dai dhire bol.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bamre ghoor.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Dahine ghoor.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Sidhai jaba.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Koto daam ahe?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ek ticket, dai.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Aam khoj gela.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Naa
Maya(mah-yah)
Hok
Gara(gah-rah)
Aam aayi
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Aam naa aayi
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Oka bhal lagit
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Aapne ki sochit?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Aami sahay lagit
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Ek moment roko
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Aami khedi
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Naa samasya
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Badhai
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Janmadin bhal lagit
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Sukh safror lagit
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Kedak platform ahe?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Kedak samay jate?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ika katha ahe.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ika dur ahe.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Kedak samay lagate?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.