Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga

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Raac

raa-c

English: follow, accompany

Example (Somali):

Waxaan rabaa inaan ku raaco safarka.

Example (English):

I want to accompany you on the trip.

Raashin

raa-shin

English: food, groceries

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu suuqa ka soo iibsaday raashin badan.

Example (English):

He bought a lot of groceries.

Raasimaal

raa-si-maal

English: capital

Example (Somali):

Ganacsi wuxuu u baahan yahay raasimaal fiican.

Example (English):

Business needs good capital.

Raaxo

raa-xo

English: comfort, relaxation

Example (Somali):

Safar ayuu u aaday dalal kala duwan si uu raaxo u helo.

Example (English):

He traveled to different countries for relaxation.

Rafaad

ra-faad

English: hardship

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu la kulmay rafaad badan safarkiisa.

Example (English):

He faced a lot of hardship during his journey.

Saacid

saa-cid

English: help, assist

Example (Somali):

Fadlan saacid dadka baahan.

Example (English):

Please help those in need.

Saafi

saa-fi

English: pure, clean

Example (Somali):

Saabuuntaani waxay ka dhigtaa gacmaha saafi.

Example (English):

This soap makes the hands clean.

Sabiib

sa-biib

English: raisin

Example (Somali):

Sabiibta waa nafaqo leh.

Example (English):

Raisins are nutritious.

Sabool

sa-bool

English: poor, needy

Example (Somali):

Saboolnimadu waa dhibaato weyn.

Example (English):

Poverty is a big problem.

Sabti

sab-ti

English: Saturday

Example (Somali):

Sabtida wuxuu qorsheeyay booqasho.

Example (English):

He planned a visit on Saturday.

Sabuurad

sa-buu-rad

English: board

Example (Somali):

Macallinku wuxuu qoray casharka sabuuradda.

Example (English):

The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.

Sac

sac

English: cow

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu suuqa geeyay sac uu iibinayo.

Example (English):

He took a cow to the market.

Sadaqo

sa-da-qo

English: charity

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu bixiyaa sadaqo maalin kasta.

Example (English):

He gives charity every day.

Saddex

sad-dex

English: three

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu iibsaday saddex buug.

Example (English):

He bought three books.

Taag

taag

English: strength

Example (Somali):

Taageerada waa taag muhiim ah.

Example (English):

Support is important strength.

Taageer

taa-geer

English: support

Example (Somali):

Waa muhiim in la taageero dadka baahan.

Example (English):

It's important to support those in need.

Taajir

taa-jir

English: rich person

Example (Somali):

Taajirku wuxuu ka qaybqaataa samafal.

Example (English):

The rich man contributes to charity.

Taas

taas

English: that

Example (Somali):

Taas ma fahmin.

Example (English):

I didn't understand that.

Taban

ta-ban

English: negative

Example (Somali):

Jawaabtiisu waxay ahayd mid taban.

Example (English):

His answer was negative.

Taksi

tak-si

English: taxi

Example (Somali):

Ma rabtaa inaan kuu dalbado taksi?

Example (English):

Do you want me to call you a taxi?

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