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Found 37 word(s) starting with "I"

Idil

Pronunciation: i-dil

English: all, entire

Example (Somali):

Qoyska idil ayaa yimid.

Example (English):

The whole family came.

Ido

Pronunciation: i-do

English: sheep

Example (Somali):

Ido badan ayaa daaqa cawska.

Example (English):

Many sheep graze on the grass.

Iftiimi

Pronunciation: if-tii-mi

English: to shine, to brighten

Example (Somali):

Dayaxu wuxuu iftiimiyay habeenka.

Example (English):

The moon lit up the night.

Iftiin

Pronunciation: if-tiin

English: light

Example (Somali):

Iftiin ayaa qolka soo galay.

Example (English):

Light entered the room.

Iftiinka

Pronunciation: if-tiin-ka

English: the light

Example (Somali):

Iftiinka qoraxdu waa mid kulul.

Example (English):

The sunlight is strong.

Iibi

Pronunciation: ii-bi

English: to sell

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu iibiyaa khudradda suuqa.

Example (English):

He sells vegetables in the market.

Iibin

Pronunciation: ii-bin

English: selling, sale

Example (Somali):

Iibinta badeecadaha ayaa kordhay.

Example (English):

The selling of goods increased.

Iibsi

Pronunciation: iib-si

English: buying, purchase

Example (Somali):

Iibsiga guriga cusub waa qorshe weyn.

Example (English):

Buying a new house is a big plan.

Iimaan

Pronunciation: ii-maan

English: faith, belief

Example (Somali):

Iimaanku waa tiirka nolosha Muslimka.

Example (English):

Faith is the pillar of a Muslim's life.

Iimaan-laawe

Pronunciation: ii-maan laa-we

English: faithless person

Example (Somali):

Iimaan-laawe bulshada wuu dhaawacaa.

Example (English):

A faithless person harms the community.

Ilaah

Pronunciation: i-laah

English: God

Example (Somali):

Ilaah baa awoodda leh.

Example (English):

God has all the power.

Ilaali

Pronunciation: i-laa-li

English: protect, take care

Example (Somali):

Ilaali waqtigaaga.

Example (English):

Protect your time.

Ilaalinta

Pronunciation: i-laa-lin-ta

English: the protection

Example (Somali):

Ilaalinta carruurta waa muhiim.

Example (English):

Protecting children is important.

Ilaalo

Pronunciation: i-laa-lo

English: guard, watchman

Example (Somali):

Ilaalo ayaa taagan albaabka.

Example (English):

A guard is standing at the gate.

Ilbax

Pronunciation: il-bax

English: civilized

Example (Somali):

Magaaladu waa mid ilbax ah.

Example (English):

The city is civilized.

Ildheer

Pronunciation: il-dheer

English: farsighted, sharp-eyed

Example (Somali):

Macallinku waa nin ildheer.

Example (English):

The teacher is a farsighted man.

Ilhaan

Pronunciation: il-haan

English: inspiration

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu helay ilhaan cusub.

Example (English):

He got new inspiration.

Ilkaha

Pronunciation: il-ka-ha

English: the teeth

Example (Somali):

Ilkaha caafimaadkoodu waa muhiim.

Example (English):

The health of the teeth is important.

Ilkici

Pronunciation: il-ki-ci

English: awake, to wake up suddenly

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu ilkici ku toosay.

Example (English):

He woke up suddenly.

Ilko

Pronunciation: il-ko

English: teeth

Example (Somali):

Ilkihiisu waa cadaan yihiin.

Example (English):

His teeth are white.

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