Looking for practical Somali to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: read the Twi 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
Akwabaa
Mahadsanid
Medase
Subax wanaagsan
Mema wo akye
Duhur wanaagsan
Mema wo aha
Habeen wanaagsan
Mema wo adwo
Habeen wanaagsan
Da yie
Ilaa dambe
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nabad gelyo
Nante yie
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Wo din de sɛn?
Magacaygu waa John
Me din de John
Sidee tahay?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Mente Hindi pa
Ma fahmin
Mente ase
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Bidix u leexo
Bɔ nifa
Midig u leexo
Bɔ benkum
Toos u soco
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Waan lumay
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Aane
Maya
Daabi
Malaha
Ebeye yie
Waan ku raacsanahay
M'ani agye
Waan ku raacsaneyn
M'ani nsi
Taasi waa wax fiican
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Mepɛ aboa
Sug daqiiqad
Tena hɔ kakra
Waan ka xumahay
Mepa wo kyɛw
Dhib malahan
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Hambalyo
Meda wo akye
Dhalasho wacan
Awoda pa
Safar wanaagsan
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Waa halkan u dhow
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Waa halkan fog
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Fadlan, biilka.
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Tani waa macaan.
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Ma heli karaa menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Wac ambalaas
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Caawimaad!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Aan qorshayno kulan
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Aan ku soo laabto
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.