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Common Somali to Bhojpuri phrases

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

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Looking for practical Somali to Bhojpuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Bhojpuri translation (Bhojpuri) — 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 Bhojpuri.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bhojpuri-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.

  1. Salaan

    नमस्ते (namaste)

  2. Mahadsanid

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat)

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    शुभ अपराह्न (shubh aparahna)

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Ilaa dambe

    फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge)

  8. Nabad gelyo

    अलविदा (alvida)

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    तोहरा नाम का ह? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    हमार नाम जॉन ह (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. Sidee tahay?

    तू कइसे बाड़? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. Ma fahmin

    हम ना समझी (ham na samjhi)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    कृपया धीरे बोलीं (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    बाथरूम कहाँ बा? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. Bidix u leexo

    बाँया मुड़ जाईं (baya mud jain)

  9. Midig u leexo

    दाहिना मुड़ जाईं (dahina mud jain)

  10. Toos u soco

    सिधा जाईं (sidha jain)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    भाड़ा कति बा? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    एक टिकट, कृपया (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    ई इहाँ से दूर बा? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. Waan lumay

    हम खो गइल बानी (ham kho gail bani)

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    हाँ (haan)

  2. Maya

    नहीं (nahi)

  3. Malaha

    शायद (shayad)

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    हम सहमत बानी (ham sahmat bani)

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    हम असहमत बानी (ham asahmat bani)

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    ई बढ़िया लागता (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    तू का सोचत बाड़ू? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    हमके मदद के जरूरत बा (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    एक पल रुक जा (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    माफ करीं (maaf karin)

  12. Dhib malahan

    कोई बात ना (koi baat na)

  13. Hambalyo

    बधाई हो (badhai ho)

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    जन्मदिन मुबारक (janmdin mubarak)

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Train station kahan ba? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Bus stop kahan ba? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Kaun platform ba?

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Ii kab chhuti?

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Ii sahi rasta hai?

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Ii yahan se door ba.

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Yahan ruki, kripya.

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    Ii kitna samay lega?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Ee kitna ke hai? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    U bahut mehnga hai.

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Bill, kripya.

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Kya service shamil hai?

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Hum shakahari hain.

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Ee bahut swadisht hai.

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Ek glass paani, kripya.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Police ke bulai (police ke bulai)

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Ambulance ke bulai (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Hamke moongfali se allergy ba (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Ihaan dard ho raha ba (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Hamaar passport kho gaya (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Caawimaad!

    Madad! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Kauno samay ba? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Teen baje hain (teen baje hain)

  3. Maanta

    Aaj (aaj)

  4. Berri

    Kal (kal)

  5. Shalay

    Kal (kal)

  6. Isniin

    Sombar (sombar)

  7. Talaado

    Mangalbar (mangalbar)

  8. Arbaco

    Budhbar (budhbar)

  9. Hal

    Ek (ek)

  10. Laba

    Do (do)

  11. Seddex

    Teen (teen)

  12. Toban

    Das (das)

  13. Boqol

    Ek sau (ek sau)

  14. Nus

    Aadha (aadha)

  15. Aynu

    Jyada (jyada)

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