Looking for practical Turkmen to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Turkmen 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 Turkmen 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.
Salam
Nagaad(nagaad)
Sag bol
Galatooma(galatooma)
Erteňiz hayyr
Bariis(bariis)
Gündizňiz hayyr
Galab(galab)
Akşamyňyz hayyr
Haal(haal)
Gowy gijeler
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Görüşeriz
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Hoşlaşýarys
Nagaad(nagaad)
Adyňyz näme?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Meniň adym John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Nädip?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Men düşünmeýärin.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Wc nirede?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Düz git.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Bilet näçe?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Bu ýerde uzakmy?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Men ýitdim.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Hawa
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Ýok
Maya(mah-yah)
Belki
Gara(gah-rah)
Men razy
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Men razy däl
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Bu gowy eşidilýär
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Meniň kömege zerur
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Bir pursat gara
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Bagyşla
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Problem ýok
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Tebrikler
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Doglan günüňiz bilen
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Howpsuz ýol geçiriň
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Awtobus duralgasy nirede?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Haysy platforma?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Ol näme wagt çykýar?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Bu dogry ýolmy?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Bu ýerde uzak.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Nirede näçe wagt alýar?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.