| Kiswahili | Somali | English |
|---|---|---|
| nani? | kuma? | who? |
| nini? | maxay? | what? |
| wapi? | xaggee? | where? |
| lini? | goorma? | when? |
| kwa nini? | sababtee/maxaa? | why? |
| vipi? | sidee? | how? |
| gani? | kee/noocee? | which/what kind? |
| kiasi gani? | intee le’eg? | how much? |
| wangapi? | imisa? | how many? |
| ya nani? | yaa leh? | whose? |
Examples
Unaenda wapi?
Xaggee ayaad aadaysaa?
Where are you going?
Utakuja lini?
Goorma ayaad imaanaysaa?
When are you coming?
Kwa nini umechelewa?
Maxaad u soo daahday?
Why are you late?