Phrase Library
English to Somali phrases
Browse 14 source-checked English to Somali phrase guides with documented replies, examples, usage context, and visible references. Draft entries stay unpublished until they meet the content standard.
greetings
14 phrases →English
Good afternoon
Somali
Galab wanaagsan
The Somali Textbook and Omniglot both list this as the afternoon greeting.
English
Good evening
Somali
Fiid wanaagsan
Omniglot lists this as Good evening and lists Habeen wanaagsan separately as Good night.
English
Good morning
Somali
Subax wanaagsan
The Somali Textbook lists this as Good morning, and its role play returns the same phrase.
English
Good night
Somali
Habeen wanaagsan
The Somali Textbook and Omniglot both list this as Good night.
English
Goodbye
Somali
Nabadgelyo
Omniglot lists Nabadgelyo and Nabadeey as parting expressions.
English
Hello
Somali
Iska warran?
The Somali Textbook presents Iska warran? as How are you? / Tell about yourself, and Cultural Atlas also describes it as a casual hello or wellbeing greeting.