Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga

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Talaabo

ta-laa-bo

English: step, action

Example (Somali):

Talaabo kasta waxay ku dhoweyneysaa guusha.

Example (English):

Every step brings you closer to success.

Talis

ta-lis

English: command, leadership

Example (Somali):

Taliska ciidanku wuxuu bixiyay amar cusub.

Example (English):

The army command issued a new order.

Tarxiil

tar-xiil

English: deportation

Example (Somali):

Dowladda waxay tarxiishay dad badan.

Example (English):

The government deported many people.

Tasbiix

tas-biix

English: prayer beads

Example (Somali):

Hooyaday waxay isticmaashaa tasbiix markay ducayso.

Example (English):

My mother uses prayer beads when praying.

Tiin

tiin

English: fig

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu cunay tiin macaan.

Example (English):

He ate a sweet fig.

Tilmaam

til-maam

English: instruction, description

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu bixiyay tilmaam ku saabsan mashruuca.

Example (English):

He gave instructions about the project.

Toban

to-ban

English: ten

Example (Somali):

Waxaan iibsaday toban tufaax.

Example (English):

I bought ten apples.

Tog

tog

English: valley

Example (Somali):

Xooluhu waxay joogaan togga agtiisa.

Example (English):

The animals are near the valley.

Toos

toos

English: wake up, straight

Example (Somali):

Toos, waa waqtigii salaadda.

Example (English):

Wake up, it's prayer time.

Tuf

tuf

English: spit

Example (Somali):

Ha ku tufin dhulka.

Example (English):

Don't spit on the ground.

Turjubaan

tur-ju-baan

English: interpreter

Example (Somali):

Waxaan u baahanahay turjubaan.

Example (English):

I need an interpreter.

Tuug

tuug

English: thief

Example (Somali):

Boolisku waxay qabteen tuug.

Example (English):

The police caught a thief.

Tuugsi

tuug-si

English: begging

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu ku nool yahay tuugsi.

Example (English):

He lives by begging.

Tuulo

tuu-lo

English: village

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu ku dhashay tuulo yar.

Example (English):

He was born in a small village.

Tuur

tuur

English: throw

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu tuuray kubbadda.

Example (English):

He threw the ball.

Ugaarsi

u-gaar-si

English: hunting

Example (Somali):

Dowladda waxay mamnuucday ugaarsi.

Example (English):

The government banned hunting.

Ugaas

u-gaas

English: chief, leader

Example (Somali):

Ugaasku wuxuu bulshada u horseedaa nabad.

Example (English):

The chief leads the community to peace.

Umul

u-mul

English: childbirth

Example (Somali):

Hooyadu waxay ku jirtay umul muddo laba todobaad ah.

Example (English):

The mother was in postpartum for two weeks.

Urur

u-rur

English: organization

Example (Somali):

Ururkani wuxuu ka shaqeeyaa horumarinta bulshada.

Example (English):

This organization works for community development.

Uur

uur

English: pregnancy

Example (Somali):

Dumarka uurka leh waa inay cunto nafaqo leh cunaan.

Example (English):

Pregnant women should eat nutritious food.

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