gig_1

de: put (down), drop; place; endow; hang up (a phone); write down

hm: 1

lx: dhig

pd: (dhigay)

ps: v1=

xe: Don't hang up!

xv: Ha dhigin!

key: dhig_1

de: announce (a wedding ceremony)

hm: 1

lx: digo

pd: (digtay)

ps: v3b=

key: digo_1

de: two-colored item, spotted color; [atr.] dappled, piebald

hm: 1

lx: giir

pd: (-ka Pl: giirar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: giir_1

cf: guluuluc, hees, maanso

de: song, poem

hm: 1

lx: giis

pd: (ka Pl: giisas (ka))

ps: n4-m, n2a-m

key: giis_1

de: tooth; [pl] teeth

hm: 1

lx: ilig

pd: (-ga Pl: ilko (/ha))

ps: n3-m

key: ilig_1

de: put in order, set right, improve

hm: 1

lx: gingin

pd: (gingimay)

ps: v1=

key: gingin_1

cf: saab

de: strap, handle

hm: 1

lx: liglig

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: liglig_1

v. stretch out (to smooth ~ remove wrinkles)

gig [feminine] n., idiom: rustic person; extremist

(tilmaame) maro iyo wax la mid ah oo inta la fidiyay la sigibtiray.

gig: (ereycodeed) tusmeeya sanqadha ay sameeyaan labo wax oo ad'adag oo isku dhaca ama la isku dhuftay.

cf: aniga

de: me

hm: 1

lx: i

ps: pro-1sg-obj

key: i_1

de: cry, outcry, scream, roar, bray

hm: 1

lx: ci

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: ci_1

de: main rainy season; year (of age)

hm: 1

lx: Gu

pd: (-ga)

ps: n7-m-time

see: Gu'

key: Gu_1

de: light; [fig.] in life; world, universe

hm: 1

lx: if

pd: (-ka Pl: ifaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

xe: I want to learn about all the living things in the universe.

xv: Waxa ifka ku nool oo dhan baan rabaa inaan barto.

key: if_1

de: to me, for me = i + u

hm: 1

lx: ii

ps: pro + prep

xe: Bring me some tea!

xv: Shaah ii keen!

key: ii_1

de: eye; sight; intelligence

hm: 1

lx: il

pd: (/sha Pl: indho)

ps: n8-f

syn: dhay

key: il_1

de: that, which

hm: 1

lx: in

ps: conj-relative

key: in_1

de: self; oneself

hm: 1

lx: is

pd: (iska ~ isku)

ps: pro-reflexive

xe: I hurt myself.

xv: Waan is dilay.

key: is_1

de: manner, way, method

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: si

pd: (sida Pl: siyaalo ~ siyaabo (/ha))

ps: n1-f, n8-f

key: si_1

de: -ing [GERUND] Makes a feminine noun of Declension 1 from a Conjugation 1 verb stem

hm: 1

lx: -id

ps: vn1-f-suf

xe: writing

xv: =-is

key: -id_1

de: be blown away, carried away by the wind

hm: 1

lx: bid

pd: (biday)

ps: v1=

key: bid_1

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

de: pupil of the eye

hm: 1

lx: bir

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

key: bir_1

de: be sick, ail

hm: 1

lx: bug

pd: (bukay / bugtay)

ps: v1=st

xe: Are you ill?

xv: Ma bugtaa?

key: bug_1

de: foot; [pl] feet

hm: 1

lx: cag

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

xe: He ran away.' [idiom]

xv: cumaacun

key: cag_1

de: family, clan; community, people

hm: 1

lx: cid

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: cid_1

cf: hawo, samo

de: sky; atmosphere, air, weather; rain

hm: 1

lx: cir

pd: (-ka Pl: cirar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: cir_1

de: descend, alight, get off, dismount; go down, climb down, make a landing; sink (of boats)

hm: 1

lx: deg

pd: (degay)

ps: v1=intr

xe: Are you getting off here?

xv: Halkan miyaad ku degeysaa?

key: deg_1

de: again; after; later; re-

hm: 1

lx: dib

pd: (dibna)

ps: adv-time

key: dib_1

de: pulse; jugular vein, main artery

hm: 2

lx: dig

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-col

key: dig_2

de: kill; beat (up), hit

hm: 1

lx: dil

pd: (dilay / dishay)

ps: v1=

key: dil_1

de: send, dispatch

hm: 1

lx: dir

pd: (diray)

ps: v1=

key: dir_1

cf: dugsi

de: shelter (from the wind ~ bad weather)

hm: 1

lx: dug

pd: (-ga Pl: dugag (ga))

ps: n4-m

key: dug_1

de: look at ~ out ~ over, inspect

hm: 1

lx: eeg

pd: (eegay)

ps: v1=

xe: Let's see!

xv: Aynu eegno!

key: eeg_1

de: expect, suppose, think, hope, believe

hm: 1

lx: fil

pd: (filay / fishay)

ps: v1=

key: fil_1

cf: asal

de: origin, descent

hm: 1

lx: fir

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: fir_1

de: sell

hm: 1

lx: gad

pd: (gaday)

ps: v1=tr

xe: Theyre all sold out.

xv: Waa la wada gaday.

key: gad_1

a: gef

de: mistake, error; difficulty; trap, deceit

hm: 1

lx: gaf

pd: (-ka Pl: gafaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: gaf_1

de: enter, go into ~ inside; join

hm: 1

lx: gal

pd: (galay / gashay)

ps: v1=

key: gal_1

a: gar

de: beard; chin; side

hm: 1

lx: gar

pd: (-ka Pl: garar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: gar_1

de: take, carry, convey, transport; lead, bring to ~ into, escort (with preposition u)

hm: 1

lx: gee

pd: (geeyey / geesey)

ps: v2b=tr

xe: Take this letter to Ahmed!

xv: Warqaddan Axmed u gee!

key: gee_1

bw: gaf

de: mistake, error; trouble, difficulty; trap, deceit

hm: 1

lx: gef

pd: (-ka Pl: gefaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

syn: qalad ~ khalad

key: gef_1

(tilmaame) wax tirrigsan oo giijisan. Warkan gobo'na laga la'yihiyo xaajadaa gigantay.

