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Common Yucatec Maya to Afar phrases

100 practical Yucatec Maya to Afar phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Yucatec Maya to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yucatec Maya 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 Yucatec Maya 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.

  1. Ba'ax ka wa'alik

    Nagaad (nagaad)

  2. Yum bo'otik

    Galatooma (galatooma)

  3. Bix a k'iik

    Bariis (bariis)

  4. Bix a k'iik tu yook

    Galab (galab)

  5. Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab

    Haal (haal)

  6. Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik

    Haalka habeen (haalka habeen)

  7. Tuméen k'i'ik

    Ilaa mar kale (ilaa mar kale)

  8. K'a'abet

    Nagaad (nagaad)

  9. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?

    Maa magacaa? (maa magacaa)

  10. In na'atik John

    Magacaygu waa John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. ¿Bix a k'áatech?

    Iska waran? (iska waran)

  12. K'a'abéet in k'áatech

    Aad baan ku faraxsanahay (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. ¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?

    Inni ingiriisi maahaa? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'

    Hindi maahaa hinjiru (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ma' in k'áatech

    Ani hinfahmi (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'

    Fadlan si maahaa siib (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. ¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?

    Maahaa inna marra? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?

    Maalin baadhu? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?

    Akkam an magaalatti gahu? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. K'áatech tu'ux

    Boodha kaaf (Boodha kaaf)

  9. K'áatech tu k'i'ik'

    Boodha mirga (Boodha mirga)

  10. K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'

    Si qodhi (Si qodhi)

  11. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?

    Maalin abaal? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor

    Tiket tokkon, fadlan (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. ¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?

    Maalin faga? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'

    Ani dhumtu (Ani dhumtu)

  15. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' SIM?

    Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ja'ab'

    Eeyy (ee-yee)

  2. Ma'

    Maya (mah-yah)

  3. K'a'abet

    Gara (gah-rah)

  4. In k'áat u

    Anigu waaq (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Ma' in k'áat u

    Anigu ma waaq (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Ba'ax k'i'ik'

    Tani waa'ee (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ba'ax k'a'atech?

    Ilaa ma waaq? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. ¿K'a'atech in wóol?

    Ilaa naxar? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. In wóol k'i'ik'

    Naxar aniga (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. T'aan u k'i'ik'

    Soo'aa (soo-ah)

  11. In k'i'ik'

    Waa'ee aniga (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Ma' k'i'ik'

    Maya dhib (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Hambalyo (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Bariis gadhay (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan

    Safar amni (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?

    Eeyyoo taayka daab? (eyyoo taayka daab)

  2. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?

    Eeyyoo gaari daab? (eyyoo gaari daab)

  3. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?

    Keenya kaafaa? (keenya kaafaa)

  4. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?

    Waqti maayti? (waqti maayti)

  5. ¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?

    Maayta kaan? (maayta kaan)

  6. K'i'ik' le ka'ach

    Ittaa hara (ittaa hara)

  7. K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol

    Ittaa faar (ittaa faar)

  8. ¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?

    Maafaa naafaa? (maafaa naafaa)

  9. ¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?

    Hara dhaaf, fadlan (hara dhaaf, fadlan)

  10. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?

    Waqti mee? (waqti mee)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ba'ax k'i'ik?

    Iyayka mi'aa? (iyayka mi'aa)

  2. Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.

    Iyayka xayl (iyayka xayl)

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Ma'ayka hara gabbir? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Karta ka'ayka? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.

    Mi'ayka mi'ida laba (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Le cuenta, por favor.

    Xisaab, fadlan (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Adeegku ma ku jira? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. No tengo comida picante, por favor.

    Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Le ba'ax k'i'ik.

    Tani waa macaan (tani waa macaan)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Mi'ayka liiska? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor.

    Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. K'a'abéet u policía

    Waaqa booliisi (Call the police)

  2. K'a'abéet u ambulancia

    Waaqa ambulaansii (Call an ambulance)

  3. In k'áat u médico

    Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

  4. In k'áat u yóok'ol

    Naanu dhukkuba qaba

  5. In k'i'ik' u k'áak'

    Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

  6. Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?

    Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

  7. K'a'ana' in k'áat u

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. In k'áat u pasaporte

    Paaspoortii koo dhabe

  9. Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?

    Hoteela koo waaqa?

  10. ¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'

    Nagaad waayi (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'

    Nagaad kaabirna waayi (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?

    Waqti mee waayi? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan

    Warqad kaan diraya harra (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?

    Maanta waayi hadalnaa? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file

    Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'

    Mahadsanid waqtigaaga (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'

    Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?

    Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'

    Iga raadi dib (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. U k'i'ik' táan u viernes

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco (waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?

    Sa'a mee? (saa mee)

  2. K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el

    Saa seddah (saa seddah)

  3. K'i'ik'el

    Maanta (kee-keel)

  4. Bix a k'i'ik'el

    Berra (beesh ah kee-keel)

  5. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'el

    Dhiif (kee-keel kee-keel)

  6. Lunes

    Isniin (loo-nes)

  7. Martes

    Salasa (mar-tes)

  8. Miércoles

    Arba'a (mee-er-co-les)

  9. Béel

    Keen (beel)

  10. Ka'ab

    Laba (kah-ab)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Seddah (kee-keek)

  12. Láak'

    Toban (lahk)

  13. Wíinik k'i'ik'

    Keen boqol (wee-neek kee-keek)

  14. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'

    Baar (kee-keel kee-keek)

  15. Más

    Ka badan (mas)

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