Somali
Soomaali
Hello
Salaam
sa-LAM
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Somali phrases
Greetings
19- Hello
- Salaamsa-LAM
- Good morning
- Subax wanaagsansu-BAKH wa-NAG-san
- Good evening
- Fiid wanaagsanFID wa-NAG-san
- Good night
- Habeyn wanaagsanha-BEYN wa-NAG-san
- How are you?
- Sidee tahay?si-DE ta-HAY
- I'm fine, thank you
- Waan fiicanahay, mahadsanidWAN fi-CA-na-hay, ma-had-SA-nid
- What is your name?
- Magacaagu waa maxay?ma-ga-CA-gu wa MA-khay
- My name is...
- Magacaygu waa...ma-ga-CAY-gu wa...
- Nice to meet you
- Waxaan ku faraxsanahay inaan kula kulmowa-KHAN ku fa-RAKH-sa-na-hay
- Please
- FadlanFAD-lan
- Thank you
- Mahadsanidma-had-SA-nid
- You're welcome
- Aad baad u mahadsan tahayAD bad u ma-had-SAN ta-hay
- Yes
- HaaHA
- No
- MayaMA-ya
- Excuse me
- Raali ahowRA-li a-HOW
- Sorry
- Raali ahowRA-li a-HOW
- Goodbye
- Nabad gelyona-BAD gel-YO
- See you later
- Horraantii ayaan kuula kulmayaahor-RAN-ti a-YAN ku-LA kul-ma-YA
- Good luck
- Hambalyoham-BAL-yo
Travel
20- Where is the hotel?
- Huteelka xaggee ayuu joogaa?hu-TEL-ka khag-GE a-YU jo-GA
- How much does this cost?
- Imisa ayay tahay?i-MI-sa a-YAY ta-hay
- Where is the airport?
- Garoonka diyaaradaha xaggee ayuu joogaa?ga-RON-ka di-ya-RA-da-ha khag-GE a-YU jo-GA
- I need a taxi
- Takaasi ayaan u baahnahayta-KA-si a-YAN u ban-NA-hay
- How far is it?
- Intee le'eg ayay fogayd?in-TE le-EG a-YAY fo-GAYD
- Turn left
- Gal bidixGAL bi-DIX
- Turn right
- Gal midigGAL mi-DIG
- Straight ahead
- Si toos ah u socodsiiSI tos ah u so-cod-SI
- I'm lost
- Waan waayay jidkaWAN wa-YAY JID-ka
- Train station
- Xarunta tareenkakha-RUN-ta ta-REN-ka
- Bus stop
- Joojinta baabuurtajo-JIN-ta ba-BUR-ta
- I want to go to...
- Waxaan doonayaa inaan aado...wa-KHAN do-NA-ya i-NAN a-DO...
- Do you speak English?
- Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?MA ku ha-da-SHA in-gi-RI-si
- I don't understand
- Ma fahminMA fah-MIN
- Can you help me?
- Ma i caawin kartaa?MA i CA-win kar-TA
- Police
- Booliskabo-LIS-ka
- Hospital
- Isbitaalkais-bi-TAL-ka
- Pharmacy
- Farmashiyahafar-ma-shi-YA-ha
- Passport
- Baasaboorkaba-sa-BOR-ka
- Ticket
- Tigidhkati-GID-ka
Food
20- I'm hungry
- Waan gaajoonayaaWAN ga-jo-NA-ya
- I'm thirsty
- Waan harraadanahayWAN har-RA-da-na-hay
- The menu please
- Fadlan liiska cuntadaFAD-lan LIS-ka cun-TA-da
- Water
- BiyoBI-yo
- Rice
- Bariisba-RIS
- Delicious
- Aad u macaanAD u ma-CAN
- I am vegetarian
- Khudradda iyo miraha ayaan cunaakhud-RAD-da i-YO mi-RA-ha a-YAN cu-NA
- Not spicy please
- Fadlan xoogga aarsanFAD-lan KHOG ar-SAN
- The bill please
- Fadlan biilkaFAD-lan BIL-ka
- A table for two
- Miis laba qof ahMIS la-BA kof ah
- Breakfast
- Quraacku-RAC
- Lunch
- Qadoka-DO
- Dinner
- CashoCA-sho
- Coffee
- QaxwoKAKH-wo
- Tea
- ShaahSHA
- Bread
- RootiRO-ti
- Chicken
- Digaagdi-GAG
- Vegetables
- KhudradKHUD-rad
- Fruit
- Midhahami-DHA-ha
- Fish
- Kalluunkal-LUN
Emergency
15- Help!
- Caawi!CA-wi
- Call the police!
- Booliska wac!BO-lis-ka WAC
- I need a doctor
- Dhakhtar ayaan u baahnahayDAKH-tar a-YAN u ban-NA-hay
- Fire!
- Dab!DAB
- Thief!
- Tuug!TUG
- I'm sick
- Waan xanuunsanahayWAN kha-NUN-sa-na-hay
- I'm injured
- Waan dhaawacmayWAN dha-WAC-may
- Emergency
- Xaaladda degdeggakha-LAD-da deg-DEG-ga
- Ambulance
- Ambalaanstaam-ba-LAN-sta
- I've lost my wallet
- Jeeska lacagta ayaan lumiyeyJES-ka la-CAG-ta a-YAN lu-MI-yey
- I need help
- Caawimo ayaan u baahnahayCA-wi-mo a-YAN u ban-NA-hay
- Where is the hospital?
