How do you say "What is your name?" in Somali?

"What is your name?" in Somali is "Magacaa?". Asking for someone's name

What does "Magacaa?" mean in English?

"Magacaa?" means "What is your name?" in English.

The approximate learning pronunciation for "Magacaa?" is "mah-gah-ah".

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Asking for someone's name

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English

What is your name?

Somali

Magacaa?

Approx. reading: mah-gah-ah

Usage

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

Asking for someone's name

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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