Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Somali? You’re in the right place.
Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Somali, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Somali
To tell someone that you love them in Somali, say:
| I love you | Waan ku jeclahay |
Pronunciation note:
The ‘c’ in Somali is pronounced very differently to the English ‘c’. There is no English equivalent to this letter. If you’re familiar with Arabic, then it sounds like the Arabic letter ‘ain’.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of this phrase:
Romantic Phrases in Somali
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Somali.
| I love you so much | Aad baan kuu jeclahay |
| I love you too | Waan ku jeclahay sidoo kale |
| I miss you | Waan ku tabay |
| I miss you too | Sidoo kale waan kuu tabay |
| My love | Jacaylkayga |
| My heart | Qalbigeyga |
| You are beautiful (to any gender) | Waad quruxsan tahay |
| You look beautiful (to a female) | Waa qurux badan tahay |
| Darling | Gacaliye |
| Sweetheart (female) | Macaanto |
| Sweetheart (male) | Macaane |
| I like you | Waan kaa hela |
| Will you marry me? | Aniga ma i guursaneysaa? |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Somalia or Somaliland or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Somali? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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