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Somali-Useful Phrases

Primarily from DLI's Basic LSK.

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
ii sheeg
Tell me.
woqooyiga aad
go to the north
fooltis sare
high voltage
immisa jir baad tahay ?
How many years old are you ?
meeqaad jirtaa
How old are you ?
sadex casho
in three days
ka fogoow
Keep away.
talaabada ku haboon ayaanu qaadi doonaa
Appropriate action will be taken.
ii gee __
Take me to __
xaggee isbitaal noogu dhow ?
Where is the nearest hospital ?
ii ogoloow in aan soo galo aa gaaga !
Permit me to enter your control zone !
waxaad u baahan tahay in aad seexato in la mid ah intuu cunugaagu seexdo
You need to sleep as much as the child does.
sabab nabadgelyo daraadeed, anigu kama jawaabi karo su'aashaas
For security reasons, I cannot address this question.
laba
two
waa inaan ku baarnnaa
We must search you.
labaatan
twenty
khalad
wrong
caruur miyaad leedahay ?
Do you have any children ?
waa meeqa lacagta aad wadato ?
How much money are you carrying ?
boor boor
gray
ii keen
Bring me.
waa in adiga oo dhan lagu dhaqo
You will need to be completely washed.
keen qoriga !
Give (me) the gun !
waan ka xumahay
I'm sorry.
midaasi waa su'aal kale; waxaa laga yaaba inaad waqti u hesho hadhoow
That is a separate question; there may be time to address it later.
kun
thousand
tartiib u dhaqaaq
Move slowly.
kor u qaad
Lift
ha taabanin
Do not touch.
i soo daba soco
Follow me
maxbuus baad tahay
You are a prisoner.
iyadaa ku wadaysa
She is your escort
waxaan ahay
I am
toban
ten
maxaad ka shaqaysaa ?
What is your occupation ?
ha dhaqaaqin hadii kale, ciidamada badda way ku dilayaan
Do not move or the Marines will kill you.
shaqadaada waa maxay ?
What is your job ?
shan iyo toban
fifteen
is deji
Calm down.
dhig
Put
bax
Go.
ma cid baad u dagaallameysaa ?
Are you fighting for anyone ?
halkan joog
Stay here
qofna af ingiriisi ma ku hadlaa ?
Does anyone speak English ?
waa ayo
who
seddex
three
qiyaas ahaan
approximately
rar
Load
jawaab ma lahan
No comment.
hal-hal
One at a time.
madoow
black
afartan
forty
labo casho
in two days
sax
correct
konton
fifty
isagaa ku wadaya
He is your escort
muddo intee la eg ayaad ku noolayd Mogadishu ?
How long have you lived at Mogadishu ?
i tusi
Show me.
cagaar
green
sideed
eight
joogso
Stop
shaqadaadu maxay tahay ?
What is your occupation ?
ha baqin !
Do not be afraid !
kiniinigan biyuhuu jeermiga ka dilaa si loo cabbo
These pills will kill the germs in the water so it can be drunk.
soddon
thirty
waxaa dhacay shil
There was an incident.
ha baqin
Don't be frightened.
codad madaxa ka yeeraayo
voices inside your head
dhaqaaq
Move
waa gabar
It's a girl.
maxaa af soomali lagu yiraahdaa __ ?
How do you say __ in Somali ?
halkan imoow
Come here
waan ku farax sanahay la kulan kaaga
I'm pleased to meet you.
saf sameeya
Form a line.
xabad ha ridin
Don't shoot
sitimaanka danbe
next week
waxaanu doonaynaa inaanu baarno meesha rootiga lagu dubo nadaafadeeda
We need to inspect the bakery for sanitation.
boqol kun
hundred thousand
anigu waxaan jecelahay inaan joojiyo wareeysiga
I would like to stop this interview.
isaga waa
he is
kow iyo toban
eleven
waxaad tahay
you are
magacaa ?
What's your name ?
bulug
blue
ma ogi
I don't know.
hal milyan
million
waa laga yaabaa
maybe
aan gudubnno
Let us pass.
waa maxay su'aashaadu ?
What is your question ?
toban kun
ten thousand
is dhiib
Surrender.
waa wiil
It's a boy.
ka badan
more than
xaggee ku dhalatay ?
What is your place of birth ?
ha cararin !
Don't run !
shan
five
sedexaad
third
lugahaaga is dhaafi !
