Common Somali to Papiamento phrases

100 practical Somali to Papiamento phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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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.

  1. Salaan

    Halo

  2. Mahadsanid

    Dank'i

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Bon dia

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Bon tardi

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Bon nochi

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Bon nochi

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Hasta luego

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Ayo

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Kiko ta bo nòmber?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Mi nòmber ta John

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Kon ta bai?

  12. 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.

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Bo ta papia Ingles? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Mi no ta papia Hindi bon (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Ma fahmin

    Mi no ta komprondé (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Por fabor, papia lentamente (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Unda ta e baño? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. 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?)

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Duna ku left (Duna ku left)

  9. Midig u leexo

    Duna ku right (Duna ku right)

  10. Toos u soco

    Bai straight (Bai straight)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Kantu ta e tarifa? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Un tiket, por fabor (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Ta leu for di aki? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Waan lumay

    Mi ta perdo (Mi ta perdo)

  15. 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.

  1. Haa

    Si

  2. Maya

    No

  3. Malaha

    Quizás

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Mi ta akordá

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Mi no ta akordá

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Esaki ta suena bon

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Kiko bo ta pensa?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Bo por yuda mi?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Mi mester yuda

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Spera un momentu

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Mi ta diskulpa

  12. Dhib malahan

    No tin problema

  13. Hambalyo

    Felicidades

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Feliz cumpleaños

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Ten un viahe seguro

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Unda ta e parada di bus?

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Kual plataforma ta?

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Kico ora e ta bai?

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Esaki ta e manera correctu?

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    E ta cerca aki

  7. Waa halkan fog

    E ta leu for di aki

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Para aki, por fabor

  10. 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.

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Esaki ta demasiado caro.

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Bo tin algo mas barato?

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    E cuenta, por fabor.

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    E servicio ta inkludí?

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Mi ta vegetariano.

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    No komida picante, por fabor.

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Esaki ta sabroso.

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Porke mi por tin e menu?

  12. 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.

  1. Wac booliiska

    Llama polis

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Llama un ambulansia

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Mi mester un doktor

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Mi ta sinti mal

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Mi ta alergiko pa maní

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Ta doli aki

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Mi a perde mi pasaporte

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Bo por llama mi hotel?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Yuda!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Bon dii pa conoce bo

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Deja nos programa un reuníon

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Mi ta manda e report di awor

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Por ta papia mañan?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Por fabor, haya e file anexa

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Danki pa bo tempo

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Bo por klarifica esaki?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Deja mi a volve na bo

  11. 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.

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Kiko ora ta? (kee-koh oh-rah tah)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Ta tres ora (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Maanta

    Hoya (ho-yah)

  4. Berri

    Mañana (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Shalay

    Ayer (ah-yer)

  6. Isniin

    Djaffi (jah-fee)

  7. Talaado

    Djares (jah-res)

  8. Arbaco

    Djawe (jah-weh)

  9. Hal

    Un (oon)

  10. Laba

    Dos (dohs)

  11. Seddex

    Tres (tres)

  12. Toban

    Diez (dyehs)

  13. Boqol

    Uncien (oon-see-en)

  14. Nus

    Medi (meh-dee)

  15. Aynu

    Mas (mahs)