Qaamuuska Soomaaliga
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Pronunciation: ka-ar-ka
English: the card
Kaarka aqoonsiga waa muhiim.
The ID card is important.
Pronunciation: kab
English: shoe
Kab cusub ayaan iibsaday.
I bought new shoes.
Pronunciation: ka-bo
English: shoes (plural)
Kabaha waxaa la dhigaa albaabka hortiisa.
Shoes are placed at the door.
Pronunciation: kac
English: rise, get up
Wuxuu kacay aroortii hore.
He got up early in the morning.
Pronunciation: ka-caan
English: revolution
Soomaaliya waxaa ka dhacay kacaan 1969.
A revolution occurred in Somalia in 1969.
Pronunciation: ka-dib
English: after
Kadib cashada waxaan aaday suuqa.
After dinner I went to the market.
Pronunciation: kaf-tan
English: joke, humor
Kaftanka saaxiibadu waa qosol badan yahay.
Friends' jokes are very funny.
Pronunciation: kal
English: other, separate
Mid waa weyn yahay, mid kalena waa yar yahay.
One is big, the other is small.
Pronunciation: ka-la
English: separate, different
Labada nin kala shaqo ayay leeyihiin.
The two men have different jobs.
Pronunciation: ka-la du-wan
English: different, various
Daryeelka kala duwan ayaa loo baahan yahay.
Different kinds of care are needed.
Pronunciation: ka-lid
English: alone
Wuxuu ku nool yahay kalid.
He lives alone.
Pronunciation: kal-luun
English: fish
Kalluun badan ayaa laga qabtay badda.
Many fish were caught from the sea.
Pronunciation: ka-loo-ri
English: calorie
Cuntadani waxay leedahay kalooriyo badan.
This food has many calories.
Pronunciation: kal-soo-ni
English: confidence, trust
Kalsooni waa muhiim.
Confidence is important.
Pronunciation: kal-soo-ni-da
English: the trust, the confidence
Kalsoonida bulshada waa la kasbadaa.
Trust from the community is earned.
Pronunciation: ka-raa-mo
English: honor, dignity
Karaamadu waa qayb ka mid ah akhlaaqda.
Dignity is part of good character.
Pronunciation: ka-ran-tiil
English: quarantine
Bukaanka waxaa la geliyay karantiil.
The patient was placed in quarantine.
Pronunciation: ka-ri
English: to cook
Hooyaday waxay karisay bariis.
My mother cooked rice.
Pronunciation: ka-rin-ta
English: cooking
Karinta cuntadu waa xirfad muhiim ah.
Cooking food is an important skill.
Pronunciation: ka-ro
English: can, be able to
Waan karo inaan caawiyo.
I can help.
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