Festival names in Somali and English - Common Somali Vocabulary

Learn common Somali vocabulary with this English-to-Somali list of Festival 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 Festival vocabulary words in Somali.


Festival names in Somali and English - Common Somali Vocabulary

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List of Festival names in Somali with English Pronunciation


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

Festival names - Somali

New year Sanad cusub
Christmas Christmas
Easter Easter
Onam Oonam
Diwali Diwali
Pongal Pongal
Independence day Maalinta Madax-bannaanida
Republic day Maalinta Jamhuuriyadda
Gandhi jayanti Gandhi Jayanti
Holi Holi
Durga puja Durga Puja
Navratri Navratri
Vinayaka chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi
Krishna janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami
Maha shivratri Maha Shivratri
Mahavir janma kalyanak Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Makar sankranti Makar Sankranti
Hornbill festival Bandhiga Hornbill
Lohri festival Xaflada Lohri
Dussehra festival Xaflada Dussehra
Raksha bandhan Raksha Bandhan
Rama navami Rama Navami
Teej festival Bandhiga Teej
Moatsü festival Festival Moatsü
Baishakhi Bayshakhi
Bihu festival Ciida Bihu
Buddha purnima Budda Purnima
Chhath pooja Chhat Pooja
Venice carnival Venice Carnival
Losoong festival Xaflada Losoong
Montreux jazz festival Montreux Jazz Festival
Bon festival Xaflada Bon
Kandy esala perahera Kandy Esala Perahera
Saga dawa Saga Daw
Womad festival Naag iid






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

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
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