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Useful phrases in Somali

A collection of useful phrases in Somali, an East Cushtic language spoken mainly in Somali, and also in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya.

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See these phrases in any combination of two languages in thePhrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, pleasecontact me.

Englishaf Soomaali (Somali)
WelcomeSoo dhowow
Hello (General greeting)Salaam alaykum
Wa alaykum salaam (reply)
Iska warran
Alhamdulillah, waan iska fiicanahay (reply)
Waan fiicanahay (reply)
How are you?Ii warran (Tell me news)
Iska warran? (Talk about yourself)
Bal ka waran?
Sideed tahay?
Setahay?
Sideed tahay?
Nabad miyaa?
Ma nabad baa?
Maxaad sheegtay? (What did you tell?)
Reply to 'How are you?'Waan fiicanahay
Waa nabad
Nabad waaye/weeye (It is peace)
Long time no seeWakhti dheer kuma arag
What's your name?Magacaa?
Magacaagu muxuu yahay?
My name is ...Magacaygu waa ..
Where are you from?Xagee ayaad ka timid?
I'm from ...... waxaan ka imid
Pleased to meet youBarasho wanaagsan
Waan ku farax sanahay la kulan kaaga
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Subax wanaagsan
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Galab wanaagsan
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Fiid wanaagsan
Good nightHabeen wanaagsan
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Nabadeey
Nabadgelyo
Good luck!Guul ayaan kuu rajaynayaa!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Guul wanaagsan!
Guul caafimaad!
Have a nice dayMaalin wanaagsan!
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Ha kuu macaanaato
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Safar wanaagsan
Do you understand?Miyaad fahantay?
I understandWaan fahmay
I don't understandMaan fahmin
I don't knowMa aqaan
Please speak more slowlyTartiib u hadal
Please say that againFadlan ku celi
Please write it downFadlan qor
Do you speak English?Ingriis miyaad ku hadashaa?
Do you speak Somali?Af Soomaaliga maad ku hadashaa?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Haah. Wax yar
How do you say ... in Somali?Maxaa af soomali lagu yiraahdaa ... ?
Excuse meIga raali ahow
How much is this?Meeqo waaye?
SorryWaan ka xumahay
PleaseFadlan
Thank youMahadsanid
Wad mahadsantahay
Reply to thank youAdigaa mudan
Adaa mudan
Where's the toilet / bathroom?Musqusha aawey?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everythingKani waa ikhyaar/marwada ayaa waxwalba bixinaysa
Would you like to dance with me?Ma ciyaaraysaa?
I miss youWaayadan kuma arag
I love youWaan ku jecelahay
Get well soonAafiimad baan kuu rajeynayaa
(I wish you health)
Go away!Bax!
Leave me alone!Idaa!
Help!I caawi!
Fire!Dab!
Stop!Joogso!
Call the police!Booliiska soo wac!
Christmas greetingsKirismas wacan
Ciid Wanaagsan
Yuul wanaagsan
New Year greetingsIyo sanad cusub oo fiican
Easter greetingsEaster wanaagsan
Birthday greetingsDhalasho wanaagsan
Congratulations!Hambalyo!
One language is never enoughHal luuqad marna kuma filna
My hovercraft is full of eelsHuufarkarafkayga waxaa ka buuxa eels

Translations and corrections provided by Christian Lerrahn,Abdisalam Farah and Lule Bille. Recordings by Adam Shaikh.

Note

The vast majority of Somalis are Muslims and do not celebrate Christmas or Easter, however there are a small number of Christian Somalis who do, so it is appropriate to include translations of Merry Christmas and Happy Easter here.

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Somali words and phrases for doctors (PDF)

Information about Somali |Osmanya alphabet |Borama / Gadabuursi alphabet |Kaddare alphabet |Phrases |Numbers |Tower of Babel | Books about Somali on:Amazon.com andAmazon.co.uk [affilate links]

Links

Other collections of Somali phrases
http://quizlet.com/63160/somali-useful-phrases-flash-cards/
http://ilanguages.org/somali_phrases.php
http://polymath.org/somali_phrases_list.php
http://learn101.org/somali_phrases.php
https://wikitravel.org/en/Somali_phrasebook

Phrases in Cushitic languages

Oromo,Somali

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