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Somali Phrases

The Somali phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: haye
What is your name?: magacaa?
Nice to meet you: kulanti wanaagsan
How are you?: see tahay
I'm good, thanks: waan fiicnahay, mahadsanid
And you?: adiguna?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Somali)?: ma ku hadashaa (ingiriis/afkaaga sheeg)
Does she speak Chinese?: miyay ku hadashaa af shiineys
A little bit: in yar un
How old are you?: meeqo sanaad jirtaa
I'm 33 years old: waxaan ahay saddex iyo soddon
It was nice talking to you: way wanaagsanayd inaan kula hadlo

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: maxaad uga jeeddaa
I don't understand: ma fahmin
I don't know: ma aqaan
Sorry: waan ka xumahay
What is that called in Somali?: waxaas maxaa lagu dhahaa afkaaga sheeg
What does that word mean in English?: muxuu yahay micnaha eraygaas af ingiriiska?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: halkee ka timid?
I'm from the U.S: maraykankaan ka imid
I'm American: maraykan baan ahay
Where do you live?: halkee ku nooshahay
I live in the U.S: maraykankaan ku noolahay
What do you do for a living?: maxaad nolosha ka soo saarataa?
I'm a student: arday baan ahay

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: ma ku caawin karaa
Can you help me?: ma i caawin kartaa
Where is the airport?: aaway garoonka diyaaradaha
Go straight: toos u bax
Then: ka dib
Turn left: bidix u leexo
Turn right: midig u leexo

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Somali in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: dhalasho wanaagsan
Happy new year: sannad wanaagsan
Merry Christmas: kirismas wanaagsan
Good luck: nasiib wacan
Congratulations: hambalyo

Somali expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: wuu ii carbuunan yahay
Do you have rooms available?: miyaad haysaa qolal bannaan
I would like a non-smoking room: waxaan jeclaan lahaa qol aan sigaar lagu cabin
How much it costs per night?: waa maxay qiimaha habaynkiiba
Waiter: kabalyeeri
How much is this?: waa imisa kani
What is this?: kani waa maxay?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ma fiican tahay?
I need a doctor: dhakhtar baan u baahnahay
Help: caawi
Call the ambulance: wax ambalaaska
Call the police: wac boliiska
I am sick: waan jirranahay

These Somali phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Somali Vocabulary and Somali Grammar, you might want to visit our Somali Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Somali phrases.


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