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Common Somali to Jingpo phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Jingpo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Somali wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Salaan

    Nangma

  2. Mahadsanid

    Nangma aji

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Nangma na

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Nangma aji na

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Nangma aji zong

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Nangma aji zong na

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Nangma aji zong na

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Nangma aji

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Nangma aji na?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Nangma aji John na

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Nangma aji hna?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Nangma aji hna zong

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Ma fahmin

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Midig u leexo

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Toos u soco

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Waan lumay

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Aye

  2. Maya

    Baw

  3. Malaha

    Hka

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Nanghka

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Nangbaw

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Nang a hka na

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Hka hka hka

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Dhib malahan

    Baw a hka

  13. Hambalyo

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Nang hka hka hku?

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Nang hka bus hka?

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Hka hka hka.

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Hka hka hka.

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Nang hka hka hka?

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Hka hka hka.

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    Hka hka hka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Caawimaad!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Maanta

    Nang hka

  4. Berri

    Nang hka hku a hka

  5. Shalay

    Nang hka hku a hka hka

  6. Isniin

    Nang hka hku hka

  7. Talaado

    Nang hka hku hka hka

  8. Arbaco

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka

  9. Hal

    Nang

  10. Laba

    Nang hka

  11. Seddex

    Nang hka hka

  12. Toban

    Nang hka hka hka

  13. Boqol

    Nang hka hka hka hka

  14. Nus

    Hka

  15. Aynu

    Nang hka hka

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