Looking for practical Somali to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Somali 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.
Salaan
Salam
Mahadsanid
Matur nuwun
Subax wanaagsan
Selamat pagi
Duhur wanaagsan
Selamat sore
Habeen wanaagsan
Selamat malam
Habeen wanaagsan
Selamat bobo
Ilaa dambe
Sampai jumpa
Nabad gelyo
Selamat tinggal
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Sapa nama mu?
Magacaygu waa John
Nama ku John
Sidee tahay?
Kabar apa?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Ma fahmin
Nyo ngana nyo.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Tolong nyi lempang.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Bidix u leexo
Belok kiri.
Midig u leexo
Belok kanan.
Toos u soco
Nyi terus.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Berapa harga tiket?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Satu tiket, tolong.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Waan lumay
Nyo hilang.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Iyo
Maya
Ayi
Malaha
Mungkin
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ngeye
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ayi ngeye
Taasi waa wax fiican
Iya, enak
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Napa pendapatmu?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Bisa bantu saya?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Saya butuh bantuan
Sug daqiiqad
Tunggu sebentar
Waan ka xumahay
Saya minta maaf
Dhib malahan
Tidak masalah
Hambalyo
Selamat
Dhalasho wacan
Selamat ulang tahun
Safar wanaagsan
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Dika stasiun kereta?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Dika halte bis?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Platform mana?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Waa halkan u dhow
Iya dekat sini
Waa halkan fog
Iya jauh dari sini
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Berapa harga ini?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Fadlan, biilka.
Tagihan, tolong.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Saya vegetarian.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Tani waa macaan.
Ini enak.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Bisa ngelap polisi
Wac ambalaas
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Aku butuh dokter
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Aku merasa sakit
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Sakit di sini
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Caawimaad!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ngomong bareng kowe
Aan qorshayno kulan
Ayo kita atur rapat
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Aan ku soo laabto
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.