Animals names in Somali and English

To learn Somali language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Somali words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Somali, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Somali language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Somali and play Somali quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Somali language, then 1000 most common Somali words will helps to learn Somali language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Somali.


Animals names in Somali and English

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List of Animals names in Somali


Here is the list of Animals in Somali language and their pronunciation in English.

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






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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