Looking for practical Somali to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento 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
Dank'i
Subax wanaagsan
Bon dia
Duhur wanaagsan
Bon tardi
Habeen wanaagsan
Bon nochi
Habeen wanaagsan
Bon nochi
Ilaa dambe
Hasta luego
Nabad gelyo
Ayo
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Magacaygu waa John
Mi nòmber ta John
Sidee tahay?
Kon ta bai?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ma fahmin
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Bidix u leexo
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Midig u leexo
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Toos u soco
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Waan lumay
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Si
Maya
No
Malaha
Quizás
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mi ta akordá
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Mi no ta akordá
Taasi waa wax fiican
Esaki ta suena bon
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Bo por yuda mi?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Mi mester yuda
Sug daqiiqad
Spera un momentu
Waan ka xumahay
Mi ta diskulpa
Dhib malahan
No tin problema
Hambalyo
Felicidades
Dhalasho wacan
Feliz cumpleaños
Safar wanaagsan
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Kual plataforma ta?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Kico ora e ta bai?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Waa halkan u dhow
E ta cerca aki
Waa halkan fog
E ta leu for di aki
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Para aki, por fabor
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Fadlan, biilka.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Tani waa macaan.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Llama polis
Wac ambalaas
Llama un ambulansia
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Mi mester un doktor
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Mi ta sinti mal
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ta doli aki
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Caawimaad!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Aan qorshayno kulan
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Por ta papia mañan?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Danki pa bo tempo
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Aan ku soo laabto
Deja mi a volve na bo
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.