Looking for practical Susu to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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: pick five Afar phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
N'ko
Nagaad(nagaad)
A dɔɔ
Galatooma(galatooma)
N'ko fɔ
Bariis(bariis)
N'ko kɛ
Galab(galab)
N'ko sɔ
Haal(haal)
N'ko tɔ
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
N'ko jɛ
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Nagaad(nagaad)
I bɛ n'ko?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
N'ko yɛ John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nye na bɔ.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ala
Maya(mah-yah)
Bokono
Gara(gah-rah)
Maa fɔ
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Maa nɔ fɔ
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Iye, e fɛ
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Nye na i fɔ?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Maa sɔrɛ
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ala fɔlɔ
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Ala fɔ i
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.