Looking for practical Yoruba to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Yoruba side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bawo
Nagaad(nagaad)
O seun
Galatooma(galatooma)
E kaaro
Bariis(bariis)
E kaasan
Galab(galab)
E kuurole
Haal(haal)
O daaro
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
A ri e laipe
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
O dabọ
Nagaad(nagaad)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Orukọ mi ni John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Bawo ni?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Mi ò ye mi
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Yí si apa osi
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Yí si apa otun
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Lọ taara
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Mo ti sọnù
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Rara
Maya(mah-yah)
Bóyá
Gara(gah-rah)
Mo gba
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Mo kọ
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Iyẹn dára
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Mo bínú
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Kò sí ìṣòro
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
O sunmọ ibi yi
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
O jinna si ibi yi
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.