Greetings Phrases
Greetings in Somali
14 source-checked English to Somali greetings phrases with examples, documented context, and visible references.
Greetings phrase list
14 phrasesEnglish
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.
English
How are you?
Somali
Sideed tahay?
Omniglot lists Sideed tahay? under How are you?; the Somali Textbook uses the fuller returned question Adigu sideed tahay?
English
I am fine
Somali
Waan fiicanahay
The Somali Textbook translates Waan fiicanahay as I'm fine, and Omniglot lists it among replies to How are you?
English
My name is...
Somali
Magacaygu waa...
Both checked beginner courses use this pattern for introducing yourself by name. Replace the dots with your name.
English
Nice to meet you
Somali
Barasho wanaagsan
The checked beginner dialogues place Barasho wanaagsan after people exchange names.
English
Thank you
Somali
Mahadsanid
The Somali Textbook translates Mahadsanid as Thank you.
English
Welcome
Somali
Soo dhowow
Omniglot lists Soo dhowow for Welcome. The Somali Textbook records the longer destination phrase Soomaaliya ku soo dhowoow followed by Mahadsanid.
English
What is your name?
Somali
Magacaa?
Both checked beginner courses use Magacaa? when asking one person for their name.
English
You're welcome
Somali
Adaa mudan
Harvard ELIAS translates Adaa mudan as You are welcome after an emphatic thank-you.
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