Looking for practical Tagalog to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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.
Kamusta
Nagaad(nagaad)
Salamat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Magandang umaga
Bariis(bariis)
Magandang hapon
Galab(galab)
Magandang gabi
Haal(haal)
Magandang gabi
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kita-kits
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Paalam
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kamusta ka?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Lumiko ka sa kanan
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Tumungo nang diretso
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Malayo ba ito mula dito?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nawawala ako
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Hindi
Maya(mah-yah)
Siguro
Gara(gah-rah)
Sang-ayon ako
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ano sa tingin mo?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Sandali lang
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Pasensya na
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Walang anuman
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Binabati kita
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Maligayang kaarawan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Ingat sa biyahe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Aling platform ito?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Anong oras aalis ito?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Tama ba ang daan na ito?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Malapit lang dito
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Malayo ito mula dito
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Huminto ka dito, please
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Gaano katagal ito?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.