Looking for practical Sicilian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sicilian 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 Sicilian 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.
Ciao
Nagaad(nagaad)
Grazii
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bongiornu
Bariis(bariis)
Bona sira
Galab(galab)
Bona sira
Haal(haal)
Bona notti
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A prestu
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Addiu
Nagaad(nagaad)
Chi è u tò nomu?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
U me nomu è John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Comu stai?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Piaceru di canusciti
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Un parlu bonu hindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Un capisciu.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Parla pianu, per favore.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pò diri chistu n'atra vota?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Unni è u bagnu?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Comu arrivu a lu centru di la cità?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Giriti a manca.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Giriti a destra.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Andate drittu.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Quant'è u bigliettu?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un bigliettu, per favore.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
È luntanu di cca?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Sugnu persu.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Unni pozzu accattari na SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iè
Eeyy(ee-yee)
No
Maya(mah-yah)
Forse
Gara(gah-rah)
Sò d'accordu
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Non sò d'accordu
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Chistu sona bonu
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Chi ne pensi?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Pò aiutarmi?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Haiu bisognu di aiutu
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Aspetta nu mumentu
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mi dispiaci
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nuddu prubbrema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Complimenti
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Bon compleannu
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Fai nu viaggiu sicuru
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unni è a stazione di treni?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Unni è a fermata di bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Chi piattaforma è?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
A chi ora parti?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
È sta la via giusta?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
È vicinu a qui
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
È luntanu di qui
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pòttimi mustrare supra la mappa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Fermati qui, per piaciri
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Quantu tempu ci voli?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.