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Common Hausa to Somali phrases

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

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

  1. Sannu

    Salaan

  2. Na gode

    Mahadsanid

  3. Ina kwana

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Ina wuni

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Ina yini

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Sai da safe

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Sai anjima

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Sai anjima

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Sunana John

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    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. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

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

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Ma fahmin

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Ma ku celin kartaa?

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Bidix u leexo

  9. Juya dama.

    Midig u leexo

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Toos u soco

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Hal tigidh, fadlan

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Ma fog tahay halkan?

  14. Na bata.

    Waan lumay

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Haa (ee)

  2. A'a

    Maya (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Malaha (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Ba na yarda

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Babu matsala

    Dhib malahan

  13. Taya murna

    Hambalyo

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Waa halkan u dhow (Yana kusa nan)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Waa halkan fog (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Halkan joog, fadlan (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nawa ne wannan?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Fadlan, biilka.

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Tani waa macaan.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ma heli karaa menu?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Wac booliiska

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Wac ambalaas

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

  10. Taimako!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Aan qorshayno kulan

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Aan ku soo laabto

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    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. Wane lokaci ne?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Karfe uku ne

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Yau

    Maanta (yau)

  4. Gobe

    Berri (gobe)

  5. Jiya

    Shalay (jiya)

  6. Litinin

    Isniin (litinin)

  7. Talata

    Talaado (talata)

  8. Laraba

    Arbaco (laraba)

  9. Daya

    Hal (daya)

  10. Biyu

    Laba (biyu)

  11. Uku

    Seddex (uku)

  12. Goma

    Toban (goma)

  13. Dari

    Boqol (dari)

  14. Rabi

    Nus (rabi)

  15. Kara

    Aynu (kara)

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