- Isbitaalka xaggee ayuu joogaa?is-bi-TAL-ka khag-GE a-YU jo-GA
- It's urgent
- Degdeg ayay u baahan tahayDEG-deg a-YAY u ban-NA ta-hay
- Leave me alone
- Iga tagi-GA TAG
- I've been robbed
- Waxaan la dhacaywa-KHAN la DHA-cay
Business
14- I have a meeting
- Shir ayaan qabaaSHIR a-YAN ka-BA
- Nice to meet you
- Waxaan ku faraxsanahay kula kulankawa-KHAN ku fa-RAKH-sa-na-hay
- Here is my business card
- Kaardhka ganacsigaygaKARD-ka ga-NAC-si-gay-ga
- Let's schedule a meeting
- Shir ayaan qaban doonaaSHIR a-YAN ka-BAN do-NA
- I'll send you an email
- Iimeyl ayaan kuu diri doonaaI-meyl a-YAN ku di-RI do-NA
- What is your budget?
- Miisaaniyaddaadu waa maxay?mi-sa-ni-YAD-da-du wa MA-khay
- Invoice
- Qaansheegtakan-SHEG-ta
- Contract
- Heshiiskahe-SHIS-ka
- Deadline
- Waqtiga dhamaadkawak-TI-ga dha-MAD-ka
- Partnership
- Iskaashigais-ka-SHI-ga
- Thank you for your time
- Mahadsanid waqtigaagama-had-SA-nid wak-ti-GA-ga
- I'll get back to you
- Waxaan kaaga soo laaban doonaawa-KHAN ka-GA so la-BAN do-NA
- Can we negotiate?
- Ma wada xaajiisankaraan?MA wa-DA kha-JI-san-ka-RAN
- Let's sign the contract
- Heshiiska saxiixnohe-SHIS-ka sa-KHIKH-no
Numbers
20- One
- KowKOW
- Two
- LabaLA-ba
- Three
- SaddexSAD-dekh
- Four
- Afara-FAR
- Five
- ShanSHAN
- Six
- LixLIX
- Seven
- Toddobatod-DO-ba
- Eight
- Sideedsi-DED
- Nine
- Sagaalsa-GAL
- Ten
- Tobanto-BAN
- Twenty
- Labaatanla-BA-tan
- Fifty
- Kontonkon-TON
- One hundred
- Boqolbo-KOL
- One thousand
- KunKUN
- What time is it?
- Saacaddu meeqa bay tahay?sa-CAD-du me-KA bay ta-hay
- Today
- Maantaman-TA
- Tomorrow
- BerriBER-ri
- Yesterday
- Shalaysha-LAY
- Monday
- Isniinis-NIN
- Friday
- JimceJIM-ce
Common Somali words
Nouns
20- house
- guriGU-ri
- water
- biyoBI-yo
- bread
- rootiROO-ti
- time
- waqtiWAQ-ti
- person
- qofqof
- day
- maalinMA-lin
- road / way
- jidjid
- work
- shaqoSHA-qo
- money
- lacagLA-cag
- city
- magaaloma-GA-lo
- school
- dugsigadug-SI-ga
- book
- buugbuug
- name
- magacMA-gac
- child
- cunugCU-nug
- friend
- saaxiibsa-KHIIB
- food
- cuntoCUN-to
- language
- luqadlu-QAD
- earth / land
- dhuldhul
- hand
- gacantaga-CAN-ta
- dog
- eeyeey
Verbs
20- to be
- ahaana-HAAN
- to go
- tagtag
- to come
- imaadi-MAAD
- to speak
- hadalHA-dal
- to eat
- cuncun
- to drink
- cabcab
- to see
- aragA-rag
- to know
- garanaysoga-ra-NAY-so
- to want
- rabidRA-bid
- to give
- siisii
- to take
- qaadqaad
- to do
- sameesa-MEE
- to think
- fekirFE-kir
- to live
- noolaannoo-LAAN
- to read
- akhriAKH-ri
- to write
- qorqor
- to work
- shaqeeysha-QEEY
- to help
- caawinCA-win
- to find
- helhel
- to hold / keep
- haysoHAY-so
Adjectives
20- good
- wanaagsanwa-NAAG-san
- bad
- xunkhun
- big
- weynweyn
- small
- yaryar
- new
- cusubCU-sub
- old
- gaboobayga-BOO-bay
- beautiful
- qurxoonqur-KHOON
- fast
- degdegDEG-deg
- slow
- gaabisGA-bis
- long / tall
- dheerdheer
- short
- gaabanGA-ban
- warm / hot
- kululKU-lul
- cold
- qabowQA-bow
- strong
- xoog badankhoog BA-dan
- easy
- fududFU-dud
- difficult
- adagA-dag
- important
- muhiimmu-HIIM
- interesting
- xiiso lehKHII-so leh
- happy
- faraxsanfa-RAKH-san
- expensive
- qaaliQAA-li
Adverbs
20- now
- haddaHAD-da
- today
- maantama-AN-ta
- tomorrow
- berriBER-ri
- yesterday
- shalaySHA-lay
- here
- halkanHAL-kan
- there
- halkaashal-KAAS
- quickly
- degdegDEG-deg
- slowly
- gaabisGA-bis
- well
- si fiicansi FII-can
- very
- aadaad
- also / too
- sidoo kalesi-DOO KA-le
- no / not
- mayaMA-ya
- yes
- haahaa
- already
- horebaHO-re-ba
- still / yet
- weliWE-li
- only / just
- kaliyaka-LI-ya
- really
- run ahaantiirun a-HAAN-tii
- a lot
- aad u badanaad u BA-dan
- a little
- yaryar
- immediately
- isla markiibaIS-la mar-KII-ba
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