Cross your legs.
ha dhaqaaqin
Do not move
miyaad haysataa hubka sida xun wax u gumaada ?
Do you have weapons of mass destruction ?
soomaali kuma hadlo
I do not speak Somali.
laba iyo toban
twelve
ma baddaan ku duugnaa isaga ?
May we bury him at sea ?
halkan igu sug
Wait here
ciidamada badda loo ma ogola inay khamri cabaan
The Marines are not permitted to drink alcohol.
tilmaan xanuunka markaad ku cabirtid hal ilaa toban
Describe the pain on a scale from 1 to 10.
qabiilkaa ?
What tribe do you belong to ?
caloosha dhulka dhig
Lie on your stomach.
i caawin
Help me.
ingriis miyaad ku hadashaa ?
Do you speak English ?
waxaan nahay
we are
xaas ma leedahay ?
Are you married (asking a man) ?
gudbiyahaaga baa xanibnaa
Your transmission was blocked.
miyaad fahantay ?
Do you understand ?
magaaladee ugu dhow halkaan ?
Where is the nearest town ?
ka yar
less than
waa inaad timahaaga dhaqdaa maalin walbaa
You must wash your hair everyday.
fadlan far-taada noogu fiiq !
Please demonstrate using your fingers !
hal
one
ha ooyin !
Do not cry !
magacaygu waa __
My name is __
ma rabo
I do not want
iyada waa
she is
midigta u leexo
turn to the right
waan kaa caawini doonaa labis is ka bixintaada
I will help you undress.
istaag ama waan ku tooganayaa
Stop or I will shoot
ayagaad raacaysaa
You will ride with them.
yaa waaye
who
goormee
when
guriga aad
Go home.
qofna af ingiriisi ma yaqaan ?
Does anyone know English ?
dhulka seexo
Lie down.
anigu waan ka xumahay laakiin waa inaad sugtaa warbixinta
I am sorry but you have to wait for the report.
xaggee taleefan ugu dhow ?
Where is the nearest telephone ?
todobaatan
seventy
kac
Get up.
adigaa ku xiga
You are next.
danab sare
high voltage
diintee baad haysataa ?
What is your religion ?
lix iyo toban
sixteen
eber
zero
imissa nalaga rabaa ?
How much do we owe ?
indhahaaga fur !
Open your eyes !
fur
Open.
wax war ah oo na caawinaya ma haysaa ?
Do you have any information that can help us ?
dib u jeeso
Turn around.
shilka hada waa la baarayaa
The incident is under investigation.
qaad
Take
imissa sano baad jirtaa ?
How old are you ?
waxaanu doonaynaa inaanu baarno meesha xoolaha lagu qalo nadaafadeeda
We need to inspect the slaughterhouse for sanitation.
koonfurta aad
go to the south
sideetan
eighty
ma lagu qabaa ?
Are you married (asking a woman) ?
bariga aad
go to the east
madax isku buuqsan
confusion inside your head
todoba iyo toban
seventeen
sababtu waa maxay
why
ha ka bixinin
Do not remove.
waa inaan duugnaa iyada
We must bury her.
uur miyaad leedahay ?
Are you pregnant?
aad tooskaaga
go straight
waa yahay
OK
dhaktar ma ahi
I am not a doctor.
waan wanaagsan ahay, mahadsanid, adigana ?
I'm fine, thanks, and you ?
kafee
brown
ka jar
minus
masaska halkaan khatar miyaa ?
Are the snakes here dangerous ?
amarkeena raac
Follow our orders
hoggaamiyahaagu yuu yahay ?
Who is your leader ?
xaas miyaad tahay?
Are you married ?
kofidada difaca ha kuugu jiro
Keep your helmet on.
goormeed dhalatay ?
When is your birthday ?
qaybi
Distribute.
hadii aad u baahan tahay qaliin, calooshaada waa inay eber ahaataa
If you need surgery, your stomach must be empty.
midig u leexo
turn right
xaggee ku nooshahay ?
Where do you live ?
tartiib u hadal !
Speak slowly !
waad ku mahadsan tahay wada shaqeeyntaada
Thanks for your cooperation.
ma u malaynaysaa inay qatar yihiin ?
Do you think it's dangerous ?
waxaanu sameeynaynaa wax kasta oo aanu nafta kubad baadin karno
We are doing everything we can to save lives.
galbeedka aad
go to the west
hadal ma jiro
No talking.
yaa hoggaamiye ku ah ?
