Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga

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Ka

English: from, than

Example (Somali):

Waxaan wax ka bartay macallinka ugu fiican.

Example (English):

I learned from the best teacher.

Kaadi

kaa-di

English: urine

Example (Somali):

Dhaqtarku wuxuu baaray kaadida.

Example (English):

The doctor examined the urine.

Kaaga

kaa-ga

English: yours

Example (Somali):

Buuggani ma kaaga baa?

Example (English):

Is this book yours?

Kaalay

kaa-lay

English: come

Example (Somali):

Fadlan kaalay halkan.

Example (English):

Please come here.

Kaaloori

kaa-loo-ri

English: calorie

Example (Somali):

Cuntadani waxay leedahay kaaloori badan.

Example (English):

This food has many calories.

Kaamil

kaa-mil

English: perfect

Example (Somali):

Qur'aanku waa kitaab kaamil ah.

Example (English):

The Quran is a perfect book.

Kab

kab

English: shoe

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu iibsatay kab cusub.

Example (English):

He bought new shoes.

Kabacdi

kab-ac-di

English: afterward, then

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu dhagaystay wararka, kabacdi wuxuu qoray warbixin.

Example (English):

He listened to the news, then wrote a report.

Kabadh

ka-badh

English: cupboard

Example (Somali):

Kabadhkan waxaa loogu talagalay dharka.

Example (English):

This cupboard is for clothes.

Kabid

ka-bid

English: compensation

Example (Somali):

Dagaalku wuxuu sababay burbur u baahan kabid.

Example (English):

The war caused destruction needing compensation.

Kabriid

kab-riid

English: matches

Example (Somali):

Kabriidka waa in si taxaddar leh loo isticmaalo.

Example (English):

Matches must be used carefully.

Kabtan

kab-tan

English: captain

Example (Somali):

Kabtanka kooxda ayaa hoggaaminaya ciyaarta.

Example (English):

The team captain is leading the game.

Laakiin

laa-kiin

English: but, however

Example (Somali):

Waan rabay inaan baxo, laakiin roob baa da'aya.

Example (English):

I wanted to go out, but it's raining.

Laami

laa-mi

English: asphalt

Example (Somali):

Waddadu waa laami.

Example (English):

The road is asphalt.

Laba

la-ba

English: two

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu i siiyay laba buug.

Example (English):

He gave me two books.

Labaatan

la-baa-tan

English: twenty

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu i siiyay labaatan shilin.

Example (English):

He gave me twenty shillings.

Ladnaan

lad-naan

English: well-being

Example (Somali):

Waxaan kuu rajaynayaa ladnaan.

Example (English):

I wish you well-being.

Lafweyn

laf-weyn

English: big bone

Example (Somali):

Hilibku wuxuu leeyahay lafweyn.

Example (English):

The meat has a big bone.

Ma

English: question marker, negation

Example (Somali):

Ma tagtay suuqa maanta?

Example (English):

Did you go to the market today?

Maacuun

maa-cu-un

English: utensils, kitchenware

Example (Somali):

Fadlan maacuunta si fiican u nadiifi.

Example (English):

Please clean the utensils properly.

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