Qaamuuska Af Soomaaliga

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Daal

daal

English: tired

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu dareemayaa daal badan.

Example (English):

He feels very tired.

Daamur

daa-mur

English: tar, asphalt

Example (Somali):

Waxaa la bilaabay in daamur lagu shubo waddooyinka.

Example (English):

Roads are being paved with asphalt.

Daandaansi

daan-daan-si

English: provocation

Example (Somali):

Ma fiicna inaad la dhaqanto dadka si daandaansi ah.

Example (English):

It is not good to provoke people.

Daawayn

daa-waayn

English: treatment

Example (Somali):

Dhaqtarku wuxuu bilaabay daawaynta bukaanka.

Example (English):

The doctor started treating the patient.

Daawo

daa-wo

English: medicine

Example (Somali):

Dhaqtarku wuxuu u qoray daawo.

Example (English):

The doctor prescribed medicine.

Dab

dab

English: fire

Example (Somali):

Dabku waa muhiim cunto karinta.

Example (English):

Fire is essential for cooking.

Dabacsan

dab-ac-san

English: flexible, relaxed

Example (Somali):

Sharcigu waa in uu noqdaa mid dabacsan.

Example (English):

The law should be flexible.

Dabadeed

dab-a-deed

English: then, afterward

Example (Somali):

Cuntan cunay dabadeed waan nastay.

Example (English):

I ate food and then rested.

Dabagal

dab-a-gal

English: follow-up, investigation

Example (Somali):

Booliisku wuxuu sameeyay dabagal lagu raadinayo dambiilaha.

Example (English):

The police carried out an investigation to find the criminal.

Dabaq

da-baq

English: floor, story

Example (Somali):

Dabaqa hoose waxaa ku yaal dukaan weyn.

Example (English):

There is a large shop on the ground floor.

Dabayl

da-bayl

English: wind

Example (Somali):

Dabayl xoog leh ayaa dhacaysa maanta.

Example (English):

A strong wind is blowing today.

Dabcan

dab-can

English: of course, certainly

Example (Somali):

Dabcan waan ku caawin karaa.

Example (English):

Of course, I can help you.

Dabeel

da-beel

English: wind, breeze

Example (Somali):

Dabeel xoog leh ayaa geedaha gilgilaysa.

Example (English):

A strong wind is shaking the trees.

Dabiici

da-bii-ci

English: natural

Example (Somali):

Cuntada dabiiciga ah caafimaad bay u fiican tahay.

Example (English):

Natural food is good for health.

Dabool

da-bool

English: cover, lid

Example (Somali):

Weelka waa in dabool la saaro.

Example (English):

The container should be covered.

Edbi

ed-bi

English: discipline, teach manners

Example (Somali):

Waalidku waa in ay carruurtooda edbiyaan.

Example (English):

Parents should discipline their children.

Edeb

e-deb

English: manners, good behavior

Example (Somali):

Carruurta waa in lagu barbaariyaa edeb iyo xushmad.

Example (English):

Children must be raised with manners and respect.

Ee

English: but, which, that

Example (Somali):

Wuxuu keenay buugaag cusub ee aan horey u jirin.

Example (English):

He brought new books that didn't exist before.

Eebbe

eeb-be

English: God, the Almighty

Example (Somali):

Eebbe wuxuu abuurtay samada iyo dhulka.

Example (English):

God created the heavens and the earth.

Eeg

eeg

English: look, observe

Example (Somali):

Fadlan eeg sawirkan oo ii sheeg waxa aad aragto.

Example (English):

Please look at this picture and tell me what you see.

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