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Common Kikongo to Somali phrases

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

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

    Salaan

  2. Mele

    Mahadsanid

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Tala mosi

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Tata

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Oko wanga?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    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. Oyo o zola kutu English?

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

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Ma fahmin

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Ma ku celin kartaa?

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Bidix u leexo

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Midig u leexo

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Toos u soco

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Hal tigidh, fadlan

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    Ma fog tahay halkan?

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Waan lumay

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Haa

  2. Te

    Maya

  3. Kasi

    Malaha

  4. Nkiadi

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Nkiadi te

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Lela na nki

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Te na nki

    Dhib malahan

  13. Tata na nki

    Hambalyo

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Waa halkan u dhow (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Waa halkan fog (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Halkan joog, fadlan (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Fadlan, biilka. (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Tani waa macaan. (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Ma heli karaa menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Wac booliiska

  2. Landa ambulance

    Wac ambalaas

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

  7. Eka na nki

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

  10. Tala!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Aan qorshayno kulan (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Aan ku soo laabto (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Lelo

    Maanta

  4. Kuna

    Berri

  5. Kima

    Shalay

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Isniin

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Talaado

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Arbaco

  9. Mosi

    Hal

  10. Mbale

    Laba

  11. Mitatu

    Seddex

  12. Kumi

    Toban

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Boqol

  14. Nseke

    Nus

  15. Nzo

    Aynu

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