Qaamuuska Soomaaliga

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Laashin

Pronunciation: laa-shin

English: poet, artist (often oral poet)

Example (Somali):

Laashinku wuxuu tiriyay gabay cusub.

Example (English):

The poet recited a new poem.

Laba

Pronunciation: la-ba

English: two

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu leeyahay laba buug.

Example (English):

He has two books.

Labaatan

Pronunciation: la-baa-tan

English: twenty

Example (Somali):

Labaatan qof ayaa xafladda joogay.

Example (English):

Twenty people attended the party.

Labis

Pronunciation: la-bis

English: clothing, uniform

Example (Somali):

Askarigu wuxuu xirtaa labis.

Example (English):

The soldier wears a uniform.

Labistay

Pronunciation: la-bis-tay

English: dressed

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu labistay dhar cusub.

Example (English):

He dressed in new clothes.

Lacag

Pronunciation: la-cag

English: money

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu haystaa lacag badan.

Example (English):

He has a lot of money.

Lacag la'aan

Pronunciation: la-cag la-aan

English: free of charge

Example (Somali):

Buuggan waxaa lagu bixiyaa lacag la'aan.

Example (English):

This book is given free of charge.

Ladheere

Pronunciation: la-dhee-re

English: tall (person's nickname or description)

Example (Somali):

Ninka ladheere ayaa hoolka yimid.

Example (English):

The tall man came to the hall.

Ladnaan

Pronunciation: lad-naan

English: well-being, comfort

Example (Somali):

Ladnaanta bulshada waa muhiim.

Example (English):

The well-being of society is important.

Laf

Pronunciation: laf

English: bone

Example (Somali):

Lafaha bini'aadamka waa adag yihiin.

Example (English):

Human bones are strong.

Laf dhabarta

Pronunciation: laf dha-bar-ta

English: backbone, spine

Example (Somali):

Laf-dhabartu waxay taageertaa jirka.

Example (English):

The backbone supports the body.

Laga

Pronunciation: la-ga

English: from, by

Example (Somali):

Buugga waxaa laga keenay Talyaaniga.

Example (English):

The book was brought from Italy.

Lahaado

Pronunciation: la-haa-do

English: to have, to possess

Example (Somali):

Qof kastaa wuxuu lahaadaa xuquuq.

Example (English):

Every person has rights.

Lahaansho

Pronunciation: la-haa-nsho

English: ownership

Example (Somali):

Gurigan lahaanshihiisu waa cad yahay.

Example (English):

The ownership of this house is clear.

Lahjad

Pronunciation: lah-jad

English: dialect, accent

Example (Somali):

Soomaalida waxay leeyihiin lahjado kala duwan.

Example (English):

Somalis have different dialects.

Leef

Pronunciation: leef

English: lick

Example (Somali):

Eygu wuxuu leefay saxanka.

Example (English):

The dog licked the plate.

Leef-leef

Pronunciation: leef-leef

English: licking repeatedly

Example (Somali):

Bisadu waxay ku mashquulsan tahay leef-leef.

Example (English):

The cat is busy licking itself.

Leexasho

Pronunciation: lee-xa-sho

English: turning, diversion

Example (Somali):

Waddadu waxay leedahay leexasho badan.

Example (English):

The road has many turns.

Leexo

Pronunciation: lee-xo

English: bend, turn

Example (Somali):

Gaarigu wuu leexday midig.

Example (English):

The car turned right.

Leh

Pronunciation: leh

English: having, possessing

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu leeyahay guri weyn.

Example (English):

He has a big house.

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