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Common Betawi to Somali phrases

100 practical Betawi to Somali phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Betawi to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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: pick five Somali phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    Salaan

  2. Makasih

    Mahadsanid

  3. Selamat pagi

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Selamat siang

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Selamat sore

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Selamat malam

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Siapa nama kamu?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Nama saya John

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Apa kabar?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Senang bertemu kamu

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)

  3. Gue nggak paham

    Ma fahmin (Gue nggak paham)

  4. Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)

  5. Bisa ulang lagi?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (Bisa ulang lagi?)

  6. Kamar mandi di mana?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (Kamar mandi di mana?)

  7. Gimana cara ke pusat kota?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)

  8. Belok kiri

    Bidix u leexo (Belok kiri)

  9. Belok kanan

    Midig u leexo (Belok kanan)

  10. Jalan terus

    Toos u soco (Jalan terus)

  11. Berapa ongkosnya?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (Berapa ongkosnya?)

  12. Satu tiket, tolong

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (Satu tiket, tolong)

  13. Jauh dari sini nggak?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (Jauh dari sini nggak?)

  14. Gue tersesat

    Waan lumay (Gue tersesat)

  15. Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Iya

    Haa

  2. Enggak

    Maya

  3. Mungkin

    Malaha

  4. Saya setuju

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Saya enggak setuju

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Kedengeran bagus

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Gimana menurut kamu?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Tunggu sebentar

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Maaf

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Enggak masalah

    Dhib malahan

  13. Selamat

    Hambalyo

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Semoga selamat di perjalanan

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Dimana stasiun kereta?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (di-ma-na sta-si-un ke-re-ta)

  2. Dimana halte bis?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (di-ma-na hal-te bis)

  3. Platform yang mana?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (plat-form yang ma-na)

  4. Jam berapa berangkat?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (jam be-ra-pa ber-ang-kat)

  5. Apa ini jalan yang benar?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (a-pa i-ni ja-lan yang be-nar)

  6. Dekat sini

    Waa halkan u dhow

  7. Jauh dari sini

    Waa halkan fog

  8. Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (bi-sa tun-ju-kin sa-ya di pe-ta)

  9. Berhenti di sini, ya

    Halkan joog, fadlan

  10. Butuh waktu berapa lama?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ini harganya berapa?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (Ini harganya berapa?)

  2. Itu kebanyakan mahal.

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

  3. Ada yang lebih murah?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

  4. Bisa bayar pakai kartu?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

  5. Saya mau meja untuk dua.

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

  6. Tagihannya, tolong.

    Fadlan, biilka.

  7. Servisnya sudah termasuk?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

  8. Saya vegetarian.

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

  9. Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

  10. Ini enak.

    Tani waa macaan.

  11. Bisa minta menu?

    Ma heli karaa menu?

  12. Segelas air, tolong.

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Telepon polisi

    Wac booliiska

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Wac ambalaas

  3. Gue butuh dokter

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

  4. Gue merasa sakit

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

  5. Gue alergi kacang

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

  7. Sakit di sini

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

  8. Gue kehilangan paspor

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

  9. Bisa telepon hotel gue?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

  10. Tolong!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Senang ketemu kamu

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

  2. Ayo kita atur pertemuan

    Aan qorshayno kulan

  3. Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

  4. Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

  5. Bisa kita bicara besok?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

  6. Silakan lihat file yang terlampir

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

  7. Terima kasih atas waktunya

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

  8. Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

  9. Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

  10. Biar saya kabarin lagi

    Aan ku soo laabto

  11. Batas waktunya hari Jumat

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam berapa?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Jam tiga.

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Hari ini.

    Maanta (hari ini)

  4. Besok.

    Berri (besok)

  5. Kemarin.

    Shalay (kemarin)

  6. Senin.

    Isniin (senin)

  7. Selasa.

    Talaado (selasa)

  8. Rabu.

    Arbaco (rabu)

  9. Satu.

    Hal (satu)

  10. Dua.

    Laba (dua)

  11. Tiga.

    Seddex (tiga)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Toban (sepuluh)

  13. Seratus.

    Boqol (seratus)

  14. Setengah.

    Nus (setengah)

  15. Lebih.

    Aynu

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