aw_2

de: ah!, oh! Expression of sorrow

hm: 2

lx: aa

ps: intj

key: aa_2

de: native (of a place); locals; tradition, heritage

hm: 2

lx: ab

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2-m-cmp, n7-m

key: ab_2

de: may you ... Followed by optative

hm: 2

lx: ad

ps: class-pro-2sg

xe: I hope you bring the food; they are waiting!

xv: Cuntada ad keentid, bey sugayaan!

key: ad_2

de: language

hm: 2

lx: af

pd: (-ka)

ps: n4-m

xe: The Somali language is difficult.

xv: Af Soomaligu wuu adagyahay.

key: af_2

de: let me ..., may I ... Followed by optative to express a hope, blessing, decision, or curse

hm: 2

lx: an

ps: class-pro-1sg

xe: Let me eat this food.

xv: Cuntadan an cuno!

key: an_2

de: purpose; cause, reason, sake Used with a possessive

hm: 1

lx: aw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n0-m

xe: out of fear

xv: baqdin awgeed

key: aw_1

cf: iyaga

de: they

hm: 2

lx: ay

pd: (ey)

ps: vpro-3pl

key: ay_2

de: yellow, tan (color)

hm: 2

lx: cawl

pd: (-ka Pl: cawlal)

ps: n4-m-abs

key: cawl_2

de: good fortune

hm: 2

lx: cawo

pd: (/da)

ps: n6-f-abs

syn: ayaan

key: cawo_2

a: dacawo ~ dawaco

de: jackal, fox

hm: 2

lx: dawo

pd: (/da)

ps: n6-f

key: dawo_2

a: dhab {C & S}

de: have sex, copulate {obscene}

hm: 2

lx: dhaw

pd: (dhaway)

ps: v1=

key: dhaw_2

de: Haud [fertile geographic region] Part of the disputed area between Somalia and Ethiopia

hm: 2

lx: Hawd

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-loc-m

key: Hawd_2

cf: camal, shaqo, shuqul

de: work, labor, toil; task, duty; activity

hm: 2

lx: hawl

pd: (/sha)

ps: n1-f

key: hawl_2

de: desire, ambition; daydream

hm: 2

lx: hawo

pd: (/da)

ps: n6-f

syn: himilo, toogo

key: hawo_2

de: tyrannize

hm: 2

lx: jawr

pd: (jawray)

ps: v1=

key: jawr_2

de: put forth shoots, germinate, sprout

hm: 2

lx: qawl

pd: (qawlay)

ps: v1=intr

key: qawl_2

de: origin, ancestry, family line

hm: 2

initial: t

lx: tawl

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: tawl_2

de: become, get [INCHOATIVE]

hm: 3

lx: -aw

ps: v3a-inch-imp

xe: get near';

xv: -aan [inf], -aad

key: -aw_3

a: =-ow

de: become, get [INCHOATIVE]

hm: 4

lx: -aw

ps: v1-inch-imp

see: =-oob

key: -aw_4

a: -aw ~ -oow

de: become, get [INCHOATIVE]

hm: 2

lx: -ow

ps: v3a-inch-imp

xe: approach

xv: -aan [inf], -aad

key: -ow_2

cf: adiga

de: you, thou

hm: 2

lx: aad

ps: vpro-2sg

key: aad_2

de: I am (in a place) {N & O}

hm: 2

lx: aal

ps: v4c-1sg-prhb

key: aal_2

cf: aniga

de: I

hm: 2

lx: aan

ps: vpro-1sg

key: aan_2

cf: geesi, labakelyood

de: adult male lion; [fig.] brave man

hm: 2

lx: aar

pd: (-ka)

ps: n4-m

key: aar_2

de: bury, inter

hm: 2

lx: aas

pd: (aasay)

ps: v1=

key: aas_2

de: suffering, difficulty

hm: 2

lx: ba'

pd: (-a)

ps: n0-m-abs

key: ba'_2

de: plastic; object made of soft plastic

hm: 2

lx: bac

pd: (-da Pl: bacyo (/ha))

ps: n1-f, n6-f, n7-f

key: bac_2

de: sea, ocean

hm: 2

lx: bad

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: bad_2

de: noble, aristocrat, high caste person

hm: 2

lx: bah

pd: (-da)

ps: n -f

xe: nobles and commoners

xv: gob

key: bah_2

de: large leaf, leaves and stalk of plants like bananas ~ corn

hm: 2

lx: bal

pd: (-ka Pl: balal)

ps: n4-m

key: bal_2

de: diarrhea

hm: 2

lx: ban

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-col

syn: caloolbax, dababbax, shuban

key: ban_2

a: baqid

de: fear

hm: 2

lx: baq

pd: (-a)

ps: vn2-m, n6-m

key: baq_2

de: introduce s.o.

