Greetings Phrases
Greetings in Somali
16 English to Somali greetings phrases with pronunciation and usage notes.
Greetings phrase list
16 phrasesEnglish
Good afternoon
Somali
Galab wanaagsan
/gah-lab wa-naag-san/
Used as an afternoon greeting
English
Good evening
Somali
Fiid wanaagsan
/feed wa-naag-san/
Used as an evening greeting
English
Good morning
Somali
Subax wanaagsan
/soo-bah wa-naag-san/
Used as a morning greeting
English
Good night
Somali
Habeen wanaagsan
/hah-bayn wa-naag-san/
Said before going to sleep
English
Goodbye
Somali
Nabad gelyo
/nah-bad gel-yoh/
Standard farewell
English
Have a nice day
Somali
Maalin wanaagsan
/mah-leen wa-naag-san/
A friendly parting wish
English
Hello
Somali
Salaan
/sah-laan/
A general greeting used at any time of day
English
How are you?
Somali
Sidee tahay?
/see-day ta-hay/
A common singular greeting used to ask how one person is doing.
English
I am fine
Somali
Waan fiicanahay
/waan fee-ah-na-hay/
A common positive response after someone asks "Sidee tahay?"
English
My name is...
Somali
Magacaygu waa...
/mah-gah-ay-goo wah/
Introducing yourself
English
Nice to meet you
Somali
Kulan wanaagsan
/koo-lan wa-naag-san/
Said when meeting someone for the first time
English
See you later
Somali
Mar dambe is arag
/mar dam-bay iss ah-rag/
Casual goodbye meaning see you later
English
Thank you
Somali
Mahadsanid
/mah-had-san-eed/
Standard expression of gratitude
English
Welcome
Somali
Soo dhowow
/soh dho-wow/
Used to welcome someone
English
What is your name?
Somali
Magacaa?
/mah-gah-ah/
Asking for someone's name
English
You're welcome
Somali
Adaa mudan
/ah-dah moo-dan/
Response to thank you
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