Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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 Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Salaan
Tapadh leat
Mahadsanid
Madainn mhath
Subax wanaagsan
Feasgar math
Duhur wanaagsan
Oidhche mhath
Habeen wanaagsan
Oidhche mhath
Habeen wanaagsan
Tìoraidh
Ilaa dambe
Mar sin leibh
Nabad gelyo
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Magacaygu waa John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Sidee tahay?
Deagh choinneamh
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ma fahmin(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Bidix u leexo(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Midig u leexo(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Toos u soco(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Hal tigidh, fadlan(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Waan lumay(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Haa(ha)
Chan eil
Maya(han ail)
Is dòcha
Malaha(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Waan ku raacsanahay(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Waan ku raacsaneyn(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Taasi waa wax fiican(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Ma i caawin kartaa?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Sug daqiiqad(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Waan ka xumahay(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Dhib malahan(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Hambalyo(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Dhalasho wacan(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Safar wanaagsan(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ma tan saxda ah?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Waa halkan u dhow(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Waa halkan fog(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Halkan joog, fadlan(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Fadlan, biilka.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Tani waa macaan.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Ma heli karaa menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Wac booliiska
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Wac ambalaas
Tha feum agam air dotair
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Tha mi tinn
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Cuidich!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Aan qorshayno kulan
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Aan ku soo laabto
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.