Looking for practical Tahitian to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tahitian 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.
Ia ora na
Nagaad(nagaad)
Mauruuru
Galatooma(galatooma)
Ia ora na i te poiri
Bariis(bariis)
Ia ora na i te ahiahi
Galab(galab)
Ia ora na i te po
Haal(haal)
Māuruuru i te po
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Aita e nūna
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Nānā
Nagaad(nagaad)
O vai to oe inoa?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
O John to'u inoa
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
E aha te huru?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ua here au i te hi'oraa
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Eiaha vau e a'ore.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
O vai te fare to'ato'a?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Haere mai i te mau.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Ehia te utu?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ua pohe vau.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
E
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Aita
Maya(mah-yah)
E mea e taea
Gara(gah-rah)
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Ua maitai te reira
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Eaha to oe mana'o?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
A haere i te taime
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
E mea au e te fa'aitoito
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Aita te mea
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Ia ora na
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Ia ora na i to oe matamua
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
E haere i te ha'amaitai
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
E hea te fare ta'iri?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
E hea te ta'iri rori?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
O vai te pahi?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
E aha te hora e haere ai?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
E mea pono anei te ara?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
E ti'a i teie nei.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
E mamao mai i teie nei.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
E pesia te taime?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.