Looking for practical Waray to Amharic (አማርኛ) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray phrase first, then the Amharic translation (አማርኛ) — 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 Amharic.
Tip: pick five Amharic 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.
Kumusta
ሰላም(Selam)
Salamat
እናመሰግናለን(Enamesegenalew)
Maayong buntag
ደህና መልካም ጡዋት(Dehna melkam t'uwat)
Maayong hapon
ደህና መልካም ከረባ(Dehna melkam kereba)
Maayong gabi-i
ደህና መልካም እለት(Dehna melkam elet)
Maayong pagkatulog
ደህና ምሽት(Dehna mishiht)
Kita kits
በኋላ እንገናኝ(Behwala engegnay)
Babayi na
ደህና ሁን(Dehna hun)
Ano an imo ngaran?
ስምህ ምንድነው?(Simeh mindnew?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
ስሜ ጆን ነው(Sime Jon new)
Kamusta ka?
እንዴት ነህ/ነሽ?(Endet neh/nesh?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
እንኳን ወደ ተገናኝነት ደስ ይበልህ/በልሽ(Enkwan wede tegegnanet des yibelih/belish)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.