hm: 2

lx: bar

pd: (baray)

ps: v1=

xe: The man introduced his wife to me.

xv: Ninkii naagtiisu i baray.

key: bar_2

de: natural death of a person (without being killed)

hm: 2

lx: bas

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m

key: bas_2

de: exit, act of going out

hm: 2

lx: bax

pd: (-a)

ps: vn-m

key: bax_2

de: part, piece, portion, share

hm: 2

lx: cad

pd: (-ka Pl: cadad (ka))

ps: n2a-m, n4-m

key: cad_2

de: now, at present

hm: 2

lx: cag

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-time

xe: I just arrived now. [expr used to tease southern dialect speakers] {S}

xv: Cagtaan soo qoomaarsaday.

key: cag_2

de: freshness, newness

hm: 2

lx: car

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-abs

xe: It is still fresh. [lit: it has its newness]

xv: carjab

key: car_2

cf: ag, dhinac

de: side, flank; nearness, proximity

hm: 1

lx: caw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n0-m-loc

key: caw_1

de: insult, curse Alt sp: caay

hm: 2

lx: cay

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: cay_2

de: age; [atr.] years old; old, aged

hm: 2

lx: da'

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f, n2a-f

xe: deedu waa 91 sano. Her age is 91 (years).

xv: Da

key: da'_2

de: trap, entrap, snare; [ext.] braid; tow (a vehicle)

hm: 2

lx: dab

pd: (dabay)

ps: v1=

key: dab_2

de: cover up, conceal, hide

hm: 2

lx: dad

pd: (daday)

ps: v1=

see: ded

key: dad_2

de: common item; [atr.] full; general, common

hm: 2

lx: daf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-col

xe: It's common.' (= found everywhere)

xv: Waa daf.

key: daf_2

de: detailed knowledge of a country (e.g., know a place like 'the back of my hand')

hm: 2

lx: dal

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-cmp

key: dal_2

cf: dami / demi

de: be extinguished, die (out); stall (as engine)

hm: 2

lx: dan

pd: (damay)

ps: v1=inch

key: dan_2

de: dive (into), plunge; sink; become absorbed, engrossed

hm: 2

lx: dar

pd: (daray)

ps: v1=

key: dar_2

de: way, road, path; right, prerogative; system

hm: 1

lx: daw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: daw_1

cf: cad, jab

de: large piece (of s.t.), section

hm: 2

lx: fad

pd: (-ka Pl: fadad (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: fad_2

de: plow the earth

hm: 2

lx: fal

pd: (falay)

ps: v1=

key: fal_2

de: croup of a horse ~ camel, rump i.e., part where s.o. can ride

hm: 2

lx: fan

pd: (-ka Pl: fanan (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: fan_2

de: consult secretly, take s.o. aside to talk privately

hm: 2

lx: faq

pd: (faqay / faqday)

ps: v1=

key: faq_2

cf: suul (thumb), murdiso ~ murugsato (index finger), fardhexo (third), faadumo (ring), faryaro (little)

de: finger; handwriting, script

hm: 2

lx: far

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

key: far_2

de: sale, act of selling

hm: 2

lx: gad

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn-m

key: gad_2

de: err, make a mistake; miss

hm: 2

lx: gaf

pd: (gafay)

ps: v1=

key: gaf_2

de: commit

hm: 2

lx: gal

pd: (galay)

ps: v1=

xe: I am being made to pay back for what I have committed.

xv: Waxaan galay baana layga gudayaa.

key: gal_2

de: outer side of woven ~ plaited fabric; light body-hair, lanugo

hm: 2

lx: gan

pd: (-ka Pl: ganan (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: gan_2

de: lawsuit, case, verdict; justice, the law

hm: 2

lx: gar

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

xe: that (kind of) justice

xv: gartaas

key: gar_2

de: hug, embrace; act of hugging

hm: 2

lx: hab

pd: (-ta)

ps: vn-f

key: hab_2

de: understand, comprehend

hm: 2

lx: had

pd: (haday)

ps: v1=

key: had_2

de: gobble, bolt down (food)

hm: 2

lx: haf

pd: (hafay)

