Qaamuuska Soomaaliga

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Found 55 word(s) starting with "A"
Aabo

Pronunciation: aa-bo

English: father

Example (Somali):

Aabahay waa nin aad u dadaal badan.

Example (English):

My father is a very hardworking man.

Aad

Pronunciation: aad

English: very

Example (Somali):

Cuntadu aad ayey umacaantahay.

Example (English):

The food is very delicious.

Aadami

Pronunciation: aa-da-mi

English: humankind, human beings

Example (Somali):

Aadami walbo waa inuu xaq u yeesho nolol sharaf leh.

Example (English):

Every human being deserves a dignified life.

Aadi

Pronunciation: aa-di

English: to go

Example (Somali):

Waan aadi suuqa.

Example (English):

I am going to the market.

Aaga

Pronunciation: aa-ga

English: area, vicinity

Example (Somali):

Fadlan ka fogow aaga halista ah.

Example (English):

Please stay away from the dangerous area.

Aakhira

Pronunciation: aa-khi-ra

English: the Hereafter, afterlife

Example (Somali):

Waa muhiim in aad camal wanaagsan u sameyso Aakhira.

Example (English):

It is important to do good deeds for the Hereafter.

Aalado

Pronunciation: aa-la-do

English: tools, equipment

Example (Somali):

Aalado cusub ayaa loo keenay warshadda si loo fududeeyo shaqada.

Example (English):

New tools were brought to the factory to make work easier.

Aamin

Pronunciation: aa-min

English: believe, trust, amen

Example (Somali):

Naftaada aamin.

Example (English):

Believe in yourself.

Aamus

Pronunciation: aa-mus

English: be silent, stay quiet

Example (Somali):

Fadlan aamus inta casharka lagu jiro.

Example (English):

Please be silent during the lesson.

Aan

Pronunciation: aan

English: let me, let us, so that

Example (Somali):

Aan ku caawiyo shaqadaada maanta.

Example (English):

Let me help you with your work today.

Aar

Pronunciation: aar

English: warrior; revenge (contextual)

Example (Somali):

Geesigu waa aar dadkiisa difaaca.

Example (English):

The hero is like a warrior protecting his people.

Aargoosi

Pronunciation: aar-goo-si

English: revenge, retaliation

Example (Somali):

Aargoosi ma ahan habka ugu fiican.

Example (English):

Revenge is not the best way.

Aas

Pronunciation: aas

English: burial, to bury

Example (Somali):

Aaska marxuunka ayaa lagu qaban doonaa galabta.

Example (English):

The burial of the deceased will take place this afternoon.

Aasaas

Pronunciation: aa-sa-as

English: foundation, basis, establishment

Example (Somali):

Dhismaha cusub wuxuu leeyahay aasaas adag.

Example (English):

The new building has a strong foundation.

Aashaq

Pronunciation: aa-shaq

English: love, someone in love

Example (Somali):

Gabaygu wuxuu ka hadlayaa dareenka aashaq.

Example (English):

The poem speaks about the feelings of love.

Aashito

Pronunciation: aa-shi-to

English: acid

Example (Somali):

Aashitooyinka waa halis haddii aan si taxaddar leh loo isticmaalin.

Example (English):

Some acids are dangerous if not handled carefully.

Aasiya

Pronunciation: aa-si-ya

English: Asia (continent, also a name)

Example (Somali):

Aasiya waa qaaradda ugu weyn caalamka.

Example (English):

Asia is the largest continent in the world.

Aaway

Pronunciation: aa-way

English: where is, where are

Example (Somali):

Aaway saaxiibkeen Xasan?

Example (English):

Where is our friend Hassan?

Aayaadka

Pronunciation: aa-yaa-dka

English: verses (esp. Qur'an verses)

Example (Somali):

Carruurtu waxay baranayaan aayaadka muhiimka ah ee ku jira Qur'aanka.

Example (English):

The children are learning the important verses from the Qur'an.

Aayaha

Pronunciation: aa-ya-ha

English: destiny, future, fate

Example (Somali):

Waxbarashadu waxay door weyn ka ciyaartaa aayaha dhalinyarada.

Example (English):

Education plays a big role in the future of young people.

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