| Kiswahili | Somali | English |
|---|---|---|
| mtu | qof | person |
| watu | dad | people |
| mtoto | ilmo | child |
| mwanamume | nin | man |
| mwanamke | naag/haweeney | woman |
| nyumba | guri | house |
| shule | dugsi | school |
| mwalimu | macallin | teacher |
| mwanafunzi | arday | student |
| kitabu | buug | book |
| kalamu | qalin | pen |
| maji | biyo | water |
| chakula | cunto | food |
| nyumba | guri | house |
| gari | baabuur | car |
| barabara | waddo | road |
| soko | suuq | market |
| duka | dukaan | shop |
| kazi | shaqo | work |
| pesa | lacag | money |
| siku | maalin | day |
| usiku | habeen | night |
| asubuhi | subax | morning |
| jioni | fiid | evening |
| wakati | waqti | time |
| rafiki | saaxib | friend |
| familia | qoys | family |
| lugha | luqad | language |
| nchi | waddan | country |
| mji | magaalo | city/town |