ps: v1=

key: haf_2

de: hot ~ pungent taste; [atr.] spicy, hot

hm: 2

lx: hah

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f-abs

key: hah_2

de: place, spot, location

hm: 2

lx: hal

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-loc

xe: meel

xv: halkaas 'that place'

key: hal_2

de: ambition, pride

hm: 2

lx: han

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-abs

key: han_2

de: shade, shadow

hm: 2

lx: har

pd: (-ka Pl: harar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: har_2

de: part, sliver, fragment; [ext.] fraction; precipice; defeat, rout

hm: 2

lx: jab

pd: (-ka Pl: jabab (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: jab_2

de: disgrace, scandal

hm: 2

lx: jac

pd: (-da)

ps: n2a-f

syn: bayuur, ceeb ~ ceebaal

key: jac_2

de: beating, hitting; being beaten up; [fig.] exhaustion

hm: 2

lx: jaf

pd: (-ka Pl: jafaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: jaf_2

de: ledge (of a cliff), edge, border

hm: 2

lx: jar

pd: (-ka Pl: jarar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: jar_2

de: knee

hm: 1

lx: jaw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

syn: jilib, low, ruug

key: jaw_1

de: whole thing; uncooked grain; [atr.] complete, unmixed

hm: 3

lx: jaw

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: jaw_3

de: only, exactly

hm: 4

lx: jaw

ps: adv

syn: keliya, uun {S}

key: jaw_4

de: oh! {N & W}

hm: 5

lx: jaw

ps: intj

key: jaw_5

de: thin ~ lanky person (who is strong or agile)

hm: 2

lx: jay

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: jay_2

de: from you, about you = ku + ka

hm: 2

lx: kaa

ps: pro + prep

xe: Ali took it from you.

xv: Cali kaa qaaday.

key: kaa_2

de: act of repairing; setting a bone

hm: 2

lx: kab

pd: (-ka Pl: kabab (ka))

ps: vn4-m

key: kab_2

de: pestle

hm: 2

lx: kal

pd: (/sha)

ps: n1-f

key: kal_2

de: fat ~ grease that surrounds the kidney

hm: 2

lx: kan

pd: (-ka Pl: kaman (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: kan_2

cf: kari

de: boil, be boiling

hm: 2

lx: kar

pd: (karay)

ps: v1=intr

key: kar_2

de: understand, comprehend; know, have knowledge of

hm: 2

lx: kas

pd: (kasay)

ps: v1=

key: kas_2

a: laan ~ laam

de: L [letter of the Somali alphabet] Voiced alveolar lateral; can be double

hm: 2

lx: la'

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: la'_2

cf: dhabaq

de: mix (up), knead, blend; disturb, confuse

hm: 2

lx: lab

pd: (labay)

ps: v1=

key: lab_2

de: self

hm: 2

lx: laf

pd: (-ta)

ps: np-f

xe: yourself

xv: naf

key: laf_2

de: sink, drown

hm: 2

lx: laq

pd: (laqay)

ps: v1=

key: laq_2

cf: dhunko, shummee

de: kiss (on the cheek, as between family members)

hm: 2

lx: mac

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: mac_2

bw: Arabic

cf: Arabic madda

de: lengthen (a vowel, as in Koranic verse)

hm: 2

lx: mad

pd: (maday)

ps: v1=tr

key: mad_2

de: pay the blood price, pay money as compensation for killing

hm: 2

lx: mag

pd: (magay)

ps: v1=

key: mag_2

de: evacuate meconium (feces)

hm: 2

lx: mal

pd: (malay)

ps: v1=intr

key: mal_2

cf: googgarad, maryo

de: woman's belt; [col] women's clothing

hm: 2

lx: mar

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

key: mar_2

de: hate, be hostile to; reject

hm: 2

lx: nac

pd: (nacay / nacday)

ps: v1=

key: nac_2

de: arbitrate, deal with a legal case

hm: 2

lx: naq

pd: (naqay / naqday)

ps: v1=

key: naq_2

de: have as an opinion, think

hm: 2

lx: qab

pd: (qabay)

ps: v1=

key: qab_2

de: quick look, furtive glance

hm: 2

lx: qac

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: qac_2

de: cut the throat of, slaughter; skin; operate on (surgically)

hm: 2

lx: qal

pd: (qalay / qashay)

ps: v1=tr

key: qal_2

de: muddle, make (water) murky ~ turbid; [ext.] confuse, mix up, complicate; [fig.] embarrass

hm: 2

lx: qas

pd: (qasay)

ps: v1=tr

key: qas_2