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Common Dombe to Somali phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dombe to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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 Dombe 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.

  1. Salibonani

    Salaan

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Mahadsanid

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Lala kahle

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Siyaphinda

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Hamba kahle

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Unjani?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    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. Uta kuta chiRungu?

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

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Ma fahmin

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Ma ku celin kartaa?

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Bidix u leexo

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Midig u leexo

  10. Enda mberi.

    Toos u soco

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Hal tigidh, fadlan

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

    Ma fog tahay halkan?

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Waan lumay

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Haa

  2. Aih

    Maya

  3. Zvichida

    Malaha

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Unofungei?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Dhib malahan

  13. Makorokoto

    Hambalyo

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Waa halkan u dhow (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    Waa halkan fog (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Halkan joog, fadlan (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iri chingani?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (iri chingani)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Fadlan, biilka. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Tani waa macaan. (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ma heli karaa menu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Wac booliiska

  2. Fona amburensi

    Wac ambalaas

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Aan qorshayno kulan

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    Aan ku soo laabto

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndi chingani?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Ndi mitatu

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Nhasi

    Maanta (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Berri (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Shalay (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Isniin (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Talaado (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Arbaco (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Hal (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Laba (piri)

  11. Tatu

    Seddex (tatu)

  12. Gumi

    Toban (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Boqol (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Nus (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Aynu (zvimwe)

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