Looking for practical Somali to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: read the Susu line out loud three times, then cover the Somali side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salaan
N'ko(n'ko)
Mahadsanid
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Subax wanaagsan
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Duhur wanaagsan
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Habeen wanaagsan
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Habeen wanaagsan
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Ilaa dambe
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Nabad gelyo
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Magacaygu waa John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Sidee tahay?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Ma fahmin
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Bidix u leexo
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Midig u leexo
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Toos u soco
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Waan lumay
Nye na bɔ.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Iye
Maya
Ala
Malaha
Bokono
Waan ku raacsanahay
Maa fɔ
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Maa nɔ fɔ
Taasi waa wax fiican
Iye, e fɛ
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Nye na i fɔ?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Sug daqiiqad
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Waan ka xumahay
Maa sɔrɛ
Dhib malahan
Ala fɔlɔ
Hambalyo
Ala fɔ i
Dhalasho wacan
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Safar wanaagsan
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Waa halkan u dhow
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Waa halkan fog
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Fadlan, biilka.
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Tani waa macaan.
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Ma heli karaa menu?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Wac ambalaas
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Caawimaad!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Aan qorshayno kulan
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Aan ku soo laabto
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.