Looking for practical Venda to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Salaan
Ndi a livhuwa
Mahadsanid
Ndi matsheloni
Subax wanaagsan
Ndi masiari
Duhur wanaagsan
Ndi madekwana
Habeen wanaagsan
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Habeen wanaagsan
Tshilidzi
Ilaa dambe
Vhuyani
Nabad gelyo
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Dzina langa ndi John
Magacaygu waa John
Ni khou itea?
Sidee tahay?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Ma fahmin(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Bidix u leexo(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Midig u leexo(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Toos u soco(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Hal tigidh, fadlan(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Waan lumay(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Haa
Aih
Maya
Ndi nga si
Malaha
Ndi a livhuwa
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Taasi waa wax fiican
U vhona mini?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
U nga nthusa?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Ndi na nyito
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Langa muthu
Sug daqiiqad
Ndi a humbula
Waan ka xumahay
A hu na nḓila
Dhib malahan
Ndi a livhuwa
Hambalyo
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Dhalasho wacan
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Uphi i-bus stop?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
I-platform efani na?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Iri ngafhi?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Ma tan saxda ah?
Iri khathihi na.
Waa halkan u dhow
Iri khulwane na.
Waa halkan fog
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Halkan joog, fadlan
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Fadlan, biilka.
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ndi muvegetarian.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Tani waa macaan.
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Wac booliiska
Fhonelela ambulanse
Wac ambalaas
Ndi funa ngaka
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ndi a shota
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Ramba!
Caawimaad!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
A ri vhe na thendo
Aan qorshayno kulan
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Aan ku soo laabto
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.