Looking for practical Tongan to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tongan 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: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Tongan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mālō
Nagaad(nagaad)
Mālō
Galatooma(galatooma)
Mālō e lelei
Bariis(bariis)
Mālō e lelei
Galab(galab)
Mālō e lelei
Haal(haal)
Nofo ā
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Tōfā
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Tōfā
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Ofa atu?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Fakafoki ki he kolo
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Fakafoki ki he 'akau
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Alu 'o e 'alu
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
E hā e totongi?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Oku ou 'i ma'u
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Āe
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ikai
Maya(mah-yah)
Māfai
Gara(gah-rah)
Oku ou ʻilo
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Oku lelei ia
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Te u ʻofa mai?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Fakamolemole
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Oku ou fakamolemole
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Ikai ha palopalema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ko fea e falemai?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ko fea e nofoa bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ko e feheia e pātala?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ko ia 'i he tu'a
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
E taha e taimi?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.