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Common Tamazight to Somali phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tamazight to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight 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.

  1. Azul

    Salaan (azul)

  2. Tanemmirt

    Mahadsanid (tanemmirt)

  3. Sbah lkhir

    Subax wanaagsan (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhar lkhir

    Duhur wanaagsan (nhar lkhir)

  5. Mrahba

    Habeen wanaagsan (mrahba)

  6. Lila saïda

    Habeen wanaagsan (lila saïda)

  7. Nqra wul

    Ilaa dambe (nqra wul)

  8. Besslama

    Nabad gelyo (besslama)

  9. Mekka isem-ik?

    Magacaa maxay tahay? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Isem-iyi John

    Magacaygu waa John (isem-iyi John)

  11. Mekka tzemre?

    Sidee tahay? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Safi nniḍen

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Ur nḥemmer

    Ma fahmin (ur nḥemmer)

  4. S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Wul is tazart?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (wul is tazart)

  7. Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

    Bidix u leexo (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

    Midig u leexo (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

    Toos u soco (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nek d-ɣer

    Waan lumay (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ih

    Haa

  2. Ula

    Maya

  3. Mekkan

    Malaha

  4. Nekni d ameqran

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Ula d ameqran

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Ala yid ihi

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Ma yid ihi?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Nekni d tazmert

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Ssa ad tzemregh

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Nekni d ameksa

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Ula d tazmert

    Dhib malahan

  13. Tawuri

    Hambalyo

  14. Aslema n tazmert

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (wulaw n tizi n taddart)

  2. Wulaw n tizi n bus?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (wulaw n tizi n bus)

  3. Mara tizi?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (mara tizi)

  4. Aman yebda?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (aman yebda)

  5. Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (ihi, d wayen n tazmert)

  6. Ihi, d amezwaru

    Waa halkan u dhow (ihi, d amezwaru)

  7. Ihi, d tazmert

    Waa halkan fog (ihi, d tazmert)

  8. Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)

  9. Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

    Halkan joog, fadlan (ssa di tazmert)

  10. Mara yebda?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (mara yebda)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iḥed nniḍen?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (iḥed nniḍen)

  2. Aḍu yella aḥil

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (aḍu yella aḥil)

  3. Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)

  4. Nekki nḥed n wigi?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (nekki nḥed n wigi)

  5. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)

  6. Iḍeḍ, lla yella

    Fadlan, biilka. (iḍeḍ, lla yella)

  7. Ma yella tazrigt?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (ma yella tazrigt)

  8. Nekki d vegetarian

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (nekki d vegetarian)

  9. Ula d akken, lla yella

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (ula d akken, lla yella)

  10. Aḍu yella amezruy

    Tani waa macaan. (aḍu yella amezruy)

  11. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

    Ma heli karaa menu? (nekki nḥeb tazrigt)

  12. Aḍu n waman, lla yella

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (aḍu n waman, lla yella)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ssi l-police

    Wac booliiska (ssi l-police)

  2. Ssi l-ambulance

    Wac ambalaas (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Nekkin doctor

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar (nekkin doctor)

  4. Nekkin yid

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun (nekkin yid)

  5. Nekkin agdud n tazart

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Wul is-sid n uḍar?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Ihdden hna

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya (ihdden hna)

  8. Rraḍt pasport-i

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Ayd!

    Caawimaad! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Neddu yid n tazmert

    Aan qorshayno kulan (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

    Aan ku soo laabto (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (Tazmert n timidi d Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Walu tazrigt?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Tazrigt tga tlat

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Lḥeṛ

    Maanta (Lḥeṛ)

  4. Ssa

    Berri (Ssa)

  5. Azzul

    Shalay (Azzul)

  6. Yemmes

    Isniin (Yemmes)

  7. Yemmes n tazart

    Talaado (Yemmes n tazart)

  8. Yemmes n tazrigt

    Arbaco (Yemmes n tazrigt)

  9. Yid

    Hal (Yid)

  10. Sin

    Laba (Sin)

  11. Tlat

    Seddex (Tlat)

  12. Mraw

    Toban (Mraw)

  13. Miyaz

    Boqol (Miyaz)

  14. Nniḍ

    Nus (Nniḍ)

  15. Iḍen

    Aynu (Iḍen)

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