Looking for practical Alur to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Somali.
Tip: read the Somali line out loud three times, then cover the Alur side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Salaan
Matur nuwun
Mahadsanid
Selamat pagi
Subax wanaagsan
Selamat sore
Duhur wanaagsan
Selamat malam
Habeen wanaagsan
Selamat bobo
Habeen wanaagsan
Sampai jumpa
Ilaa dambe
Selamat tinggal
Nabad gelyo
Sapa nama mu?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Nama ku John
Magacaygu waa John
Kabar apa?
Sidee tahay?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ma fahmin
Tolong nyi lempang.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Belok kiri.
Bidix u leexo
Belok kanan.
Midig u leexo
Nyi terus.
Toos u soco
Berapa harga tiket?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Nyo hilang.
Waan lumay
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Haa
Ayi
Maya
Mungkin
Malaha
Ngeye
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ayi ngeye
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Iya, enak
Taasi waa wax fiican
Napa pendapatmu?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Saya butuh bantuan
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Tunggu sebentar
Sug daqiiqad
Saya minta maaf
Waan ka xumahay
Tidak masalah
Dhib malahan
Selamat
Hambalyo
Selamat ulang tahun
Dhalasho wacan
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Dika halte bis?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Platform mana?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Iya dekat sini
Waa halkan u dhow
Iya jauh dari sini
Waa halkan fog
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Halkan joog, fadlan
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Itu terlalu mahal.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Tagihan, tolong.
Fadlan, biilka.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Saya vegetarian.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Ini enak.
Tani waa macaan.
Bisa minta menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Wac booliiska
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Wac ambalaas
Aku butuh dokter
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Aku merasa sakit
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Sakit di sini
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Aku kehilangan paspor
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Tolong!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ayo kita atur rapat
Aan qorshayno kulan
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Aan ku soo laabto
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.