Qaamuuska Soomaaliga

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Abaabul

Pronunciation: a-baa-bul

English: organize, mobilization, preparation

Example (Somali):

Ururka wuxuu abaabulayaa barnaamijyo tababar oo loogu talagalay dhalinyarada.

Example (English):

The organization is organizing training programs for the youth.

Abaal

Pronunciation: a-baal

English: reward, gratitude, favor

Example (Somali):

Mar walba waa muhiim in abaal loo guddo si wanaagsan.

Example (English):

It is always important to repay a favor positively.

Abaar

Pronunciation: a-baar

English: drought

Example (Somali):

Abaar ayaa ka jirta gobollada waqooyi ee dalka.

Example (English):

A drought is affecting the northern regions of the country.

Abaayo

Pronunciation: a-baa-yo

English: sister, dear (term of endearment)

Example (Somali):

Abaayo, ma ii sheegi kartaa meesha suuqu ku yaallo?

Example (English):

Sister, can you tell me where the market is located?

Ababiya

Pronunciation: a-ba-bi-ya

English: nurture, raise, train

Example (Somali):

Waalidiinta waxay masuul ka yihiin inay si wanaagsan u ababiyaan carruurtooda.

Example (English):

Parents are responsible for nurturing their children properly.

Abeeso

Pronunciation: a-bee-so

English: snake

Example (Somali):

Abeeso ayaa lagu arkay geed hoostiisa.

Example (English):

A snake was seen under the tree.

Abgaal

Pronunciation: ab-gaal

English: Abgaal (a Somali clan, part of Hawiye)

Example (Somali):

Abgaal waa mid ka mid ah beelaha ugu waaweyn ee Hawiye.

Example (English):

Abgaal is one of the largest clans within the Hawiye.

Aboor

Pronunciation: a-boor

English: termite

Example (Somali):

Waa muhiim in guriga laga ilaaliyo aboorka.

Example (English):

It is important to protect the house from termites.

Abooto

Pronunciation: a-boo-to

English: grandmother

Example (Somali):

Abooto, ma ii sheegi kartaa sheeko?

Example (English):

Grandmother, can you tell me a story?

Abriil

Pronunciation: ab-riil

English: April

Example (Somali):

Abriil waa bisha afraad ee sannadka.

Example (English):

April is the fourth month of the year.

Abshir

Pronunciation: ab-shir

English: rejoice, good news (also a male name)

Example (Somali):

Magaciisa waa Abshir, oo micnihiisu yahay farxad ama bishaaro.

Example (English):

His name is Abshir, which means joy or good news.

Abti

Pronunciation: ab-ti

English: maternal uncle

Example (Somali):

Abti ayaan booqday si aan u arko reerka hooyaday.

Example (English):

I visited my maternal uncle to see my mother's family.

Abtir

Pronunciation: ab-tir

English: lineage, ancestry

Example (Somali):

Qof kasta waa inuu yaqaannaa abtirkiisa iyo halka uu ka soo jeedo.

Example (English):

Everyone should know their lineage and where they come from.

Abuukate

Pronunciation: ab-uu-ka-te

English: advocate, lawyer

Example (Somali):

Abuukate wuxuu ka caawiyay maxkamadda sidii uu u heli lahaa caddaalad.

Example (English):

The advocate helped him get justice in court.

Abuur

Pronunciation: ab-uur

English: create, plant, seed

Example (Somali):

Ilaahay ayaa abuuray samada iyo dhulka.

Example (English):

God created the heavens and the earth.

Abwaan

Pronunciation: ab-waan

English: poet, artist, intellectual

Example (Somali):

Abwaanku wuxuu had iyo jeer ku dhiirrigeliyaa dhalinyarada inay akhriyaan buugaagta.

Example (English):

The poet always encourages the youth to read books.

Adaa

Pronunciation: a-daa

English: you are, it is you who

Example (Somali):

Adaa masuul ka ah go'aankaaga.

Example (English):

You are responsible for your decision.

Adaab

Pronunciation: a-daab

English: manners, ethics, proper behavior

Example (Somali):

Caruurta waa in la baro adaab wanaagsan.

Example (English):

Children should be taught good manners.

Adag

Pronunciation: a-dag

English: hard, strong, difficult

Example (Somali):

Dhagaxa wuxuu ahaa mid aad u adag oo aan la jebin karin.

Example (English):

The rock was very hard and unbreakable.

Addeeg

Pronunciation: ad-deeg

English: service, assistance

Example (Somali):

Shirkadda waxay bixisaa addeegyo.

Example (English):

The company provides services.

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