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Common Somali to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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

    Sawubona

  2. Mahadsanid

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Sawubona

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Good afternoon

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Lala kahle

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Sizobonana

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Hamba kahle

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Unjani?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ma fahmin

    Angiqondi.

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Midig u leexo

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Toos u soco

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Waan lumay

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Yebo

  2. Maya

    Cha

  3. Malaha

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Angivumi

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Dhib malahan

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Hambalyo

    Halala

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Maanta

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Berri

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Shalay

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Isniin

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Talaado

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Arbaco

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Hal

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Laba

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Seddex

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Toban

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Boqol

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Nus

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Aynu

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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