Looking for practical Yakut to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yakut 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 Yakut 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.
Салам
Nagaad(nagaad)
Рахмат
Galatooma(galatooma)
Илдьэ
Bariis(bariis)
Күнүстүк
Galab(galab)
Кечи
Haal(haal)
Түнү
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Көрөрбө
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Саҥа
Nagaad(nagaad)
Сиҥи атым кэни?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Мин атым Джон
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Сиҥи кэми?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Сиҥи көрөргө кэми
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Си инглизче сөйөрбү?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Мин хинди олоҕо сөйөрбүн
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Мин аңнаахпын
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Си ыраас кэлин
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Си туһааннаахпын?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Киэһи кэлин?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Мин кэскин уоннаа кэлин?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Солга буру
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Оңго буру
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Туһаннаар
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Туһаннаахпын туһан?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Биир билет, кини
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Биһиги кэлиэр?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Мин уоннаахпын
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Си СИМ карта кэлин?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Эй
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Юк
Maya(mah-yah)
Биһиги
Gara(gah-rah)
Мин кыттаам
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Мин кыттаахпын
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Бу кэми кэми
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Сыһыан быһаҕа?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Сиэ мине көмөлө
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Мин көмөлө кэми
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Киэри кэми
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Мин кыайыы
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Юк проблеман
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Туохтууллар
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Туохтууллаах кэли
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Саҥа кэли
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Поезд станция кэһи?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Автобус тугу кэһи?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Куо платформа?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Кэнигэ уонна?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Бу туһун кэһи?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Бу кэһи хас?
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Бу кэһи уонна?
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Картада кэһи кыайыы?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Бу кэһи туһанна, өттүн!
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Кэнигэ кэһи?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.