bilaw_2

de: marry, take a husband Of a woman only

hm: 2

lx: bilcan

pd: (bilcamay)

ps: v1=

key: bilcan_2

de: promote; beautify; improve

hm: 2

lx: bil

pd: (bilay / bishay)

ps: v1=

key: bil_2

(Bilaw-ga)

Wax la fala hayo qaarkiisa ugu horreeya; unug; abuur.

v. begin, start

bilaw vl. n. beginning, start

name-m beginning, start. Lit: first born son, the elder (sometimes written as Billaw). Syn: Bilow

-ga: (n) starting (istaarting); novice (noovas); beginning (bi gin ning) ~ bilow, billaw

magac loo baxsho wiilka curadka ah.

(fal) meel wax ka unkamo u samee; kow ka qaad oo hawl socodsii.

bilaw-ga: (magac, lab, keli) ambaqaadka u horreeya; gudagalidda hawsha ee u horreeya. Hawshu imika ayay bilaw tahay.

de: curtain, partition (hanging ~ blind that separates one section from another in a room)

hm: 2

lx: ila

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: ila_2

de: start ~ commence (of a lunar month)

hm: 2

lx: bilo

pd: (bishay / bilatay)

ps: v3b=intr

xe: Ramadan has just begun.

xv: Ramadaan baa bilatay.

key: bilo_2

de: prepuce, foreskin {C & S}

hm: 2

lx: balag

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f

key: balag_2

de: become weak ~ limp and flabby (i.e., after loosing a lot of weight)

hm: 2

lx: balaq

pd: (balaqay)

ps: v1=intr

key: balaq_2

de: jump, hop, leap

hm: 1

lx: balaw

pd: (-da)

ps: vn-f

key: balaw_1

de: twinkle

hm: 2

lx: bilig

pd: (bilgay)

ps: v1=

key: bilig_2

bw: dheddigood

de: women, womankind

hm: 2

lx: bilis

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-col

syn: dumar, haween

key: bilis_2

de: perish, be killed; be hurt, hit ~ beat up

hm: 2

lx: dilan

pd: (dilmay)

ps: v1=inch

key: dilan_2

de: plant sp., with bitter edible leaves ~ foliage

hm: 2

lx: jinaw

pd: (-ga Pl: jinaw (da))

ps: n5-m-col

key: jinaw_2

cf: waraab

de: act of taking one's animals to a well without permission to use it, and then begging to water the animals out of turn

hm: 2

lx: balalo

pd: (/da)

ps: vn-f

key: balalo_2

de: entrust, promise

hm: 2

lx: ballan

pd: (ballamay)

ps: v1=

key: ballan_2

cf: dareensi, male

de: guess, guessing, assumption

hm: 2

lx: bidaal

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn-m

key: bidaal_2

de: bald person

hm: 2

lx: bidaar

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

key: bidaar_2

a: bilcaan

de: married woman; lady

hm: 1

lx: bilcan

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

key: bilcan_1

de: cheerful conversation, talk and laughter

hm: 2

lx: bulxan

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn2-m

key: bulxan_2

de: argue

hm: 2

lx: cilaaq

pd: (cilaaqay)

ps: v1=

key: cilaaq_2

de: pretty, beautiful (tall and slender)

hm: 2

lx: dhilan

pd: (dhilnaa)

ps: adj-der

key: dhilan_2

de: avoid shame; behave honorably

hm: 2

initial: x

lx: xilbax

pd: (xilbaxay)

ps: v1=cmp

key: xilbax_2

de: father, ancestor; sir, mister

hm: 2

lx: aw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n7-m

key: aw_2

de: spring of water

hm: 2

lx: il

pd: (/sha)

ps: n1-f

key: il_2

cf: ka, ku, u

de: with, in company with, together with

hm: 2

lx: la

ps: prep

key: la_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

(Balaw-da)

Bootin gaaban oo dhaqso iyo fudayd leh.

vl. n. jump, hop, leap

balaw vl. n. bellowing in pain ~ fear (of cow)

-da: (n) a light, springy jump or leap; hop (hop); leapfrog (liip- faroog). Ex: balaw dheh!; jump on!

(ereycodeed) lagu tusmeeyo jabitaanka aadka ah ee la hubo. Dh: baw.

balaw: (ereycodeed) tusmeeya meel ka boodista degdegga ah. Marku askartii arkaay buu balaw yidhi. Dh: haw.

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: desire, prefer

hm: 2

lx: bid

pd: (biday)

ps: v1=

key: bid_2

cf: Jannaayo, Febraayo, Maarso, Abriil ~ Abril, Maajo, Juun ~ Juunyo, Luulyo, Agoosto, Sebtembar ~ Setembar ~ Sibtambar, Oktoobar, Noofembar, Disembar

de: moon; month

hm: 1

lx: bil

pd: (bisha)

ps: n1-f-time

key: bil_1

(preffix) -less; without; lacking ~ la'aan, billaa

(Bilad-ka)

Bisha dhalashadeeda ama bilaabashadeeda; bilasho.

m.l la-mid: bilasho.

vl. n. appearance of a new moon

-da: (magac, dhedig, keli) mid ka mid ah ciyaaraha jiibta, jaanta iyo sacabka keliya lagu dheelo, waana ciyaaraha ay wada dheelaan ragga iyo haweenku. Ciyaartani waxay caan ku tahay gobollada Bari, Nugaal iyo Waqooyi Galbeed.

bilad -ka: (magac, lab, keli) bisha dhalashadeeda. Biladka bishay la sugayaan carooska. Dh: bilasho. Biladdaya: magac loo baxsho gabadh quruxdeeda aawadeed la iska dhex arko sida muraayadda.

a: bilasho

de: appearance of a new moon

lx: bilad

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn-m

key: bilad

f.mg4 (-lnaa, -lnayd) Wax la bilay ahaansho.

f.mg4 (-lnaa, -lnayd) Wax la bilay ahaansho. m.f.dh, bilnaan.

magac loo baxsho gabadh quruxda abuurka ay u dheertahay lebbis iyo qalab lagu bilay.

