| Kiswahili | Somali | English |
|---|---|---|
| na | iyo | and |
| lakini | laakiin | but |
| au | ama | or |
| kwa sababu | sababtoo ah | because |
| hivyo | sidaas darteed | therefore/so |
| ikiwa | haddii | if |
| ingawa | inkastoo | although |
| wakati | marka/inta | while/when |
| kabla | ka hor | before |
| baada | ka dib | after |
| kwamba | in | that |
| ili | si | so that |
| kwa hiyo | sidaas darteed | therefore |
| wala | mana | nor |
Example
Napenda chai lakini sipendi kahawa.
Waxaan jeclahay shaaha laakiin ma jecli qaxwaha.
I like tea but I do not like coffee.