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Common Somali to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Somali to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Scots Gaelic translation (Scots Gaelic) — 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 Scots Gaelic.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Salaan

    Halò

  2. Mahadsanid

    Tapadh leat

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Madainn mhath

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Feasgar math

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Tìoraidh

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Ma fahmin

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Midig u leexo

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Toos u soco

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Waan lumay

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Haa

    Tha (ha)

  2. Maya

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Malaha

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Dhib malahan

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Hambalyo

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Wac booliiska

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Maanta

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Berri

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Shalay

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Isniin

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Talaado

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Arbaco

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Hal

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Laba

    Dà (dah)

  11. Seddex

    Trì (tree)

  12. Toban

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Boqol

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Nus

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Aynu

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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