Afar alphabet
| A a | B b | T t | S s | E e | C c | K k | X x | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | ba | ta | sa | e | ca | ka | xa | |
| I i | D d | Q q | R r | F f | G g | O o | L l | |
| i | da | qa | ra | fa | ga | o | la | |
| M m | N n | U u | W w | H h | Y y | |||
| ma | na | u | wa | ha | ya |
Afar pronunciation
Sample text in Afar
Addunya takkeemik dumal elle, Qangara deqsittam ten. A Qangara Yalla lih ten, a Qangara kee Yalla inkiimiiy inki Yalla. Ta Qangara dumal elle akah sugte’nnah Yalla lih tan. Yalli ta Qangarat kullim gineeh, ginnimteemik a Qangara maleh ginnimtem matan.
Translation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Source: http://www.language-museum.com/a/afar.php
Useful Phrases
English ……………………………….. Afar Af
Todat ………………………………….. Asaaku
Tomorrow …………………………….. Beera
Yesterday …………………………….. Kimaala
