Looking for practical Susu to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Somali-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.
N'ko
Salaan(n'ko)
A dɔɔ
Mahadsanid(a doo)
N'ko fɔ
Subax wanaagsan(n'ko fo)
N'ko kɛ
Duhur wanaagsan(n'ko ke)
N'ko sɔ
Habeen wanaagsan(n'ko so)
N'ko tɔ
Habeen wanaagsan(n'ko to)
N'ko jɛ
Ilaa dambe(n'ko je)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Nabad gelyo(n'ko foloo)
I bɛ n'ko?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(i be n'ko)
N'ko yɛ John
Magacaygu waa John(n'ko ye John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Sidee tahay?(i be fo)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ma fahmin
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Bidix u leexo
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Midig u leexo
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Toos u soco
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Nye na bɔ.
Waan lumay
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Haa
Ala
Maya
Bokono
Malaha
Maa fɔ
Waan ku raacsanahay
Maa nɔ fɔ
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Iye, e fɛ
Taasi waa wax fiican
Nye na i fɔ?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Sug daqiiqad
Maa sɔrɛ
Waan ka xumahay
Ala fɔlɔ
Dhib malahan
Ala fɔ i
Hambalyo
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Dhalasho wacan
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Ma tan saxda ah?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Waa halkan u dhow(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Waa halkan fog(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Halkan joog, fadlan(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.