Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga

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Addoon

ad-doon

English: servant, slave, worshipper

Example (Somali):

Waan ogahay inaan ahay addoon u baahan naxariista Ilaahay.

Example (English):

I know I am a worshipper in need of God's mercy.

Adduun

ad-duun

English: world, life, wealth

Example (Somali):

Wax kasta oo adduunka ku jira waxay leeyihiin dhammasha.

Example (English):

Everything in this world has an end.

Adeer

a-deer

English: paternal uncle

Example (Somali):

Adeer ayaa ii sheegay sheekooyin ku saabsan dhalinyarnimadisi.

Example (English):

My uncle told me stories about his youth.

Adiga

a-di-ga

English: you

Example (Somali):

Adiga ayaad tahay saaxiibkayga ugu wanaagsan.

Example (English):

You are my best friend.

Adkee

ad-kee

English: strengthen, reinforce, make firm

Example (Somali):

Fadlan adkee albaabka si dabayshu uusan u furin.

Example (English):

Please strengthen the door so that the wind doesn't open it.

Af

English: mouth, language

Example (Somali):

Af-Soomaaligu waa luuqadda rasmiga ah ee Soomaaliya.

Example (English):

Somali is the official language of Somalia.

Af dheer

af-dheer

English: talkative, outspoken (speaks too much or inappropriately)

Example (Somali):

Ma jecli qofka af dheer oo aan ka fiirsan hadalkiisa.

Example (English):

I don't like someone who is outspoken and careless with their words.

Af-Carabi

af-ca-ra-bi

English: Arabic language

Example (Somali):

Af-Carabi waa mid ka mid ah luqadaha ugu caansan caalamka.

Example (English):

Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

Af-lagaado

af-la-gaa-do

English: insult, offensive speech

Example (Somali):

Af-lagaado waxay dhaawacdaa xiriirka ka dhexeeya dadka.

Example (English):

Insults harm the relationships between people.

Afar

a-far

English: four

Example (Somali):

Waxaan iibsanayaa afar tufaax.

Example (English):

I am buying four apples.

Afduub

af-duub

English: kidnapping, hijacking

Example (Somali):

Afduubka dadka waa dambi weyn oo aan la aqbali karin.

Example (English):

Kidnapping people is a serious and unacceptable crime.

Afgaro

af-ga-ro

English: understand, comprehend

Example (Somali):

Haddii aan si degan u hadlo, ma ii afgaran kartaa?

Example (English):

If I speak slowly, can you understand me?

Afgooye

af-goy-ye

English: Afgooye (a town in Somalia)

Example (Somali):

Afgooye waa magaalo ku taalla Shabeellada Hoose oo caan ku ah beero waaweyn.

Example (English):

Afgooye is a town in Lower Shabelle, known for its large farms.

Akhri

akh-ri

English: read

Example (Somali):

Haa, waan kuu akhrinaya.

Example (English):

Yes, I can read it for you.

Baadi

baa-di

English: lost, stray, missing

Example (Somali):

Waxaan helay eey baadi ah.

Example (English):

I found a stray dog.

Baafin

baa-fin

English: announce, search for, make public

Example (Somali):

Waalidku waxay baafinayaan wiilkoodii lumay.

Example (English):

The parents are searching for their lost son.

Baahi

baa-hi

English: need, necessity, hunger

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu dareemayaa baahi xoog leh maadaama uu sooman yahay.

Example (English):

He feels very hungry because he is fasting.

Baajin

baa-jin

English: delay, postpone, cancel

Example (Somali):

Shirkii maanta waa la baajiyay.

Example (English):

Today's meeting was postponed.

Baanka

baan-ka

English: bank

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu lacagtiisa dhigtaa baankiga.

Example (English):

He keeps his money in the bank.

Baaq

baa-q

English: call, announcement, appeal

Example (Somali):

Hoggaamiyayaashu waxay jeediyeen baaq nabadeed oo lagu joojinayo dagaalka.

Example (English):

The leaders made a peace appeal to end the war.

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