Looking for practical Igbo to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: read the Somali line out loud three times, then cover the Igbo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndewo
Salaan(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Mahadsanid(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Subax wanaagsan(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Duhur wanaagsan(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Habeen wanaagsan(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Habeen wanaagsan(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Ilaa dambe(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Nabad gelyo(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Magacaygu waa John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Sidee tahay?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Anaghị m aghọta
Ma fahmin
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Bidix u leexo
Tụọ aka nri
Midig u leexo
Gaa n'ihu
Toos u soco
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Otu tiketi, biko
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Echere m na m furu efu
Waan lumay
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Haa
Mba
Maya
O nwere ike
Malaha
A na m akwado
Waan ku raacsanahay
A naghị m akwado
Waan ku raacsaneyn
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Taasi waa wax fiican
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Chere nkeji
Sug daqiiqad
Echegbula m
Waan ka xumahay
Enweghị nsogbu
Dhib malahan
Nnọọ
Hambalyo
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Dhalasho wacan
Nwee njem dị mma
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Ma tan saxda ah?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Waa halkan u dhow(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Waa halkan fog(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Halkan joog, fadlan(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Fadlan, biilka.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Tani waa macaan.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Wac booliiska
Kpọọ ambulance
Wac ambalaas
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
O na-anu m ebe a
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Enyemaka!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(O di m uto izute gi)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Aan qorshayno kulan
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Daalụ maka oge gị
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ka m laghachiri gị
Aan ku soo laabto
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.