Looking for practical Waray to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: when a Afar phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Waray wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Nagaad(nagaad)
Salamat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Maayong buntag
Bariis(bariis)
Maayong hapon
Galab(galab)
Maayong gabi-i
Haal(haal)
Maayong pagkatulog
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Kita kits
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Babayi na
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Kamusta ka?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Maupay nga 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 hin Ininggles?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Asa an banyo?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Liko ka pakanan.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Diretso ka.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Pira an bayad?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Nawawara ako.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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)
Diri
Maya(mah-yah)
Siguro
Gara(gah-rah)
Uyon ako
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Diri ako uyon
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Mayo ini nga tunog
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Pasensya na
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Wara problema
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Mabuhay
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Asa an bus stop?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Hain an platform?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Dida la ini
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Hala ini halayo
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.