Looking for practical Javanese to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.
Halo
Salaan
Matur nuwun
Mahadsanid
Selamat pagi
Subax wanaagsan
Selamat siang
Duhur wanaagsan
Selamat sore
Habeen wanaagsan
Selamat dalu
Habeen wanaagsan
Sampai ketemu
Ilaa dambe
Selamat tinggal
Nabad gelyo
Sapa jenengmu?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Jenengku John
Magacaygu waa John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Sidee tahay?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ma fahmin(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Bidix u leexo(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Midig u leexo(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Toos u soco(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Hal tigidh, fadlan(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Waan lumay(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Haa
Ora
Maya
Mbok menawa
Malaha
Aku setuju
Waan ku raacsanahay
Aku ora setuju
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Kedengarane apik
Taasi waa wax fiican
Kowe mikir apa?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Aku butuh bantuan
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Enteni sak menika
Sug daqiiqad
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Waan ka xumahay
Ora masalah
Dhib malahan
Sugeng rawuh
Hambalyo
Selamat ulang tahun
Dhalasho wacan
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Ma tan saxda ah?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Waa halkan u dhow(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Waa halkan fog(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Halkan joog, fadlan(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Tagihan, please
Fadlan, biilka.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Aku vegetarian
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Iki enak
Tani waa macaan.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Wac booliiska
Telpon ambulans
Wac ambalaas
Aku butuh dokter
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Aku krasa lara
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Aku alergi kacang
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Iki lara
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Aku ilang paspor
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Tulung!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Aan qorshayno kulan(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Aan ku soo laabto(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.