Qaamuuska Soomaaliga
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Pronunciation: ad-di-ma-da
English: limbs
Addimada jirka waa muhiim marka laga hadlayo dhaq-dhaqaaqa.
The limbs of the body are essential for movement.
Pronunciation: ad-doon
English: servant, slave, worshipper
Waan ogahay inaan ahay addoon u baahan naxariista Ilaahay.
I know I am a worshipper in need of God's mercy.
Pronunciation: ad-duun
English: world, life, wealth
Wax kasta oo adduunka ku jira waxay leeyihiin dhammasha.
Everything in this world has an end.
Pronunciation: a-deer
English: paternal uncle
Adeer ayaa ii sheegay sheekooyin ku saabsan dhalinyarnimadisi.
My uncle told me stories about his youth.
Pronunciation: a-di-ga
English: you
Adiga ayaad tahay saaxiibkayga ugu wanaagsan.
You are my best friend.
Pronunciation: ad-kee
English: strengthen, reinforce, make firm
Fadlan adkee albaabka si dabayshu uusan u furin.
Please strengthen the door so that the wind doesn't open it.
Pronunciation: af
English: mouth, language
Af-Soomaaligu waa luuqadda rasmiga ah ee Soomaaliya.
Somali is the official language of Somalia.
Pronunciation: af-dheer
English: talkative, outspoken (speaks too much or inappropriately)
Ma jecli qofka af dheer oo aan ka fiirsan hadalkiisa.
I don't like someone who is outspoken and careless with their words.
Pronunciation: af-ca-ra-bi
English: Arabic language
Af-Carabi waa mid ka mid ah luqadaha ugu caansan caalamka.
Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
Pronunciation: af-la-gaa-do
English: insult, offensive speech
Af-lagaado waxay dhaawacdaa xiriirka ka dhexeeya dadka.
Insults harm the relationships between people.
Pronunciation: a-far
English: four
Waxaan iibsanayaa afar tufaax.
I am buying four apples.
Pronunciation: af-duub
English: kidnapping, hijacking
Afduubka dadka waa dambi weyn oo aan la aqbali karin.
Kidnapping people is a serious and unacceptable crime.
Pronunciation: af-ga-ro
English: understand, comprehend
Haddii aan si degan u hadlo, ma ii afgaran kartaa?
If I speak slowly, can you understand me?
Pronunciation: af-goy-ye
English: Afgooye (a town in Somalia)
Afgooye waa magaalo ku taalla Shabeellada Hoose oo caan ku ah beero waaweyn.
Afgooye is a town in Lower Shabelle, known for its large farms.
Pronunciation: akh-ri
English: read
Haa, waan kuu akhrinaya.
Yes, I can read it for you.
Pronunciation: baa-buur
English: car, vehicle
Waan iibsanayaa baabuur cusub.
I am buying a new car.
Pronunciation: baa-di-ye
English: countryside, rural area
Reerka waxay ku noolyihiin baadiyaha Soomaaliya.
The family lives in the Somali countryside.
Pronunciation: baah
English: need, necessity
Dadku waxay leeyihiin baahyo kala duwan.
People have different needs.
Pronunciation: baa-hi
English: hunger, need
Baahida cuntada ayaa dadka ku qasabtay inay raadsadaan gargaar.
The need for food forced people to seek aid.
Pronunciation: baar
English: examine, investigate, search
Dhakhtarku wuxuu baaray bukaanka.
The doctor examined the patient.
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