Looking for practical Swati to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati 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.
Sawubona
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ngiyabonga
Galatooma(galatooma)
Siyaphila
Bariis(bariis)
Siyaphila
Galab(galab)
Siyaphila
Haal(haal)
Lalani kahle
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Sizobonana
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Hamba kahle
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ubani igama lakho?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Igama lami nguJohn
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Unjani?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Angiqondi.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Hamba phambili.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Kubiza malini?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Kude lapha?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ngilahlekile.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Cha
Maya(mah-yah)
Mhlawumbe
Gara(gah-rah)
Ngiyavuma
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ngiyaphikisa
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Lokho kuhle
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ungangisiza?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ngidinga usizo
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Linda umzuzu
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ngiyaxolisa
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Akukho nkinga
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Siyabonga
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Uhambe kahle
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Iyiphi i-platform?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ngabe le yindlela efanele?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Kusondela lapha
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Kude lapha
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.