Family Relationship names in Somali and English - Common Somali Vocabulary

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

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List of Family Relationship names in Somali with English Pronunciation

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

Family Relationship names - Somali

Father	aabe
Mother	hooyo
Brother	walaal
Sister	walaashay
Son	wiil
Daughter	inanta
Nephew	abti
Niece	abti
Aunty	eeddo
Uncle	adeer
Siblings	walaalaha
Husband	ninkeeda
Wife	xaaska
Spouse	xaaska
Fiance	guursaday
Fiancee	guursaday
Grandson	awow
Grand daughter	inanta weyn
Great Grandson	awow weyn
Great Granddaughter	ayeeyo weyn
Grandfather	awoowe
Grandmother	ayeeyo
Great Grandfather	awoowe weyn
Great Grandmother	ayeeyo weyn
Younger Brother	walaalkii ka yar

Elder Brother	walaal ka weyn
Younger Sister	Walaasheeda ka yari
Elder Sister	walaashii ka weyn
Father in law	soddog
Mother-in-law	sodohdiis
Brother-in-law	seeddi
Sister-in-law	dumaashi
Son-in-law	soddog
Daughter-in-law	inanta uu sodohda u yahay
Friend	saaxiib
Lover	gacaliye
Relation	xiriirka
Relative	qaraabo
Guest	marti
Mistress	marwada
Parent	waalid
Child	ilmo
Generation	jiil
Family	qoyska
People	dadka

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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