Looking for practical Somali to Chechen phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Chechen translation (Chechen) — 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 Chechen.
Tip: read the Chechen 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
Салам(Salam)
Mahadsanid
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Subax wanaagsan
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Duhur wanaagsan
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Habeen wanaagsan
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Habeen wanaagsan
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Ilaa dambe
До встречи(Do vstrechi)
Nabad gelyo
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Magacaygu waa John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut John)
Sidee tahay?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Си инглн хьо?(si ingl'n kho?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Си хинди хьо цуьнан(si hindi kho tsunan)
Ma fahmin
Си хьо цуьнан(si kho tsunan)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Дук хьо цуьнан хьо?(duk kho tsunan kho?)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Си хьо кхечу хьо?(si kho khetchu kho?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Къобал дот?(qobal dot?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Гӏалгӏай къобал дот?(g'alg'ay qobal dot?)
Bidix u leexo
Са хьо къобал(sa kho qobal)
Midig u leexo
Са хьо къобал(sa kho qobal)
Toos u soco
Са хьо къобал(sa kho qobal)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Къобал хьо?(qobal kho?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Дук хьо хьан(duk kho khyan)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Си хьо къобал?(si kho qobal?)
Waan lumay
Си кхетар(si khetar)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Къобал хьо SIM карта?(qobal kho SIM karta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Ха(Kha)
Maya
Нохчи(Nokhchi)
Malaha
Можешь(Mozhesh)
Waan ku raacsanahay
Са хьо кхетам(Sa kho khetam)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Са хьо кхетам дийна(Sa kho khetam diyna)
Taasi waa wax fiican
Хьо кхетам(Kho khetam)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Кхети хьо?(Kheti kho?)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Са хьо кхета хьо?(Sa kho kheta kho?)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Са кхета хьо(Sa kheta kho)
Sug daqiiqad
Кхетар кхета(Khetar kheta)
Waan ka xumahay
Са хьо кхета(Sa kho kheta)
Dhib malahan
Нохчи кхета(Nokhchi kheta)
Hambalyo
Тӏехьан(T'ekhan)
Dhalasho wacan
День кхетам(Den' khetam)
Safar wanaagsan
Хьо кхета хьо кхетар(Kho kheta kho khetar)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Куда хьо поездан хьо?(Kuda kho poezdan kho?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Куда хьо автобус хьо?(Kuda kho avtobus kho?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Котар платформа хьо?(Kotar platforma kho?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Котар хьо кхетар?(Kotar kho khetar?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Эз кхетар хьо?(Ez khetar kho?)
Waa halkan u dhow
Хьо хьо хьо кхетар(Kho kho kho khetar)
Waa halkan fog
Хьо хьо хьо къобал(Kho kho kho k'obal)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Си хьо карта хьо?(Si kho karta kho?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Си хьо хьо, зин?(Si kho kho, zin?)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Котар кхетар хьо?(Kotar khetar kho?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Сколько это стоит?(Skol'ko eto stoit?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Это слишком дорого.(Eto slishkom dorogo.)
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
У вас есть что-нибудь подешевле?(U vas yest' chto-nibud' podeshevle?)
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Я могу заплатить картой?(Ya mogu zaplatit' kartoy?)
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Я хотел бы столик на двоих.(Ya khotel by stolik na dvoikh.)
Fadlan, biilka.
Счет, пожалуйста.(Shchot, pozhaluysta.)
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Обслуживание включено?(Obsluzhivanie vklyucheno?)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Я вегетарианец.(Ya vegetarianets.)
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Острого не надо, пожалуйста.(Ostrogo ne nado, pozhaluysta.)
Tani waa macaan.
Это вкусно.(Eto vkusno.)
Ma heli karaa menu?
Можно меню?(Mozhno menyu?)
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Стакан воды, пожалуйста.(Stakan vody, pozhaluysta.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Къобал дийцар(Qobal diitsar)
Wac ambalaas
Къобал хьанжар(Qobal khyanzhar)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Си доктар кхетам(Si doktor khetam)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Си хьоьжар(Si khozhar)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Си къобал хьанжар кхетам(Si qobal khyanzhar khetam)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Гуьлла къобал хьанжар?(Gulla qobal khyanzhar?)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Хьоьжар хьо(Khozhar kho)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Си паспорт кхетам(Si passport khetam)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Си хьоьжар къобал хьанжар?(Si khozhar qobal khyanzhar?)
Caawimaad!
Хьоьжар!(Khozhar!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Салам, хьо кхети(Salam, kho khet'i)
Aan qorshayno kulan
Ду хьо кхети гӏалгӏа(Du kho khet'i g'alga)
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Къобал дойла хьо?(Qobal doyla kho?)
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Са хьо кӏобал дийца(Sa kho qobal diyc'a)
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Ду хьо кхети кхети?(Du kho khet'i khet'i?)
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Гӏалгӏа кхети файл(G'alga khet'i fayl)
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Рахмат, хьо кхети дойла(Rahmat, kho khet'i doyla)
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Са хьо кхети къобал дийца(Sa kho khet'i qobal diyc'a)
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Хьо кхети хьо гӏалгӏа?(Kho khet'i kho g'alga?)
Aan ku soo laabto
Са хьо кхети хьо кхет(Sa kho khet'i kho khet)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Са хьо кхети къобал(Sa kho khet'i qobal)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.