My name is...
Magacaygu waa... means my name is.... Magac means name, magacayga means my name, and the final -u marks it as the subject, so magacaygu waa means my name is. Finish the sentence with your name: Magacaygu waa Hodan. It is the plain way to introduce yourself and works in every situation. The other person will usually reply with their own name in the same pattern, or ask Magacaa? (what is your name?).
Tip: Somali names keep their Somali spelling: Cali is Ali and Maxamed is Mohamed.
Use "Magacaygu waa..." in the moment it belongs to, not as a drill: say it, wait, and accept any answer in Somali or English. Children learn phrases from hearing them at the right time, and the native recording on this page gives you the model to copy.
Subax wanaagsan, Galab wanaagsan, Habeen wanaagsan, Iska warran, Waan fiicanahay, Magacaygu waa... and more. Then take the quiz.