Useful phrases in Somali

A collection of useful phrases in Somali. You can see them in many other languages by clicking on the English versions.

English	af Soomaali (Somali)
Welcome	Soo dhowow
Hello	Is ka warran
How are you? Reply	Ii warran ("Tell me news") Is ka warran? Bal ka waran? Sideed tahay? Setahay? Sideed tahay? Nabad miyaa? Ma nabad baa? Maxaad sheegtay? ("What did you tell?")
How are you? Reply	Waan fiicanahay Waa nabad / Nabad waaye/weeye ("It is peace")
Long time no see	Wakhti dheer kuma arag
What's your name? My name is ...	Magacaa? Magacaagu muxuu yahay?
What's your name? My name is ...	Magacaygu waa ..
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Xagee ayaad ka timid?
Where are you from? I'm from ...	... waxaan ka imid
Pleased to meet you	Barasho wanaagsan Waan ku farax sanahay la kulan kaaga
Good morning	Subax wanaagsan
Good afternoon	Galab wanaagsan
Good evening	Fiid wanaagsan
Good night	Habeen wanaagsan
Goodbye	Nabadeey / Nabadgelyo
Good luck	Guul ayaan kuu rajaynayaa
Cheers/Good health!	Guul/caafimaad wanaagsan
Have a nice day	Maalin wanaagsan
Bon appetit	Ha kuu macaanaato
Bon voyage	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 write it down	Fadlan qor
Do you speak English?	Ingriis miyaad ku hadashaa?
Do you speak Somali? Yes, a little	Af Soomaaliga maad ku hadashaa?
Do you speak Somali? Yes, a little	Haah. Wax yar.
How do 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 Response	Mahadsanid / Wad mahadsantahay
Thank you Response	Adigaa mudan / Adaa mudan
Where's the toilet?	Musqusha aawey?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything	Kani waa ikhyaar/marwada ayaa waxwalba bixinaysa
Would you like to dance with me?	Ma ciyaaraysaa?
I miss 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! Fire! Stop!	I caawi! Dab! Joogso!
Call the police!	Booliiska soo wac!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year	Kirismas wacan Iyo sanad cusub oo fiican
Happy Easter	Easter wanaagsan
Happy Birthday	Dhalasho wanaagsan
One language is never enough	Hal luuqad marna kuma filna
My hovercraft is full of eels	Huufarkarafkayga waxaa ka buuxa eels