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Travel & Directions
Xaggee buu ku yaalaa…?Where is…?
BidixLeft
MidigRight
Toos u socoStraight ahead
Garoonka diyaaradahaAirport
HudheelHotel
XeebBeach
MacbadTemple
Waa immisa?How much?
TareenTrain
Getting Around
TaksiTaxi
Tuk-tukTuk-tuk
BasBus
DoonBoat
MootoMotorbike
TikidhTicket
Halkan jooji, fadlanStop here, please
LeexashoTurn
FogFar
DhowNear
On the Road
Ka soo horjeedaOpposite
DhinacaNext to
Geeska waddadaStreet corner
Nalka casRed light
Waddada xawaarahaExpressway
BaarkinParking
BaatroolGasoline
Saxmad gaadiidTraffic jam
Marinka lugeeyayaashaCrosswalk
Joogsiga baskaBus stop
Directions & Compass
WaqooyiNorth
KoonfurSouth
BariEast
GalbeedWest
U dhowNearby
DhexdaIn the middle
GeesCorner
Dabaqa sare / korUpstairs / above
Dabaqa hoose / hoosDownstairs / below
DhankanThis way
Travel Documents
Tikidhka diyaaraddaPlane ticket
Shandad / xamuulSuitcase / luggage
Isbaaro / kastamCheckpoint / customs
Duulimaad dib u dhigidTo delay a flight
Shaabad (baasaboor)Stamp (passport)
DuulimaadFlight
Irridda diyaaraddaBoarding gate
Dib u dhacayDelayed
La baajiyayCancelled
Soo gaadhayArrived
Prepositions & Position
Dul / dushaOn / on top of
HoostaUnder
Gudaha / dhexdaIn / inside
DibaddaOutside
DhexdoodaBetween
HortiisaIn front of
GadaalBehind
DhinacaNext to
HareerahaAround
Ka soo horjeedaAcross from
Public Transport
SaldhigStation
Barxadda tareenkaPlatform
Tareenka xigaNext train
Khadka beddelashoChange lines
Kaadhka safarkaTravel card
Buuxa (dad badan)Full (crowded)
BixitaanExit
GelitaanEntrance
Soo dhakhsoHurry up
Baska/tareenka seegidMiss the bus/train
Giving Directions
Bidix u leexoTurn left
Midig u leexoTurn right
Toos u sii socoKeep going straight
Waddada ka gudubCross the street
Dhaaf oo sii socoGo past it
MidigtaadaOn your right
Geeska ayuu ku yaalaaIt's on the corner
Ma fog yahay?Is it far?
Halkaas ma ku socon karaa?Can I walk there?
LumidTo be lost
Renting a Scooter
Mooto kiraysoRent a motorbike
MaalintiiPer day
Taangi buuxa oo baatrool ahFull tank of gas
Koofiyad ilaalin sidoo kaleA helmet too
Taayir bakhtiyayFlat tire
Shatiga darawalnimadaDriver's license
Booliska iska jirWatch out for police
Gaadhiga soo celiReturn the vehicle
Si taxaddar leh u wadDrive safely
Baatrool ka buuxiFill up with gas
At Immigration
SocdaalImmigration
BaasaboorPassport
Fiiso dalxiisTourist visa
Immisa maalmood ayaad joogaysaa?How many days are you staying?
