Looking for practical Bikol to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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: when a Somali phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bikol wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Salaan
Salamat
Mahadsanid
Magandang umaga
Subax wanaagsan
Magandang hapon
Duhur wanaagsan
Magandang gabi
Habeen wanaagsan
Magandang gabi
Habeen wanaagsan
Kita-kits
Ilaa dambe
Paalam
Nabad gelyo
Ano an ngaran mo?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
An ngaran ko si John
Magacaygu waa John
Kamusta ka?
Sidee tahay?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Ma fahmin
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Saan an banyo?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Liko sa wala.
Bidix u leexo
Liko sa kanan.
Midig u leexo
Diretso lang.
Toos u soco
Maano an pasahe?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Nawawara ako.
Waan lumay
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Haa
Dili
Maya
Baka
Malaha
Sang-ayon ako
Waan ku raacsanahay
Dili ako sang-ayon
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Mayo na
Taasi waa wax fiican
Ano sa sa iyo?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Maghintay ka sandali
Sug daqiiqad
Pasensya na
Waan ka xumahay
Walang anuman
Dhib malahan
Congratulations
Hambalyo
Maligayang kaarawan
Dhalasho wacan
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(saan an rilesan)
Saan an bus stop?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(saan an bus stop)
Anong plataporma ini?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(anong plataporma ini)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(anong oras ini aalis)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Ma tan saxda ah?(tama ba an daan na ini)
Malapit lang ini
Waa halkan u dhow(malapit lang ini)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Waa halkan fog(malayu ini sa lugar na ini)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Halkan joog, fadlan(huminto ka dito, pakiusap)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(haro ka oras an kailangan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Magkano ini?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Mahal masyado ini.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
An bayad, paki.
Fadlan, biilka.
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Vegetarian ako.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Masarap ini.
Tani waa macaan.
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawaga an pulis
Wac booliiska
Tawaga an ambulansya
Wac ambalaas
Kailangan ko an doktor
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
May allergy ako sa mani
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Masakit digdi
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Nawara an sa akong passport
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Tulungan mo ako!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya akong makilala ka
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Masaya akong makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting
Aan qorshayno kulan
Anong oras an maganda para saimo?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Ipadara ko an report ngonyan
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Pwede kita makausap bukas?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Pakisabi an file na nakasabit
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Salamat sa imo oras
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Babalikan kita
Aan ku soo laabto
An deadline ay Biyernes
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.