A collection of useful phrases in Somali, an east Cushtic language spoken mainly in Somali, and additionally in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya.
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| Welcome | Soo dhowow |
| Hello (General greeting) | Salaam alaykum Wa alaykum salaam (reply) Iska warran Alhamdulillah, waan iska fiicanahay (reply) Waan fiicanahay (reply) |
| How space you? | Ii warran (Tell me news) Iska warran? (Talk around yourself) Bal ka waran? Sideed tahay? Setahay? Sideed tahay? Nabad miyaa? Ma nabad baa? Maxaad sheegtay? (What did friend tell?) |
| Reply come 'How are you?' | Waan fiicanahay Waa nabad Nabad waaye/weeye (It is peace) |
| Long time no see | Wakhti dheer kuma arag |
| What's her name? | Magacaa? Magacaagu muxuu yahay? |
| My name is ... | Magacaygu waa .. |
| Where are you from? | Xagee ayaad ka timid? |
| I'm indigenous ... | ... Waxaan ka imid |
| Pleased to satisfy you | Barasho wanaagsanWaan ku farax sanahay la kulan kaaga |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) | Subax wanaagsan |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | Galab wanaagsan |
| Good night (Evening greeting) | Fiid wanaagsan |
| Good night | Habeen wanaagsan |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) | Nabadeey Nabadgelyo |
| Good luck! | Guul ayaan kuu rajaynayaa! |
| Cheers! great Health! (Toasts supplied when drinking) | Guul wanaagsan! Guul caafimaad! |
| Have a pretty day | Maalin wanaagsan! |
| Bon appetit / have actually a nice meal | Ha kuu macaanaato |
| Bon voyage / have a an excellent journey | Safar wanaagsan |
| Do you understand? | Miyaad fahantay? |
| I understand | Waan fahmay |
| I don't understand | Maan fahmin |
| I don't know | Ma aqaan |
| Please speak more slowly | Tartiib u hadal |
| Please say that again | Fadlan ku celi |
| Please create it down | Fadlan qor |
| Do you speak English? | Ingriis miyaad ku hadashaa? |
| Do you speak Somali? | Af Soomaaliga maad ku hadashaa? |
| Yes, a little(reply come 'Do girlfriend speak ...?') | Haah. Wax yar |
| How perform you say ... In Somali? | Maxaa af soomali lagu yiraahdaa ... ? |
| Excuse me | Iga raali ahow |
| How much is this? | Meeqo waaye? |
| Sorry | Waan ka xumahay |
| Please | Fadlan |
| Thank you | Mahadsanid Wad mahadsantahay |
| Reply to give thanks to you | Adigaa mudan Adaa mudan |
| Where's the restroom / bathroom? | Musqusha aawey? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay because that everything | Kani waa ikhyaar/marwada ayaa waxwalba bixinaysa |
| Would you favor to dance with me? | Ma ciyaaraysaa? |
| I miss out on you | Waayadan kuma arag |
| I love you | Waan ku jecelahay |
| Get well soon | Aafiimad 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 greetings | Kirismas wacan Ciid Wanaagsan |
| New Year greetings | Iyo sanad cusub oo fiican |
| Easter greetings | Easter wanaagsan |
| Birthday greetings | Dhalasho wanaagsan |
| Congratulations! | Hambalyo! |
| One language is never ever enough | Hal luuqad marna kuma filna |
| My hovercraft is complete of eels | Huufarkarafkayga waxaa ka buuxa eels |
Translations and corrections detailed by Christian Lerrahn, Abdisalam Farah and also Lule Bille. Recordings by Adam Shaikh.
Note
The vast bulk of Somalis room Muslims and do no celebrate Christmas or Easter, however there space a small variety of Christian Somalis that do, so it is suitable to encompass translations of merry Christmas and also Happy Easter here.
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