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In Somali, hello is Salaan and thank you is Mahadsanid. Here are 34 everyday Somali phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Somali · How to say thank you in Somali · How to say goodbye in Somali · How to say please in Somali · How to say sorry in Somali · How to say how are you in Somali · How to say my name is in Somali
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Hello | Salaan Informal everyday alternative: "Iska warran?" (lit. "how are you") |
| Goodbye | Nabadgelyo |
| Please | Fadlan |
| Thank you | Mahadsanid |
| Yes | Haa |
| No | Maya |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Waan ka xumahay |
| Do you speak English? | Ma ku hadli kartaa Ingiriisi? |
| I don't understand | Ma fahmin |
| Please speak slowly | Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal |
| How much is it? | Immisa ku kacaysaa? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Musqusha xagee buu yaal? |
| I'd like this, please | Waxaan rabaa tan, fadlan |
| The bill, please | Biilka, fadlan |
| Where is …? | Xagee buu yaal …? Put the place name for "…"; verb agreement changes with the noun's gender |
| Help! | Caawimaad! |
| I need a doctor | Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar |
| Call the police! | U yeedh booliska! |
| I don't speak Somali | Ma ku hadli karo Soomaali Literally 'I cannot speak in Somali'. |
| Can you help me? | Ma i caawin kartaa? |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Hello | Assalaamu calaykum the reply is: Wacalaykum salaam; everyday: Iska warran? (how's it going?) |
| How are you? | Sidee tahay? to several people: Sidee tihiin? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Waan fiicanahay, mahadsanid. |
| What's your name? | Magacaagu waa maxay? |
| My name is … | Magacaygu waa … put your name in the gap |
| I'm from … | Waxaan ka imid … put your country in the gap |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Fadlan, si tartiib ah u hadal. to several people: hadla |
| I don't understand. | Ma fahmin. |
| How do you say … in Somali? | … af Soomaali sidee loogu yiraahdaa? pointing: Tan af Soomaali sidee loogu yiraahdaa? |
| What does … mean? | … macnaheedu waa maxay? |
| I'm learning Somali. | Waxaan baranayaa af Soomaali. |
| One moment, please. | Hal daqiiqad, fadlan. |
| English | Somali |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Dukaanka raashinka ee ugu dhow xagee buu yaal? |
| How do you say this in Somali? | Tan af Soomaali sidee loogu yiraahdaa? |
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