How do you say "My name is..." in Somali?

"My name is..." in Somali is "Magacaygu waa...". Introducing yourself

What does "Magacaygu waa..." mean in English?

"Magacaygu waa..." means "My name is..." in English.

The approximate learning pronunciation for "Magacaygu waa..." is "mah-gah-ay-goo wah".

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Introducing yourself

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English

My name is...

Somali

Magacaygu waa...

Approx. reading: mah-gah-ay-goo wah

Usage

This phrase is best for casual, everyday conversations with friends and family.

Introducing yourself

Dictionary

Look up individual words from this phrase in the Somali dictionary.

More Greetings

How are you?

Sidee tahay?

Approx. reading: see-day ta-hay

I am fine

Waan fiicanahay

Approx. reading: waan fee-ah-na-hay

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