Looking for practical Somali to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese 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.
Salaan
Ħello
Mahadsanid
Grazzi
Subax wanaagsan
Bongu
Duhur wanaagsan
Bongu filgħaxija
Habeen wanaagsan
Il-lejl it-tajba
Habeen wanaagsan
Il-lejl it-tajba
Ilaa dambe
Naraw x'imkien
Nabad gelyo
Addio
Magacaa maxay tahay?
X'jismek?
Magacaygu waa John
Jien jisimni John
Sidee tahay?
Kif inti?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Ma fahmin
Ma nifhimx.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Bidix u leexo
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Midig u leexo
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Toos u soco
Mur dritt.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Waan lumay
Jien mitluf.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Iva
Maya
Le
Malaha
Forse
Waan ku raacsanahay
Naqbel
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ma naqblux
Taasi waa wax fiican
Dak jismu tajjeb
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
X'jidhrulek?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Tista' tgħinni?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Sug daqiiqad
Staqsi ftit
Waan ka xumahay
Jien skużani
Dhib malahan
L-ebda problema
Hambalyo
Prosit
Dhalasho wacan
Happy birthday
Safar wanaagsan
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
X'ħin titlaq?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Waa halkan u dhow
Hija viċin hawn.
Waa halkan fog
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Kemm tieħu?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Kemm jiswa dan?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Fadlan, biilka.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Jien veġetarjan.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Tani waa macaan.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Wac ambalaas
Iċċempel ambulanza
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Għandi bżonn tabib
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Inħossni morda
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Iħossni hawn
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Caawimaad!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Nice li niltaqgħu
Aan qorshayno kulan
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Aan ku soo laabto
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.