Who is your boss ?
maya
no
inta
here
waad ku mahadsan tahay wax fahamkaada
Thanks for your understanding.
wax sharci daro ah miyaad qarinaysaa ?
Are you hiding anything illegal ?
ha naga hor imaanin
Do not resist.
ku shub
Pour into
beri
tomorrow
horey u soco
Walk forward.
la soco
Beware.
isagu waxa uu doonayaa inuu joojiyo wareeysiga
He would like to stop this interview.
ciidamada badda waxay halkan u yimaadeen inay idiin caawiyaan
Marines are here to help you.
dhaktar baan ahay
I am a doctor.
waa maxay
what
bidix u leexo
turn left
eyraboorkee ugu dhow halkaan ?
Where is the nearest airport ?
i soo raac
Come with me
sideed iyo toban
eighteen
sagaal
nine
jilbaha dhulka dhig !
Kneel !
ceelkee ugu dhow halkaan ?
Where is the nearest well ?
ma waxaa jira wax xanuunka wanaajiya ?
Does anything make the pain better?
anigu wax jawaab ah ma hayo xilligan xaadirkaa
I have no answer at this time.
deji
Unload
waxaanu doonaynaa inaanu baarno warshada caanaha
We need to inspect the dairy plant.
kowaad
first
dhakhtar baab u baahannahey !
We need a doctor !
bidixda u leexo
turn to the left
sagaashan
ninety
meeqa naagood ayaa joogta ?
How many women are there ?
xaggee
where
joog halkaaga
Stay where you are
gacmaha madaxa saara
Hands up.
fadlan su'aasha ma ii weeydiin kartaa hab kale ?
Could you please ask the question in a different way ?
hub ma sidataa ?
Are you carrying weapons ?
aamus
Be quiet
waad ku mahad santahay kaalmadaada
Thank you for your help.
waa maxay magacaadu?
What is your name?
waan rabaa
I want
sedex iyo toban
thirteen
cunugaaga wuu jiran yahay
Your child is sick.
imisa qof baa saaran markabkan ?
How many men are on this ship ?
xir
Close.
yaa madax kuu ah ?
Who is your boss ?
ma xaas baad tahay ?
Are you married (asking a woman) ?
lixdan
sixty
bisha danbe
next month
iyadu waxay doonaysaa inay wareeysiga joojiso
She would like to stop this interview.
waad bixi kartaa
You can leave.
anigu waxaan kuu sheegi karaa waxa aan ogahay kaliy
I can only tell you what I know.
i sii
Give me.
afar iyo toban
fourteen
aad baad u xanuunsan tahay
You are very sick.
labaad
second
boqol
hundred
waxay yihiin
they are
haa
yes
meeqa nimood ayaa jooga ?
How many men are there ?
dhig qoriga !
Drop your gun !
afar
four
iyaga raac
Follow them
ku soo celi !
Say again !
ciidamada bada
Marines or Navy
miyaad istic maashaa kaniiniyo dhalmada joojinaya ?
Do you use pills for birth control ?
anigaa ku wadi doona
I am your escort
hoos u dhig gacmahaaga
Lower your hands.
sagaal iyo toban
nineteen
sidee
how
dhagso !
Hurry !
maxaa dhacay ?
What happened ?
hubka dhiga
Put your weapons down
anigu ma ahi qofka u hadla xafiiskan
I am not an official spokesperson.
taleefan ma leh
There isn't any telephone.
todoba
seven
buuxi
Fill
meeqa carruur ah baad leedahay ?
How many children do you have ?
ha cabsan !
Do not be afraid !
fadlan ma isticmaali kartaa luqad intaas ka sahlan ?
Could you please use simpler language ?
lix
six
ku dar
plus
anigu uma qalmo inaan su'aashaas ka jawaabo
I am not qualified to answer that question.
waxaa jirta xanibaad nagu soo fool leh
There is an obstacle in our way.
iga raali ahow
Excuse me.
waxaa na haysto mashaakil
We have a problem.
sideed tahay ?
How are you ?
maan fahmin
I did not understand.
tartiib
Slow down.
xagga
there
anigu ka jawaabi maayo su'aashaas
I will not answer this question.
waxaanu maqalnay in ay dhibaato ka jirto qashinka musqulaha deriskaan meesha uu iskugu tago
We've heard that there have been some problems with sewage in this neighborhood.

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