Looking for practical Ga to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Somali-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oyiwa
Salaan
Medasi
Mahadsanid
Meda wo akye
Subax wanaagsan
Meda wo aha
Duhur wanaagsan
Meda wo nkyɛn
Habeen wanaagsan
Meda wo da
Habeen wanaagsan
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ilaa dambe
Nante yie
Nabad gelyo
Wo din de sɛn?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Me din de John
Magacaygu waa John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Sidee tahay?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Ma fahmin(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Bidix u leexo(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Midig u leexo(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Toos u soco(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Hal tigidh, fadlan(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Waan lumay(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Haa
Mii
Maya
Mɛyɛ
Malaha
Mɛyɛ a
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Taasi waa wax fiican
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Mepɛ aboa
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Sug daqiiqad
Mepa wo kyɛw
Waan ka xumahay
Nni asɛm
Dhib malahan
Akyɛdeɛ
Hambalyo
Afehyia pa
Dhalasho wacan
Nya ɔkwan pa
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Nii platform ni?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Naa he ni eba?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Waa halkan u dhow
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Waa halkan fog
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Halkan joog, fadlan
Naa he ni yɛ?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Fadlan, biilka.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Tani waa macaan.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.