Fasax baan halkan u joogaaHere on holiday
Hudheel ayaan degganahayStaying at a hotel
Shaabadda gelitaankaEntry stamp
KastamCustoms
Wax aan sheego ma hayoNothing to declare
Ku soo dhawoow ThailandWelcome to Thailand
Directions
BidixLeft
MidigRight
Toos u socoGo straight
LeexoTurn
DhowNear
FogFar
HalkanHere
HalkaasThere
Kor / dabaqa sareAbove / upstairs
Hoos / dabaqa hooseBelow / downstairs
GudahaInside
BanaankaOutside
At the Airport
DuulimaadFlight
TigidhTicket
BaasaboorPassport
Shandado safarLuggage
Is diiwaangelinCheck-in
Albaabka fuuliddaBoarding gate
DhoofitaanDepartures
ImaatinArrivals
Dib u dhacayDelayed
La baajiyayCancelled
KastamCustoms
Goobta shandadaha laga qaatoBaggage claim
Traffic & Driving
Saxmad gaadiidTraffic jam
Nalka casRed light
Nalka cagaaranGreen light
Marinka lugeeyayaashaCrosswalk
BaarkinParking
Shatiga darawalnimadaDriver's license
ShidaalFuel
Baabuur dhaafidTo overtake
ShilAccident
Saldhig batroolGas station
Xawaaraha yareeSlow down
Suunka badbaadadaSeatbelt
Verbs of Motion
BoodidTo jump
FuulidTo climb
GurguurashoTo crawl
Ka gudbidTo cross
LaadidTo kick
RiixidTo push
JiididTo pull
TuuridTo throw
WareegidTo spin
TallaabsashoTo step
Kor u kicidTo go up
Hoos u degidTo go down
Vehicles
BaabuurCar
BasBus
TareenTrain
DiyaaradAirplane
TaksiTaxi
TuktukTuk-tuk
BaaskiilBicycle
BikabPickup truck
Doon degdeg ahExpress boat
IstaashinStation
TigidhTicket
Baabuur wadidTo drive
On the Road
Koofiyadda badbaadadaHelmet
Shidaal / batroolFuel / petrol
Saldhig batroolGas station
Lacag dammaanadDeposit
BireegBrake
Taayir hawo ka baxdayFlat tire
Shatiga darawalnimadaDriving licence
Taangi buuxaFull tank
Waddo gaabanShortcut
Baabuur dhigidTo park
Visa & Border
FiisoVisa
Fiisada kordhinTo extend a visa
Laanta socdaalkaImmigration
Goobta hubinta xuduuddaBorder checkpoint
Ruqsadda shaqadaWork permit
Warbixinta 90 maalmood90-day report
Imaatin / soo gelidArrival / inbound
Dhoofitaan / ka bixidDeparture / outbound
Muddo dhaafid / wakhtigii ka dambeeyayOverstay / past the deadline
Ganaax (ciqaab)Fine (penalty)
On the Train
TareenTrain
Saldhigga tareenkaTrain station
Madasha tareenkaPlatform
Tikidhka tareenkaTrain ticket
Kursiga daaqadda ag yaalWindow seat
Qolka hurdada ee tareenkaSleeper car
Tareenkee?Which train?
Saacadee ayuu baxayaa?What time does it leave?
Saacadee ayuu imanayaa?What time does it arrive?
Tareenka seegidTo miss the train
Renting a Car
Baabuur kiraysashoTo rent a car
Shatiga darawalnimadaDriving licence
Lacagta dammaanaddaDeposit
Caymiska baabuurkaCar insurance
Taangi buuxaFull tank
Baabuurka soo celinTo return the car
XoqScratch
BaarkinParking
Waddada weynHighway
Baabuurku wuu xumaadayThe car broke down
Bicycles
BaaskiilBicycle
Baaskiil wadidTo ride a bike
Koofiyadda madaxa ilaalisaHelmet
Waddada baaskiiladaBike lane
Taayir bakhtiyayFlat tire
Taayirada hawo gelinTo pump up the tyres
Silsiladdu way ka baxdayThe chain came off
Baaskiilka dhigidTo park the bike
GambaleelBell
Baabuurta iska ilaaliWatch out for cars
On the Plane
Kursiga marinka ag yaalAisle seat
Suunka xidhoFasten your seatbelt
Kicitaanka diyaaraddaTakeoff
Degitaanka diyaaraddaLanding
Khaanadda sareOverhead bin
Adeegaha diyaaraddaFlight attendant
Habka diyaaraddaAirplane mode
Cuntada diyaaraddaIn-flight meal
Dhegaha oo xidhmaEars popping
Gilgilashada diyaaraddaTurbulence
Albaabka degdeggaEmergency exit
Kursiga dib u jiididTo recline the seat
Diyaarad beddelashoTo change planes
Duulimaad dib u dhacayDelayed flight
KabtanCaptain
Motorcycle Taxi
Goobta tagsiyada mootadaMotorcycle taxi stand
Darawalka tagsiga mootadaMotorcycle taxi driver
Gadaasha mootada fuulidTo ride pillion
Jaakad oranji ahOrange vest
Igu dhigDrop me at
Saxmadda dhex maridTo weave through traffic
Si adag u qabsoHold on tight
Lacagta raacitaankaThe fare for the ride
Afka luuqaMouth of the alley
Dhammaadka luuqaEnd of the alley
Tartiib u wad fadlanDrive slowly please
Waan gaadhnayWe have arrived
Tagsi mooto ah u yeedhidTo hail a motorcycle taxi
Roobka lama shaqeeyoNo rides in the rain
Abka ku dalbashoTo book through the app
Songthaew & River Boats
SongthaewSongthaew
Doonta gudbintaFerry
JeetigaPier
Gambaleelka garaac si aad u degtoRing the bell to get off
Birta qabsoHold the rail
Gadaal fadhiisashoTo sit in the back
Gaadhiga oo dhan kiraysashoTo charter the whole car
Xeebta u soo degidTo go ashore
Wuu buuxaaIt is full
Immisa joogsi ayaa hadhay?How many stops left?
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