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Common Somali to Cantonese phrases

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

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

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

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Mahadsanid

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Ilaa dambe

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Nabad gelyo

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    你叫咩名？ (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Sidee tahay?

    你好嗎？ (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    好高興見到你 (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    你會講英文嗎？ (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. Ma fahmin

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    你可以再講一次嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    洗手間在哪裡？ (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    我怎樣去市中心？ (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Bidix u leexo

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Midig u leexo

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Toos u soco

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    票價是多少？ (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    離這裡遠嗎？ (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. Waan lumay

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    係 (hai)

  2. Maya

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Malaha

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    你點睇？ (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    你可以幫我嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. Dhib malahan

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Hambalyo

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    火車站在哪裡？ (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    巴士站在哪裡？ (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    哪個月台？ (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    幾點出發？ (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    這是正確的路嗎？ (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. Waa halkan fog

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    需要多久？ (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    這個多少錢？ (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    你有沒有便宜的東西？ (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    我可以用卡支付嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    服務包括在內嗎？ (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    我可以要菜單嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Wac ambalaas

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    最近的醫院在哪裡？ (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Caawimaad!

    救命！ (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    我們安排一個會議

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    你幾點方便？ (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    我今天會發送報告

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    我們可以明天談嗎？ (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    請參閱附上的文件

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    謝謝你的時間

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    我期待與你合作

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？ (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    我會再聯絡你

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    截止日期是星期五

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    而家幾點？ (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Maanta

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Berri

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Shalay

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. Isniin

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. Talaado

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. Arbaco

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Hal

    一 (jat1)

  10. Laba

    二 (ji6)

  11. Seddex

    三 (saam1)

  12. Toban

    十 (sap6)

  13. Boqol

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Nus

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Aynu

    多啲 (do1 di1)

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