Looking for practical Krio to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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 Krio 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.
Hello
Salaan
Tenki
Mahadsanid
Gud mɔnin
Subax wanaagsan
Gud aftanun
Duhur wanaagsan
Gud ivnin
Habeen wanaagsan
Gud nait
Habeen wanaagsan
Si yu leta
Ilaa dambe
Bai
Nabad gelyo
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Ma neym na John
Magacaygu waa John
Ow yu de?
Sidee tahay?
Naes fo mit yu
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
A no sabi.
Ma fahmin
Plis, tok slow.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Weh na di toilet?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Turn left.
Bidix u leexo
Turn right.
Midig u leexo
Go straight.
Toos u soco
Ow much na di fare?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
One ticket, plis.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
E far from ya?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
A don lost.
Waan lumay
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Haa
No
Maya
Maybe
Malaha
A mi agree
Waan ku raacsanahay
A no agree
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Dat na fine
Taasi waa wax fiican
Wet in you tink?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
You fit help me?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
A need help
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Wait small
Sug daqiiqad
A sorry
Waan ka xumahay
No problem
Dhib malahan
Congratulations
Hambalyo
Happy birthday
Dhalasho wacan
Get safe trip
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Weh na di bus stop?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Which platform na im?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Wetin time e go lef?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Dis na di right way?
Ma tan saxda ah?
E dey near here
Waa halkan u dhow
E far from here
Waa halkan fog
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Stop here, pliz
Halkan joog, fadlan
How long e go tek?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Dat too expensive.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
I fit pay by card?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
I wan table for two.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Di bill, please.
Fadlan, biilka.
Service dey include?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
I na vegetarian.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
No spicy food, please.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Dis dey sweet.
Tani waa macaan.
I fit get di menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
A glass of water, please.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Wac booliiska
Call ambulance
Wac ambalaas
A need doctor
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
A dey feel sick
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
A get allergy for peanuts
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
E dey pain here
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
A don lose mi passport
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
You fit call mi hotel?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Help!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Make we plan wan meeting
Aan qorshayno kulan
Wetin time go work for you?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
A go send di report tiday
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Tenki for your time
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
A dey look forward for work with you
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
You fit clarify dat point?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Make I get back to you
Aan ku soo laabto
Di deadline na Friday
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.