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Common Yoruba to Somali phrases

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

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

    Salaan (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Mahadsanid (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Subax wanaagsan (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Duhur wanaagsan (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Habeen wanaagsan (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Habeen wanaagsan (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Ilaa dambe (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Nabad gelyo (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Magacaa maxay tahay? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Magacaygu waa John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Sidee tahay? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

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

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Ma fahmin (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Bidix u leexo (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Midig u leexo (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Toos u soco (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Waan lumay (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Haa

  2. Rara

    Maya

  3. Bóyá

    Malaha

  4. Mo gba

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Mo kọ

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Mo bínú

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Dhib malahan

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Hambalyo

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Waa halkan u dhow

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Waa halkan fog

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Halkan joog, fadlan

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Fadlan, biilka. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Tani waa macaan. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ma heli karaa menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Wac booliiska (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Wac ambalaas (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Caawimaad! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Aan qorshayno kulan

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Aan ku soo laabto

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Loni

    Maanta (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Berri (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Shalay (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Isniin (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Talaado (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Arbaco (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Hal (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Laba (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Seddex (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Toban (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Boqol (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Nus (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Aynu (diẹ sii)

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