Looking for practical Somali to Maithili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Maithili translation (Maithili) — 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 Maithili.
Tip: pick five Maithili 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.
Salaan
नमस्कार(namaskaar)
Mahadsanid
धन्यवाद(dhanyavaad)
Subax wanaagsan
सुप्रभात(suprabhaat)
Duhur wanaagsan
सुप्रभात(suprabhaat)
Habeen wanaagsan
शुभ संध्या(shubh sandhya)
Habeen wanaagsan
शुभ रात्रि(shubh raatri)
Ilaa dambe
फेर भेटब(pher bhetab)
Nabad gelyo
विदाई(vidai)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
अहाँक नाम की छ?(ahaanak naam ki chh?)
Magacaygu waa John
हमर नाम जॉन अछि(hamar naam John achhi)
Sidee tahay?
अहाँ केहन छी?(ahaan kehan chhi?)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
अहाँ सँ भेटिकय खुशी भेल(ahaan san bhetikay khushi bhel)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
की अहाँ अंग्रेजी बोलैत छी?(ki ahan angreji bolait chhi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
हम हिंदी नीक सँ नहि बोलैत छी(ham hindi neek san nahi bolait chhi)