Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga

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Baari

baa-ri

English: righteous, obedient

Example (Somali):

Wiilkaas waa baari waalidkiisa.

Example (English):

That boy is obedient to his parents.

Baaskili

baa-ski-li

English: bicycle

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu subax kasta ku tagaa iskuulka baaskili.

Example (English):

He goes to school by bicycle every morning.

Baasto

baa-sto

English: pasta

Example (Somali):

Maanta waxaan karinayaa baasto iyo hilib.

Example (English):

Today, I am cooking pasta with meat.

Baayac

baa-yac

English: trade, commerce, business

Example (Somali):

Suuqyada waa meelaha ugu muhiimsan ee baayac ka dhaco.

Example (English):

Markets are the most important places where trade happens.

Babaay

ba-baay

English: papaya

Example (Somali):

Babaaygu waa miro caafimaad leh oo hodan ku ah fiitamiinka.

Example (English):

Papaya is a healthy fruit rich in vitamins.

Bad

bad

English: sea, ocean

Example (Somali):

Soomaaliya waxay leedahay bad dheer oo hodan ku ah kheyraadka badda.

Example (English):

Somalia has a long sea rich in marine resources.

Badeeco

ba-day-co

English: goods, merchandise, products

Example (Somali):

Suuqa waxaa lagu iibinayaa badeeco kala duwan.

Example (English):

Various goods are being sold in the market.

Badi

ba-di

English: increase, do more, majority

Example (Somali):

Macallinku wuxuu ku dhiirrigeliyay ardayda inay badiyaan akhriska.

Example (English):

The teacher encouraged students to read more.

Bah

bah

English: family, group, clan

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu ku faanaa bahdiisa, waayo waa dad sharaf leh.

Example (English):

He is proud of his family because they are respected people.

Bakayle

ba-ka-yle

English: rabbit, hare

Example (Somali):

Bakaylaha wuxuu aad u jecel yahay inuu cawska cuno.

Example (English):

The rabbit loves to eat grass.

Bakeeri

ba-kee-ri

English: cup, mug

Example (Somali):

Fadlan ii keen bakeeri biyo ah.

Example (English):

Please bring me a cup of water.

Bakhaar

bak-ḥaar

English: warehouse, storage, store

Example (Somali):

Shirkaddu waxay dhistay bakhaar cusub oo loogu talagalay keydinta alaabta.

Example (English):

The company built a new warehouse for storing goods.

Bakhayl

ba-khayl

English: miser

Example (Somali):

Bakhaylku ma jecla inuu sadaqo siiyo dadka baahan.

Example (English):

A miser does not like to give charity to those in need.

Balanbaalis

ba-lan-baa-lis

English: butterfly

Example (Somali):

Balanbaaliska wuxuu leeyahay baalal qurux badan oo midabo leh.

Example (English):

The butterfly has beautiful colorful wings.

Ballamo

bal-la-mo

English: appointments, agreements

Example (Somali):

Maanta waxaan leeyahay ballamo badan.

Example (English):

Today I have many appointments.

Balwad

bal-wad

English: obsession, addiction

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu balwad u leeyahay ciyaaraha fiidiyowga, mana joojin karo.

Example (English):

He is obsessed with video games and cannot stop playing.

Caabud

caa-bud

English: worship

Example (Somali):

Muslimiintu way caabudaan Alle subax iyo galab.

Example (English):

Muslims worship God in the morning and evening.

Caadaysi

caa-daay-si

English: habit, routine, getting used to something

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu caadaysatay in uu aroortii subax kasta cabbo shaah.

Example (English):

He has made it a habit to drink tea every morning.

Caadi

caa-di

English: normal, usual, ordinary

Example (Somali):

Maanta jawigu waa caadi oo ma jiro roob iyo dabayl.

Example (English):

Today the weather is normal with no rain or wind.

Caafimaad

caa-fi-maad

English: health, well-being

Example (Somali):

Cunista cunto caafimaad leh waxay kaa caawinaysaa in aad caafimaad wanaagsan yeelato.

Example (English):

Eating healthy food helps you maintain good health.

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