Looking for practical Papiamento to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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 Papiamento 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.
Halo
Salaan
Dank'i
Mahadsanid
Bon dia
Subax wanaagsan
Bon tardi
Duhur wanaagsan
Bon nochi
Habeen wanaagsan
Bon nochi
Habeen wanaagsan
Hasta luego
Ilaa dambe
Ayo
Nabad gelyo
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Mi nòmber ta John
Magacaygu waa John
Kon ta bai?
Sidee tahay?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
Ma fahmin(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Bidix u leexo(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Midig u leexo(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Toos u soco(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Hal tigidh, fadlan(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Waan lumay(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Haa
No
Maya
Quizás
Malaha
Mi ta akordá
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mi no ta akordá
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Esaki ta suena bon
Taasi waa wax fiican
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Mi mester yuda
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Spera un momentu
Sug daqiiqad
Mi ta diskulpa
Waan ka xumahay
No tin problema
Dhib malahan
Felicidades
Hambalyo
Feliz cumpleaños
Dhalasho wacan
Ten un viahe seguro
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Kual plataforma ta?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Ma tan saxda ah?
E ta cerca aki
Waa halkan u dhow
E ta leu for di aki
Waa halkan fog
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Para aki, por fabor
Halkan joog, fadlan
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Fadlan, biilka.
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Tani waa macaan.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Wac booliiska
Llama un ambulansia
Wac ambalaas
Mi mester un doktor
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Mi ta sinti mal
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Ta doli aki
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Yuda!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Aan qorshayno kulan
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Por ta papia mañan?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Danki pa bo tempo
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Deja mi a volve na bo
Aan ku soo laabto
E deadline ta dia dushi
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.