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Common Dyula to Somali phrases

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

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

    Salaan (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Mahadsanid (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Subax wanaagsan (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Duhur wanaagsan (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Habeen wanaagsan (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Habeen wanaagsan (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ilaa dambe (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Nabad gelyo (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Magacaa maxay tahay? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Magacaygu waa John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Sidee tahay? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

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

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Ma fahmin (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Bidix u leexo (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Midig u leexo (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Toos u soco (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Waan lumay (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Haa

  2. Ayi

    Maya

  3. Sama

    Malaha

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Dhib malahan

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Hambalyo

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Waa halkan u dhow (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Waa halkan fog (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Halkan joog, fadlan

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Fadlan, biilka.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Tani waa macaan.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ma heli karaa menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Wac booliiska (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Wac ambalaas (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Caawimaad! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Aan qorshayno kulan (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Aan ku soo laabto (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Maanta (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Berri (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Shalay (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Isniin (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Talaado (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Arbaco (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Hal (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Laba (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Seddex (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Toban (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Boqol (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Nus (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Aynu (Kô.)

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