Looking for practical Marwadi to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marwadi 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 Marwadi 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.
नमस्ते
Salaan(namaste)
धन्यवाद
Mahadsanid(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Subax wanaagsan(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ अपराह्न
Duhur wanaagsan(shubh apraahna)
शुभ संध्या
Habeen wanaagsan(shubh sandhya)
शुभ रात्रि
Habeen wanaagsan(shubh raatri)
फिर मिलेंगे
Ilaa dambe(phir milenge)
अलविदा
Nabad gelyo(alvida)
तुम्हारो नाम की है?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(tumhaaro naam ki hai?)
म्हारो नाम जॉन है
Magacaygu waa John(mharo naam John hai)
तुम कैसे हो?
Sidee tahay?(tum kaise ho?)
तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(tumse milkar accha laga)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
तुम अंग्रेजी बोलता है?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
मैं हिंदी अच्छी तरह नहीं बोलता
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(main hindi achhi tarah nahi bolta)
मुझे समझ नहीं आता
Ma fahmin(mujhe samajh nahi aata)
कृपया धीरे बोलो
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(kripya dheere bolo)
क्या आप फिर से कह सकते हैं?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(kya aap fir se keh sakte hain?)
बाथरूम कहाँ है?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(bathroom kahan hai?)
मैं शहर के केंद्र कैसे पहुँचूँ?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(main shahar ke kendra kaise pahunchun?)