| Kiswahili | Somali | English |
|---|---|---|
| kubwa | weyn | big |
| ndogo | yar | small |
| nzuri | fiican | good/nice |
| mbaya | xun | bad |
| mpya | cusub | new |
| ya zamani | duug/kii hore | old |
| ndefu | dheer | long/tall |
| fupi | gaaban | short |
| kubwa sana | aad u weyn | very big |
| ndogo sana | aad u yar | very small |
| rahisi | fudud | easy |
| ngumu | adag | difficult/hard |
| safi | nadiif | clean |
| chafu | wasakh | dirty |
| moto | kulul | hot |
| baridi | qabow | cold |
| haraka | degdeg | fast/quick |
| polepole | tartiib | slow |
| muhimu | muhiim | important |
| maarufu | caan | famous/popular |
| furaha | faraxsan | happy |
| tayari | diyaar | ready |
| busy | mashquul | busy |
| salama | ammaan ah | safe |
| tofauti | kala duwan | different |