Useful Kiswahili conversation starters

Habari?
Somali: Sidee tahay?
English: How are you?

Unaitwa nani?
Somali: Magacaa?
English: What is your name?

Unatoka wapi?
Somali: Xaggee ka timid?
English: Where are you from?

Unaishi wapi?
Somali: Xaggee ku nooshahay?
English: Where do you live?

Unafanya kazi gani?
Somali: Shaqo noocee ah ayaad qabataa?
English: What do you do for work?

Unapenda kufanya nini?
Somali: Maxaad jeceshahay inaad samayso?
English: What do you like doing?

Leo umefanya nini?
Somali: Maxaad maanta samaysay?
English: What have you done today?

Unafikiri nini kuhusu…?
Somali: Maxaad ka qabtaa…?
English: What do you think about…?