Phrasebook: Somali → English

Weedhaha aasaasiga ah Basic phrases Tibaaxaha caadiga ah Common expressions Xaaladaha degdega ah Emergencies Sheeko guud General conversation Samaynta saaxiibo Making friends Luuqadaha iyo isgaarsiinta Languages and communication Qoyska iyo xiriirka Family and relationships Danaha Interests Shaqooyinka Jobs Waxbarasho Education Diinta Religion Shukaansi iyo jaceyl Dating and romance Qaban qaabada la kulanka Arranging to meet Tibaaxaha waqtiga Time expressions Sheegida waqtiga Telling the time Taariikhaha Dates Jawiga The weather Guriga At home Martida madadaalada leh Entertaining guests Safarka Travel Weydiinta iyo bixinta tilmaamaha Asking and giving directions Baabuurka Motoring kirada baabuurta Car hire Ku safrida tagsi Travelling by taxi Ku safrida bas iyo tareen Travelling by bus and train Ku safrida hawada Travelling by air Ku safrida doon Travelling by boat Xakamaynta baasaboorka iyo kastamka Passport control and customs Boos sii qabsi Making a reservation Hubinta Checking in Inta aad joogtid During your stay Hubinta Checking out Cunista iyo cabbitaanka Eating and drinking Meel baar, baar, ama kafateeri At a pub, bar, or café Maqaayad At a restaurant Wax iibsiga Shopping Supermarket-ka At the supermarket Iibsashada dharka Shopping for clothes Adeegyada iyo dayactirka Services and repairs Magaalada hareeraheeda Around town Xafiiska warfaafinta dalxiiska At the tourist information office Xafiiska boostada At the post office Bangiga At the bank Xagga timo-jaraha At the hairdressers Xagga wakiilada guryaha At the estate agents Madadaalada iyo madadaalada Leisure and entertainment Iibsashada tigidhada Buying tickets Shaleemada At the cinema Masraxa At the theatre Goob lagu caweeyo At a nightclub Matxafyada iyo goobaha Museums and galleries Caafimaadka Health Markay tahay farmashiistaha At the chemists Dhakhaatiirta At the doctors Dhakhaatiirta ilkaha At the dentists Dhakhaatiirta indhaha At the opticians Shaqada At work Codsashada shaqo Applying for a job Isticmaalka telefoonka Using the telephone Qorista waraaqaha iyo iimaylka Writing letters and emails