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Common Somali to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kituba 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

    Mbote

  2. Mahadsanid

    Matondo

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Mbote na moke

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Malamu na lola

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Tala moke

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Kende malamu

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Ma fahmin

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Midig u leexo

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Toos u soco

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Waan lumay

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Eee

  2. Maya

    Te

  3. Malaha

    Pamba

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Nani na yo

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Nani te na yo

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Eza malamu

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Tika moke

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Nasalisa

  12. Dhib malahan

    Te na mabe

  13. Hambalyo

    Mbote na yo

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Tanga polisi

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Tanga ambulance

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Nki na yo

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Tondima kosala libanda

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Tosala nzela lelo?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Mersi po na ntango na yo

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Okoki kolakisa yango?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Nakanisa yo na nsima

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Maanta

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Berri

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Shalay

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Isniin

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Talaado

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Arbaco

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Hal

    Moko (moko)

  10. Laba

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Seddex

    Misato (misato)

  12. Toban

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Boqol

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Nus

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Aynu

    Bingi (bingi)

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