Looking for practical Bhojpuri to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bhojpuri 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.
नमस्ते
Salaan(namaste)
धन्यवाद
Mahadsanid(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Subax wanaagsan(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ अपराह्न
Duhur wanaagsan(shubh aparahna)
शुभ संध्या
Habeen wanaagsan(shubh sandhya)
शुभ रात्रि
Habeen wanaagsan(shubh raatri)
फिर मिलेंगे
Ilaa dambe(phir milenge)
अलविदा
Nabad gelyo(alvida)
तोहरा नाम का ह?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(tohra naam ka ha?)
हमार नाम जॉन ह
Magacaygu waa John(hamaar naam John ha)
तू कइसे बाड़?
Sidee tahay?(tu kaise baad?)
तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(tahara se milke khushi bhail)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)
हम ना समझी
Ma fahmin(ham na samjhi)
कृपया धीरे बोलीं
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(kripya dheere bolin)
का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)
बाथरूम कहाँ बा?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(bathroom kahan ba?)
हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)