Looking for practical Kituba to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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.
Mbote
Salaan
Matondo
Mahadsanid
Mbote na ntanga
Subax wanaagsan
Mbote na moke
Duhur wanaagsan
Mbote na nsuka
Habeen wanaagsan
Malamu na lola
Habeen wanaagsan
Tala moke
Ilaa dambe
Kende malamu
Nabad gelyo
Nani na yo?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Nani na ngai John
Magacaygu waa John
Oyo olingi?
Sidee tahay?
Nionso 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.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Nani nazali koyeba te
Ma fahmin
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Bidix u leexo
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Midig u leexo
Yaka na mbala moke
Toos u soco
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Eza mbali na awa?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Waan lumay
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Haa
Te
Maya
Pamba
Malaha
Nani na yo
Waan ku raacsanahay
Nani te na yo
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Eza malamu
Taasi waa wax fiican
Oyo olingi nini?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Okanisa ngai?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Nalingi lisungi
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Tika moke
Sug daqiiqad
Nasalisa
Waan ka xumahay
Te na mabe
Dhib malahan
Mbote na yo
Hambalyo
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Dhalasho wacan
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)
Nani esika ya platform?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(nani esika ya platform)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Ma tan saxda ah?(nani nzela ya malamu)
Eza na nsima
Waa halkan u dhow(eza na nsima)
Eza na mbali
Waa halkan fog(eza na mbali)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(okoki na ngai na mape)