(tilmaame) wax qurxoon; wax la qurxiyay. Marwo bilan baro loogu hoydaa. Dh: bilicsan.

bilow¹: m.l 1. Tallaabada ugu horreysa hawl la fulinayo. 2. Waqti xaddidan qaybtiisa hore. la-mid: billow¹.

bilow²: f.g1 (-laabay, -lowday; -laabi) 1. Hawl la fulinayo tallaabadeeda hore guda gelid. 2. Waqti xaddidan qeybtiisa hore gudagelid. la-mid: billow².

bilow¹: m.l 1. Tallaabada ugu horreysa hawl la fulinayo. 2. Waqti xaddidan qaybtiisa hore. la-mid: billow.

bilow²: f.g1 (-laabay, -lowday; -laabi) 1. Hawl la fulinayo tallaabadeeda hore guda gelid. 2. Waqti xaddidan qeybtiisa hore gudagelid. m.f.dh, bilaabid. la-mid: billow.

start

m. n. beginning, start

name-m beginning, start. Lit: first born son, the elder (sometimes written as Billow). Syn: Bilaw

-ga: (n) starting (istaarting)-, novice (noovas)-, beginning (bi-gin-ning) ~ bilaw, billaw

a: bilaw ~ biloow

de: beginning, start

lx: bilow

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2-m

key: bilow

بِدَايَة، افتتاح، ابتِدَاء

de: iron; metal

hm: 2

lx: bir

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f-col

key: bir_2

de: take (away); reduce, curtail

hm: 2

lx: bul

pd: (bulay / bushay)

ps: v1=

key: bul_2

/baay-loo/ (n) sharci hoosaad (sharciga beel gaar ahi ku dhaqanto).

de: frond, palm leaf ~ leaves

hm: 2

lx: caw

pd: (-da)

ps: n2-f

key: caw_2

de: group of wells

hm: 2

lx: daw

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f-col

key: daw_2

de: killing, murder, execution, assassination; beating

hm: 2

lx: dil

pd: (-ka Pl: dilal (ka))

ps: vn4-m

key: dil_2

de: age, age group, peer group

hm: 2

lx: fil

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-col

key: fil_2

-ga: (magac, lab, keli) xiiso loo qabo wax aad loo jecelyahay oo muddo laga maqnaado. Dh: hilow, xiiso.

cf: loxod

de: side-chamber of the grave, where the corpse is placed

hm: 2

lx: iil

pd: (-ka Pl: iilal (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: iil_2

de: with me = i + la

hm: 1

lx: ila

ps: pro + prep

xe: He spoke with / to me.

xv: Wuu ila hadlay.

key: ila_1

cf: ilmo

de: son, daughter used as a title before a personal name; NB: different tone for each gender;

hm: 2

lx: ina

ps: name

key: ina_2

cf: isaga

de: he, him

hm: 2

lx: isa

pd: (is)

ps: pro-red-3m

key: isa_2

cf: iyaga

de: they, them

hm: 2

lx: iya

ps: pro-red-3pl

key: iya_2

de: wailing, moaning ~ ringing sound from a distance

hm: 2

lx: jaw

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f

key: jaw_2

de: imitate; act, interpret a role ~ part (in a play)

hm: 2

lx: jil

nt: jil (ka) [vn-m], jilid (da) [vn-f]

pd: (jilay)

ps: v1=tr

key: jil_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

de: dissolve ~ melt s.t.

hm: 2

lx: mil

pd: (milay / mishay)

ps: v1=tr

key: mil_2

de: thump, thud, sound of pounding ~ knocking

hm: 2

lx: qaw

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f

xe: Lots of noise, but nothing is getting done. [saying]

xv: Qawda maqashii, waxna ha u qaban.

key: qaw_2

de: shame, embarrass; dishonor {S}

hm: 2

initial: x

lx: xil

pd: (xilay)

ps: v1=tr

key: xil_2

de: stay out overnight in an unknown place; be late

hm: 2

lx: baad

pd: (baaday / baadday)

ps: v1=

key: baad_2

de: expansion, spreading out

hm: 2

lx: baah

pd: (-a)

ps: vn0-m

key: baah_2

de: side, edge

hm: 2

lx: baal

pd: (/sha)

ps: n1-f-loc

key: baal_2

a: baannu, ayaan(nu)

de: we [excl] + [FOCUS] = baa + aannu

hm: 2

lx: baan

ps: focus + vpro

key: baan_2

de: not sell out, be leftover

hm: 2

lx: baar

pd: (baaray)

ps: v1=intr

xe: It didnt sell out.

xv: Waa baaray.

key: baar_2

de: act of spraying; beautification, beauty

hm: 2

lx: biif

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn-m

key: biif_2

de: give s.o. money for daily expenses, maintain

hm: 2

lx: biil

pd: (biilay / biishay)

ps: v1=tr

key: biil_2

de: beer {Eng}

hm: 2

lx: biir

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-mass

key: biir_2

v. start, begin

-ay / bilowday: (v) start (is-taarf); begin an activity; initiate (inishi-yeeyt); commence (ko-meensi)

de: start, begin

lx: bilaab

pd: (bilaabay)

ps: v1=

xe: Im going to start teaching English.

xv: billaab

key: bilaab

m. n. country, territory, land