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Common Shona to Somali phrases

100 practical Shona to Somali phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Shona to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: pick five Somali phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    Salaan

  2. Ndatenda

    Mahadsanid

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Uri sei?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Ma fahmin (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Bidix u leexo (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Midig u leexo (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Toos u soco (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Waan lumay (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ehe

    Haa

  2. Kwete

    Maya

  3. Pangove

    Malaha

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Handibvumirane

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Unofungei?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Ndine urombo

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Dhib malahan

  13. Makorokoto

    Hambalyo

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Waa halkan u dhow (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Waa halkan fog (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Halkan joog, fadlan (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Fadlan, biilka.

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Tani waa macaan.

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ma heli karaa menu?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Wac booliiska

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Wac ambalaas

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Aan qorshayno kulan

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Aan ku soo laabto

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Iri pa3

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Nhasi

    Maanta (N-ha-see)

  4. Mangwana

    Berri (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Zuro

    Shalay (Zoo-roh)

  6. Muvhuro

    Isniin (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Chipiri

    Talaado (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Chitatu

    Arbaco (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Imwe

    Hal (Ee-mweh)

  10. Piri

    Laba (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatu

    Seddex (Tah-too)

  12. Gumi

    Toban (Goo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Boqol (Zah-nah)

  14. Hafu

    Nus (Hah-foo)

  15. Zvimwe

    Aynu (Zvee-mweh)

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