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Common Somali to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dyula phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Salaan

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Mahadsanid

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Ilaa dambe

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Sidee tahay?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ma fahmin

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Midig u leexo

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Toos u soco

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Waan lumay

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Awa

  2. Maya

    Ayi

  3. Malaha

    Sama

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Dhib malahan

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Hambalyo

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Waa halkan fog

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    I ni ce?

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Wac ambalaas

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Caawimaad!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Maanta

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Berri

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Shalay

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Isniin

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Talaado

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Arbaco

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Hal

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Laba

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Seddex

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Toban

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Boqol

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Nus

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Aynu

    Kô. (Kô.)

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