Looking for practical Somali to Makassar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Makassar translation (Makassar) — 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 Makassar.
Tip: pick five Makassar 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
Halo
Mahadsanid
Terima kasih
Subax wanaagsan
Selamat pagi
Duhur wanaagsan
Selamat sore
Habeen wanaagsan
Selamat malam
Habeen wanaagsan
Selamat tidur
Ilaa dambe
Sampai jumpa
Nabad gelyo
Selamat tinggal
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Siapa namamu?
Magacaygu waa John
Namaku John
Sidee tahay?
Apa kabar?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)