English to Somali Greetings and Goodbyes
Here you'll find the English to Somali translations for a variety of greetings and goodbyes. This includes several ways to say hello and goodbye, plus some more timely greetings like good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
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Greetings and Goodbyes from English to Somali:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view these greetings from Somali to English.
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English to Somali for Saying Hello
Timely Greetings from English to Somali
English to Somali Ways to Say Goodbye
English to Somali for Saying Hello
Hello ➔ Salaam alaykum
Hello / How are you? (lit. Is there peace?) ➔ Ma nabad baa?
Long time no see ➔ Wakhti dheer kuma arag
Nice to meet you ➔ Kulanti wanaagsan
Welcome ➔ Soo dhowow
Timely Greetings from English to Somali
Good morning ➔ Subax wanaagsan
Good day ➔ Maalin wanaagsan
Good afternoon ➔ Galab wanaagsan
Good afternoon ➔ Waa nabad (lit. It is peace.)
Good evening ➔ Fiid wanaagsan
Good night ➔ Habeen wanagsan
English to Somali Ways to Say Goodbye
Bye (informal) ➔ Macasalaamo
Goodbye ➔ Nabadeey
Goodbye ➔ Nabadgelyo
Have a nice journey. ➔ Safar wanaagsan.
*List of English to Somali greetings last updated: February 18, 2025.
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