Looking for practical Twi to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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.
Akwabaa
Nagaad(nagaad)
Medase
Galatooma(galatooma)
Mema wo akye
Bariis(bariis)
Mema wo aha
Galab(galab)
Mema wo adwo
Haal(haal)
Da yie
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Nante yie
Nagaad(nagaad)
Wo din de sɛn?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Me din de John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Wo ho te sɛn?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Mente Hindi pa
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Mente ase
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Bɔ nifa
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Bɔ benkum
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Daabi
Maya(mah-yah)
Ebeye yie
Gara(gah-rah)
M'ani agye
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
M'ani nsi
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Mepɛ aboa
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Tena hɔ kakra
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Meda wo akye
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Awoda pa
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.