Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga
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baa-di
English: lost, stray, missing
Waxaan helay eey baadi ah.
I found a stray dog.
baa-fin
English: announce, search for, make public
Waalidku waxay baafinayaan wiilkoodii lumay.
The parents are searching for their lost son.
baa-hi
English: need, necessity, hunger
Wuxuu dareemayaa baahi xoog leh maadaama uu sooman yahay.
He feels very hungry because he is fasting.
baa-jin
English: delay, postpone, cancel
Shirkii maanta waa la baajiyay.
Today's meeting was postponed.
baan-ka
English: bank
Wuxuu lacagtiisa dhigtaa baankiga.
He keeps his money in the bank.
baa-q
English: call, announcement, appeal
Hoggaamiyayaashu waxay jeediyeen baaq nabadeed oo lagu joojinayo dagaalka.
The leaders made a peace appeal to end the war.
baa-ri
English: righteous, obedient
Wiilkaas waa baari waalidkiisa.
That boy is obedient to his parents.
baa-ski-li
English: bicycle
Wuxuu subax kasta ku tagaa iskuulka baaskili.
He goes to school by bicycle every morning.
baa-sto
English: pasta
Maanta waxaan karinayaa baasto iyo hilib.
Today, I am cooking pasta with meat.
baa-yac
English: trade, commerce, business
Suuqyada waa meelaha ugu muhiimsan ee baayac ka dhaco.
Markets are the most important places where trade happens.
ba-baay
English: papaya
Babaaygu waa miro caafimaad leh oo hodan ku ah fiitamiinka.
Papaya is a healthy fruit rich in vitamins.
bad
English: sea, ocean
Soomaaliya waxay leedahay bad dheer oo hodan ku ah kheyraadka badda.
Somalia has a long sea rich in marine resources.
ba-day-co
English: goods, merchandise, products
Suuqa waxaa lagu iibinayaa badeeco kala duwan.
Various goods are being sold in the market.
ba-di
English: increase, do more, majority
Macallinku wuxuu ku dhiirrigeliyay ardayda inay badiyaan akhriska.
The teacher encouraged students to read more.
bah
English: family, group, clan
Wuxuu ku faanaa bahdiisa, waayo waa dad sharaf leh.
He is proud of his family because they are respected people.
ba-ka-yle
English: rabbit, hare
Bakaylaha wuxuu aad u jecel yahay inuu cawska cuno.
The rabbit loves to eat grass.
ba-kee-ri
English: cup, mug
Fadlan ii keen bakeeri biyo ah.
Please bring me a cup of water.
bak-ḥaar
English: warehouse, storage, store
Shirkaddu waxay dhistay bakhaar cusub oo loogu talagalay keydinta alaabta.
The company built a new warehouse for storing goods.
ba-khayl
English: miser
Bakhaylku ma jecla inuu sadaqo siiyo dadka baahan.
A miser does not like to give charity to those in need.
ba-lan-baa-lis
English: butterfly
Balanbaaliska wuxuu leeyahay baalal qurux badan oo midabo leh.
The butterfly has beautiful colorful wings.
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