Translate text instantly from Swahili to Somali — free, accurate, and no sign-up required.
Translate from Somali to Swahili
Are you looking for a fast and accurate translation from Swahili to Somali?
Our Swahili to Somali Text Translator powered by Google API provides instant translations.
Get instant translations in real-time with our advanced AI technology
Support for numerous language pairs from around the world
Powered by Google Translate API for reliable results
Swahili and Somali are both written in Arabic, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Somali belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Somali follows subject-object-verb (SOV). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region. Somali: Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.
Everyday phrases translated from Swahili to Somali — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Habari | Hello |
| Habari za asubuhi | Subax wanaagsan |
| Habari za mchana | Galab wanaagsan |
| Habari za jioni | Habeen wanaagsan |
| Usiku mwema | Habeen wanaagsan |
| Kwaheri | Nabad gelyo |
| Tuonane baadaye | Is arag danbe |
| Tuonane kesho | Beri ayaan is aragnaa |
| Karibu | Soo dhawoow |
| Habari yako? | Sidee tahay |
| Sijambo, asante | Waan fiicanahay, mahadsanid |
| Uwe na siku njema | Maalin wanaagsan |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Tafadhali | Fadlan |
| Asante | Mahadsanid |
| Asante sana | Aad baad u mahadsantahay |
| Mnakaribishwa | Waa lagu soo dhawaynayaa |
| Ndiyo | Haa |
| Hapana | Maya |
| Samahani | Raali noqo |
| Samahani | Waan ka xumahay |
| Hakuna tatizo | Dhib malahan |
| Bila shaka | Dabcan |
| Hongera sana | Hambalyo |
| Bahati nzuri | Nasiib wacan |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Jina lako ni nani? | Magacaa |
| Nimefurahi kukutana nawe | Waan ku faraxsanahay inaan kula kulmo |
| Unatoka wapi? | Xagee ka timid |
| Una umri gani? | Meeqa sano ayaad jirtaa |
| Mimi ni mwanafunzi | Waxaan ahay arday |
| Niko hapa likizo | Waxaan halkan ku joogaa fasax |
| Niko hapa kwa kazi | Waxaan halkaan u joogaa shaqo |
| Huyu ni rafiki yangu | Kani waa saaxiibkay |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Moja | Mid |
| Mbili | Laba |
| Tatu | Saddex |
| Nne | Afar |
| Tano | Shan |
| Sita | Lix |
| Saba | Toddoba |
| Nane | Sideed |
| Tisa | Sagaal |
| Kumi | Toban |
| Mia moja | Boqol |
| Elfu moja | Kun |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Leo | Maanta |
| Kesho | Berrito |
| Jana | Shalay |
| Sasa | Hadda |
| Baadaye | Ka dib |
| Ni saa ngapi? | Waa imisa saac? |
| Asubuhi | Subaxdii |
| Wakati wa jioni | Fiidkii |
| Jumatatu | Isniin |
| Ijumaa | Jimcaha |
| Wiki ijayo | Todobaadka soo socda |
| Saa moja | Hal saac |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Bafuni iko wapi? | Aaway musqusha? |
| Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? | Aaway saldhiga tareenka? |
| Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? | Aaway madaarkii? |
| Nitafikaje huko? | Sideen ku gaadhaa? |
| Pinduka kushoto | Bidix u leexo |
| Geuka kulia | Midig u leexo |
| Nenda mbele moja kwa moja | Si toos ah u soco |
| Iko karibu | Way dhowdahay |
| Ni mbali | Way fogtahay |
| Nimepotea | Waan lumay |
| Nahitaji teksi | Waxaan u baahanahay tagsi |
| Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? | Halkeen ka iibsan karaa tigidh? |
| Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? | Waa imisa tigidhku? |
| Je, ni salama kutembea? | Ammaan ma tahay in la socdo? |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Nina njaa | Waan gaajoonayaa |
| Nina kiu | Waan harranahay |
| Maji, tafadhali | Biyo, fadlan |
| Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali | Miis laba ah, fadlan |
| Menyu, tafadhali | Liiska cuntada, fadlan |
| Je, unapendekeza nini? | Maxaad ku talinaysaa? |
| Ningependa hii | Waxaan jeclaan lahaa tan |
| Ni ladha | Waa macaan |
| Mswada, tafadhali | Biilka, fadlan |
| Sili nyama | Hilib ma cuno |
| Nina mzio wa chakula | Waxa aan leeyahay xasaasiyad cunto |
| Kahawa | Kafee |
| Chai | Shaaha |
| Mkate | Rooti |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? | Immisa ayay ku kacaysaa? |
| Ni ghali sana | Aad bay qaali u tahay |
| Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? | Miyaad aqbashaa kaararka deynta? |
| Natafuta tu | Kaliya waan eegayaa |
| Nitaichukua | Waan qaadan doonaa |
| Fungua | Furan |
| Imefungwa | Xiran |
| Kiingilio | Gelitaanka |
| Toka | Ka bax |
| Soko liko wapi? | Aaway suuqii? |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Msaada | Caawin |
| Piga daktari | Wac dhakhtar |
| Piga polisi | Wac booliiska |
| Nahitaji msaada | Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad |
| Mimi ni mgonjwa | Waan xanuunsanahay |
| Hospitali iko wapi? | Aaway isbitaalkii? |
| Duka la dawa liko wapi? | Aaway farmashiyihii? |
| Inauma hapa | Halkan way ku xanuunaysaa |
| Nahitaji daktari | Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar |
| Je, kuna hospitali karibu? | Isbitaal u dhow ma jiraa? |
| Swahili | Somali |
|---|---|
| Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? | Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriis? |
| Sielewi | Ma fahmin |
| Ninaelewa | Waan fahmay |
| Tafadhali ongea polepole | Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal |
| Tafadhali rudia hilo | Fadlan ku celi taas |
| Tafadhali iandike | Fadlan qor |
| Hii ina maana gani? | Maxay tani ka dhigan tahay? |
| Unasemaje hili? | Sideed u tidhaahdaa tan? |
| Ninajifunza | Waan baranayaa |
| Naongea kidogo | Wax yar baan hadlayaa |
| Unaweza kunisaidia? | Ma i caawin kartaa? |
| Sijui | Ma garanayo |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia (Ogaden region), Kenya (northeastern provinces), and Somali diaspora worldwide.
Uses Latin alphabet with 21 letters: A, B, C, D, DH, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, KH, L, M, N, O, Q, R, S, SH, T, U, W, X, Y
Features distinctive pharyngeal consonants, uvular stops, and tone system with high, low, and falling tones affecting grammatical meaning.
Subject-object-verb (SOV) word order. Complex verbal morphology with focus marking system and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
Contains loanwords from Arabic, Italian, English, and various contact languages due to trade and colonial history.
Part of the Afro-Asiatic family, specifically the Cushitic branch, related to Oromo and other Horn of Africa languages.
Uses Latin script officially since 1972, historically also used Arabic script and indigenous Osmanya script.
Multiple scripts used historically, Latin script adopted as official in 1972, though Arabic script still used for religious purposes.
Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.
Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.
Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.
Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.
Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
Explore other popular language combinations
Everything you need to know about our translation service
Join 50,000+ users who trust TranslatePulse for their translation needs
View All Languages