Looking for practical Madurese to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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 suwun
Mahadsanid
Selamat pagi
Subax wanaagsan
Selamat sore
Duhur wanaagsan
Selamat malam
Habeen wanaagsan
Selamat tidur
Habeen wanaagsan
Sampai jumpa
Ilaa dambe
Selamat tinggal
Nabad gelyo
Sapa namamu?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Namaku John
Magacaygu waa John
Kabar apa?
Sidee tahay?
Senang bertemu denganmu
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 kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ma fahmin(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(bisa sampean 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, tulung
Hal tigidh, fadlan(siji tiket, tulung)
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.
Engghi
Haa
Oreng
Maya
Mungkin
Malaha
Sae
Waan ku raacsanahay
Tak sae
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Iyeh enak
Taasi waa wax fiican
Panjenengan ngapa?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Tunggu sebentar
Sug daqiiqad
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Waan ka xumahay
Ora masalah
Dhib malahan
Selamat
Hambalyo
Selamat ulang tahun
Dhalasho wacan
Semoga perjalanan aman
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Napa halte bis?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Platform se mana?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Iku deket kene
Waa halkan u dhow
Iku adoh saka kene
Waa halkan fog
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Halkan joog, fadlan
Pira suwe wektu?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(berapa hargane)
Iku terlaluh regane
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Tagihan, tolong
Fadlan, biilka.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Aku vegetarian
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Ora pedhes, tolong
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Iki enak
Tani waa macaan.
Bisa takon menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Wac booliiska
Telepon ambulans
Wac ambalaas
Aku butuh dokter
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Aku merasa sakit
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Aku alergi kacang
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Ini sakit
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Aku kehilangan paspor
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Tolong!
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
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Aan qorshayno kulan
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Aan ku soo laabto
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.