Looking for practical Frisian to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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.
Hallo
Salaan
Tankewol
Mahadsanid
Goeie moarn
Subax wanaagsan
Goeie middei
Duhur wanaagsan
Goeie jûn
Habeen wanaagsan
Goeie nacht
Habeen wanaagsan
Sjoch dy letter
Ilaa dambe
Oant sjen
Nabad gelyo
Wat is jo namme?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
myn namme is John
Magacaygu waa John
Hoe giet it?
Sidee tahay?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ik begryp it net.
Ma fahmin
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Wêr is de toilett?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Draai nei links.
Bidix u leexo
Draai nei rjochts.
Midig u leexo
Gean rjocht.
Toos u soco
Hoefolle kostet it?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ik bin ferlern.
Waan lumay
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Haa
Nee
Maya
Mooglik
Malaha
Ik bin it iens
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ik bin it net iens
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Dat klinkt goed
Taasi waa wax fiican
Wat tinksto derfan?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Kinst my helpe?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Ik ha help nedich
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Wachtsje even
Sug daqiiqad
Sorry
Waan ka xumahay
Gjin probleem
Dhib malahan
Lokwinske
Hambalyo
Gelokkige jierdei
Dhalasho wacan
Haw in feilich reis
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Wêr is de busstop?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Hokker perron is it?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Is dit de goede kant?
Ma tan saxda ah?
It is hjir tichtby.
Waa halkan u dhow
It is fier fuort.
Waa halkan fog
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Halkan joog, fadlan
Hoe lang duorret it?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Dat is te djoer
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Fadlan, biilka.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ik bin vegetarier
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Dit is heerlijk
Tani waa macaan.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Ma heli karaa menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Wac booliiska
Bel in ambulânse
Wac ambalaas
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ik fiele my siik
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
It docht hjir sear
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Help!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Aan qorshayno kulan
Wannear komt it jo út?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Tank foar jo tiid
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Lit my jo weromkomme
Aan ku soo laabto
De deadline is freed
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.