Looking for practical Rundi to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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.
Naki
Salaan(na-kee)
Urakoze
Mahadsanid(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Subax wanaagsan(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Duhur wanaagsan(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Habeen wanaagsan(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Habeen wanaagsan(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Ilaa dambe(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Nabad gelyo(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Magacaygu waa John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Sidee tahay?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Sinumva.
Ma fahmin
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Bidix u leexo
Hindukira iburyo.
Midig u leexo
Genda imbere.
Toos u soco
Igiciro ni igiki?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ndi mu kaga.
Waan lumay
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Haa
Oya
Maya
Birashoboka
Malaha
Ndemera
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ntidemera
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ivyo birashimishije
Taasi waa wax fiican
Utekereza iki?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Nkeneye gufasha
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Teza akanya
Sug daqiiqad
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Waan ka xumahay
Nta kibazo
Dhib malahan
Ishimwe
Hambalyo
Isabukuru nziza
Dhalasho wacan
Urugendo rwiza
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Ma tan saxda ah?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Waa halkan u dhow(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Waa halkan fog(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)