Animals names in Somali and English - Common Somali Vocabulary

Learn common Somali vocabulary with this English-to-Somali list of Animals names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Somali language skills through popular words and play Somali quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Somali language, then the 1000 most common Somali words will help you to learn the Somali language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Somali.

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List of Animals names in Somali with English Pronunciation

Learn Animals in Somali, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Somali vocabulary for daily conversations.

Animals names - Somali

Ape	daanyeer
Ass	dabada
Baboon	baboon
Bear	orso
Boar	boori
Buffalo	gisi
Bull	dibi
Calf	dibi
Camel	geel
Cat	bisad
Chimpanzee	chimpanzee
Cow	sac
Crocodile	yaxaaska
Deer	deerada
Dog	Eey
Donkey	dameer
Elephant	maroodi
Ewe	lax
Fawn	cawlan
Fox	dawaco

Frog	rah
Giraffe	geri
Goat	ari
Gorilla	gorilla
Grizzly	cidhiidhi
Hare	bakayle
Hamster	hamster
Hind	gadaal
Hippopotamus	hippopotamus
Horn	gees
Horse	faras
Hound	hound
Hyena	waraabe
Iguana	igaar
Jackal	jacal
Jaguar	jaguar
Kangaroo	Kangaroo
Kitten	bisad
Lamb	wan
Langur	langur

Leopard	shabeel
Lion	libaax
Lizard	qorraxdu
Mare	mareer
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	daanyeer
Mosquito	kaneecada
Mouse	jiirka
Mule	baqal
Otter	otter
Ox	dibi
Panther	panther
Pig	doofaarka
Pony	faras
Porcupine	boorash
Puppy	ilmo yar
Rabbit	bakayle
Rat	jiir
Rhinoceros	wiyisha
Sheep	idaha

Snake	abeeso
Snail	dabayl
Squirrel	dabagaalle
Stag	dibidii
Tail	dabo
Tiger	shabeel
Tortoise	tortoos
Turtle	qoolley
Weasel	dhirbaaxo
Wolf	yeey
Zebra	zebra
Zorilla	zorilla

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Top 1000 Somali words

Here you learn top 1000 Somali words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Somali meanings with transliteration.

Eat	cun
All	dhammaan
New	cusub
Snore	khuurada
Fast	degdeg ah
Help	I caawi
Pain	xanuun
Rain	roobka
Pride	kibir
Sense	dareen
Large	weyn
Skill	xirfad
Panic	cabsi
Thank	mahadsanid
Desire	rabitaan
Woman	naag
Hungry	gaajaysan

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Daily use Somali Sentences

Here you learn top Somali sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Somali meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Subax wanaagsan
What is your name	Magacaa
What is your problem	waa maxay dhibkaaga?
I hate you	waan ku necbahay
I love you	waan ku jeclahay
Can I help you	Maku caawin karaa?
I am sorry	waan ka xumahay
I want to sleep	Waxaan doonayaa in aan seexdo
This is very important	Tani waa mid aad muhiim u ah
Are you hungry	Ma gaajaysan tahay?
How is your life	Sidee tahay noloshaadu?
I am going to study	waxan wax baran doona