Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga

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Xaal

khaal

English: condition, situation

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu weydiiyay xaalka caafimaadkiisa.

Example (English):

He asked about his health condition.

Xaaq

khaaq

English: sweep, clean

Example (Somali):

Waa inaad xaaqdaa qolka ka hor intaadan dhaqayn.

Example (English):

You must sweep the room before washing it.

Xaar

khaar

English: feces

Example (Somali):

Waa muhiim in meesha xaar yaallo la nadiifiyo.

Example (English):

It's important to clean areas with feces.

Xaashi

xaa-shi

English: paper

Example (Somali):

Ii keen xaashi cad.

Example (English):

Bring me a blank sheet of paper.

Xabaal

xa-baal

English: grave

Example (Somali):

Xabaalaha waa meel lagu xasuusto dhimashada.

Example (English):

Graves are places to remember death.

Xabadka

xa-bad-ka

English: chest

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu dareemayaa xanuun xabadka ah.

Example (English):

He feels chest pain.

Xabsi

xab-si

English: prison

Example (Somali):

Xabsiga waxaa lagu hayaa dambiilayaal badan.

Example (English):

Many criminals are kept in prison.

Yaab

yaa-b

English: wonder, shock

Example (Somali):

Waxaan la yaabay natiijada.

Example (English):

I was surprised by the result.

Yaaciin

yaa-ciin

English: Surah Ya-Sin

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu akhriyaa Yaaciin subax kasta.

Example (English):

He recites Surah Ya-Sin every morning.

Yaanyo

yaa-nyo

English: tomato

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu iibiyay yaanyo suuqa.

Example (English):

He bought tomatoes from the market.

Yar

yar

English: small, young

Example (Somali):

Wiilkani waa yar.

Example (English):

This boy is young.

Yaxaas

ya-khaas

English: crocodile

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu arkay yaxaas weyn.

Example (English):

He saw a big crocodile.

Yeel

yeel

English: accept

Example (Somali):

Yeel taladayda.

Example (English):

Accept my advice.

Yeer

ye-er

English: call, summon

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu u yeeray saaxiibkiis.

Example (English):

He called his friend.

Yeey

yay

English: wolf

Example (Somali):

Dadka reer miyiga ah waxay iska ilaaliyaan yeeyda.

Example (English):

Nomads protect themselves from wolves.

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