Looking for practical Somali to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: read the Chamorro line out loud three times, then cover the Somali side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salaan
Håfa adai
Mahadsanid
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Subax wanaagsan
Buenas Dias
Duhur wanaagsan
Buenas Tarde
Habeen wanaagsan
Buenas Noches
Habeen wanaagsan
Buenas Noches
Ilaa dambe
Hasta luego
Nabad gelyo
Adios
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Magacaygu waa John
Guahu si John
Sidee tahay?
Como estas?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ma fahmin
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Bidix u leexo
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Midig u leexo
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Toos u soco
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Waan lumay
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Åhe(ahe)
Maya
Ahe(ahe)
Malaha
Sao(sao)
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Taasi waa wax fiican
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Sug daqiiqad
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Waan ka xumahay
Dispensa(dispensa)
Dhib malahan
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Hambalyo
Felicidades(felicidades)
Dhalasho wacan
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Safar wanaagsan
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Waa halkan u dhow
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Waa halkan fog
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Fadlan, biilka.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Tani waa macaan.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Ma heli karaa menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Tåyi i police
Wac ambalaas
Tåyi un ambulance
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Hu necesita un dokto
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Hu fanhasso
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Må'olek i na'ån
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Hu ma'pos i passport
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Caawimaad!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Aan qorshayno kulan
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Sigu i file na in attach
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Aan ku soo laabto
Måta hu chule' para un
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.