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Common Somali to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Xhosa 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.

  1. Salaan

    Molo

  2. Mahadsanid

    Enkosi

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Unjani?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Ma fahmin

    Andiqondi

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Midig u leexo

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Toos u soco

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Waan lumay

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Ewe

  2. Maya

    Hayi

  3. Malaha

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Andivumi

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Okuhle

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Dhib malahan

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Hambalyo

    Wamkelekile

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Ikude apha

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Biza uphondo

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Maanta

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Berri

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Shalay

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Isniin

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Talaado

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Arbaco

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Hal

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Laba

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Seddex

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Toban

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Boqol

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Nus

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Aynu

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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