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Found 16 word(s) starting with "I"

Ibriiq

ib-rii-q

English: jug, kettle

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu ku shubay biyo ibriiq.

Example (English):

He poured water into a jug.

Idlayn

id-layn

English: finish

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu ku dadaalay in uu buugga idlaysto.

Example (English):

He worked hard to finish the book.

Ido

i-do

English: sheep

Example (Somali):

Reerkoodu waxay dhaqdaan ido badan.

Example (English):

Their family herds many sheep.

Ilaahay

i-laa-hay

English: God, Allah

Example (Somali):

Ilaahay ayaa abuuray cirarka iyo dhulka.

Example (English):

God created the heavens and the earth.

Ilaali

i-laa-li

English: protect, maintain

Example (Somali):

Waa inaad ilaashataa caafimaadkaaga.

Example (English):

You must take care of your health.

Ilbax

il-bax

English: civilized, cultured

Example (Somali):

Waa qof ilbax ah oo dhaqankiisu fiican yahay.

Example (English):

He is a civilized person with good manners.

Ildheer

il-dheer

English: farsighted, insightful

Example (Somali):

Odaygu waa nin ildheer.

Example (English):

The elder is farsighted.

Ilig

i-lig

English: tooth

Example (Somali):

Ilig ayaan xanuun dareemayaa.

Example (English):

I have a toothache.

Ilmayn

il-mayn

English: crying, weeping

Example (Somali):

Ilmayntu mararka qaarkood waxay ka timaadaa farxad.

Example (English):

Crying sometimes comes from joy.

Iloow

i-loow

English: forget

Example (Somali):

Ha iloobin ballanta.

Example (English):

Don't forget the appointment.

Imtixaan

im-ti-xaan

English: exam

Example (Somali):

Ardaydu waxay leeyihiin imtixaan maanta.

Example (English):

The students have an exam today.

In

English: that, to

Example (Somali):

Waxaan rabaa in aan tago suuqa.

Example (English):

I want to go to the market.

Inaga

i-na-ga

English: us, we

Example (Somali):

Inaga ayaa isku filan.

Example (English):

We are enough for ourselves.

Inan

i-nan

English: girl, daughter

Example (Somali):

Inantu waxay jeceshahay inay barato cunto-karinta.

Example (English):

The girl likes learning cooking.

Inkastoo

in-kas-too

English: although

Example (Somali):

Inkastoo roob da'ay, biyo ma jiraan.

Example (English):

Although it rained, there is no water.

Inqilaab

inqi-laab

English: coup, revolution

Example (Somali):

Ciidanku wuxuu sameeyay inqilaab.

Example (English):

The army carried out a coup.

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