Looking for practical Welsh to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Welsh 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 Welsh 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.
Helo
Nagaad(nagaad)
Diolch
Galatooma(galatooma)
Bore da
Bariis(bariis)
P'nawn da
Galab(galab)
Noswaith dda
Haal(haal)
Nos da
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Welaf di wedyn
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Hwyl fawr
Nagaad(nagaad)
Beth yw dy enw di?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Fy enw i yw John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Sut wyt ti?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Braf cwrdd â thi
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Nid wyf yn deall
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Ble mae'r toiled?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Trowch chwith
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Trowch dde
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Ewch yn syth
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Faint yw'r ffi?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Rwy'n colli
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ie
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Na
Maya(mah-yah)
Efallai
Gara(gah-rah)
Rwy'n cytuno
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Rwy'n anghytuno
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Mae angen help arna i
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Arhoswch funud
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Dim problem
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Llongyfarchiadau
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Pen-blwydd hapus
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ble mae'r stop bws?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Pa lwyfan ydy o?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Mae'n agos yma
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Mae'n bell o yma
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.