Looking for practical Malagasy to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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: when a Somali phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malagasy wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Salaan
Misaotra
Mahadsanid
Salama maraina
Subax wanaagsan
Salama tolakandro
Duhur wanaagsan
Salama hariva
Habeen wanaagsan
Alina tsara
Habeen wanaagsan
Hizara indray
Ilaa dambe
Veloma
Nabad gelyo
Inona no anaranao?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Ny anarako dia John
Magacaygu waa John
Inona ny vaovao?
Sidee tahay?
Faly mihaona aminao
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Ma fahmin(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Azonao averina ve izany?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Mivadika ankavia
Bidix u leexo
Mivadika ankavanana
Midig u leexo
Mandehana mivantana
Toos u soco
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Very very
Waan lumay
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Haa
Tsia
Maya
Angamba
Malaha
Manaiky aho
Waan ku raacsanahay
Tsy manaiky aho
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Tsara izany
Taasi waa wax fiican
Inona ny hevitrao?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Mila fanampiana aho
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Miandrasa kely
Sug daqiiqad
Miala tsiny aho
Waan ka xumahay
Tsy olana
Dhib malahan
Arahabaina
Hambalyo
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Dhalasho wacan
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Iza ny sehatra?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Eto akaiky izy.
Waa halkan u dhow
Lavitra eto izy.
Waa halkan fog
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Halkan joog, fadlan
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Fadlan, biilka.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Tani waa macaan.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Ma heli karaa menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Wac booliiska
Antsoy ny ambulance
Wac ambalaas
Mila dokotera aho
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Maharary eto
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Very ny pasipaoroko
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Vonjeo!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Andao handamina fivoriana
Aan qorshayno kulan
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Aan ku soo laabto
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.