Looking for practical Somali to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx 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
Fastyr mie
Mahadsanid
Gura mie eu
Subax wanaagsan
Mie eu
Duhur wanaagsan
Fastyr mie
Habeen wanaagsan
Oie vie
Habeen wanaagsan
Oie ghooinney
Ilaa dambe
Gree gys y chee
Nabad gelyo
Slane
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Magacaygu waa John
Ta my ennym yn John
Sidee tahay?
Kys t'eh?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Ma fahmin
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Bidix u leexo
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Midig u leexo
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Toos u soco
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Waan lumay
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Aye
Maya
Na
Malaha
Possibly
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Taasi waa wax fiican
Ta shoh goll er
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Cre ta'n chione?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Ta mee cur my chenn
Sug daqiiqad
Gow er ny hoilshey
Waan ka xumahay
Ta mee er yannoo
Dhib malahan
Cha nel broogh
Hambalyo
Foddee gura
Dhalasho wacan
Laa breith shenney
Safar wanaagsan
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Waa halkan u dhow
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Waa halkan fog
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Cre ta'n cost?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Fadlan, biilka.
Yn bill, please
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Tani waa macaan.
Ta shen ny chennag
Ma heli karaa menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Goll er y pholice
Wac ambalaas
Goll er ambulance
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ta eh goll er shoh
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Haink mee my passport
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Caawimaad!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Gura mie eu
Aan qorshayno kulan
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Gura mie eu son do chione
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Aan ku soo laabto
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.