-da: (magac, dhedig, keli) afarta addin oo fidsan meel sare ku tigtignaan. Dh: gignaan.

gigot, n.m. - lug hilib ah oo idaad.

de: cut off ~ in two, snap off; finish, break off; be cut away; be detached, come off; die

hm: 1

lx: go'

pd: (go'ay / go'day)

ps: v1=intr

key: go'_1

de: fig tree

hm: 1

lx: gob

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-col

key: gob_1

de: bend, make crooked

hm: 1

lx: god

pd: (goday)

ps: v1=

key: god_1

a: gooy

cf: gooso

de: cut (down ~ off ~ up)

hm: 1

lx: goo

pd: (gooyey / gooysey)

ps: v2a=

key: goo_1

de: cut off, clip; circumcise

hm: 1

lx: gud

pd: (guday)

ps: v1=

key: gud_1

de: plug, stopper; body-cloth

hm: 1

lx: guf

pd: (-ka Pl: gufaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: guf_1

de: bottom of s.t. (hole ~ well), base

hm: 1

lx: gun

pd: (-ta Pl: guman)

ps: n4-f-loc, n1-f

xe: He cut the tree from the bottom.

xv: Geedkii buu gunta ka jaray.

key: gun_1

de: collect, pack up; pick, pluck

hm: 1

lx: gur

pd: (guray)

ps: v1=

key: gur_1

cf: maskar, mowjad

de: wave, surge, rise and fall (of tide); [ext.] radio wave

hm: 1

lx: hir

pd: (-ka Pl: hirar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: hir_1

a: ciid

de: holiday, religious festival, feast

hm: 1

lx: iid

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: iid_1

de: turn aside; lean

hm: 1

lx: iil

pd: (iilay / iishay)

ps: v1=

key: iil_1

de: road, highway, street; path; [ext.] trajectory {physics}

hm: 1

lx: jid

pd: (-ka Pl: jidad (ka))

ps: n4-m

syn: dariiq, dhabbe, marin, surin, waddo

key: jid_1

a: jilid

de: strip of leather to tie bundles of twigs (used to make the framework of a hut)

hm: 1

lx: jil

pd: (ka Pl: jilal (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: jil_1

a: jaan

de: jinni ~ jinnee

hm: 1

lx: jin

pd: (-ka Pl: jiman ~ jinan (ka))

ps: n4-m

see: jinni

xv: Arabic

key: jin_1

a: jidh; Contrast: joog and forms of yiil ~ oolli

de: be (in a place), stay, dwell; exist, be available, be there

hm: 1

lx: jir

pd: (jiray)

ps: v1=st

key: jir_1

de: bruise, injury (as with a blunt instrument)

hm: 1

lx: jug

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-col

xe: Do you have any injuries?

xv: Jug ma ku gaatay?

key: jug_1

de: bit, small amount (of s.t.)

hm: 1

lx: kis

pd: (-ta Pl: kisas (ka))

ps: n4-f

xe: a little bit of milk

xv: kis caana ah

key: kis_1

bw: liddi

de: being opposite, against ~ contrary; opposition, rebellion

hm: 1

lx: lid

pd: (-ka Pl: lidad (ka))

ps: n4-m-col

syn: cagsi

key: lid_1

cf: caano, maal

de: fresh milk; latex, white sap, milk-like plant juice

hm: 1

lx: lis

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-mass

key: lis_1

bw: rafiso

de: blood-money, compensation payment for killing s.o. In Somali traditional law

hm: 1

lx: mag

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f, n2a-f

syn: diyo

key: mag_1

de: one; a, an, any; a unit; someone ~ something [feminine] Used as a pronoun, substituting for a full noun phrase

hm: 1

lx: mid

pd: (-ka ~ -da)

ps: num-m/f

xe: Which one? The big one. Contrast: hal, kow ~ koow ~ koob, ku (4)

xv: Midkee? Midka weyn.

key: mid_1

de: solution, liquid with s.t. dissolved in it {chemistry}

hm: 1

lx: mil

pd: (-ka Pl: milal (ka))

ps: n4-m-mass

key: mil_1

de: each

hm: 1

lx: min

ps: adv-expr

xe: three places with two of each

xv: saddex meelood oo min laba ah

key: min_1

de: one ~ a piece of (s.t.)

hm: 1

lx: mir

pd: (-ka)

ps: num-m

xe: a smoke (one cigarette stick)

xv: mir sigaar ah

key: mir_1

de: capacity, volume, amount a vessel can contain (e.g., cupful, jugful, etc.)

hm: 1

lx: mug

pd: (-ga Pl: mugag (ga))

ps: n4-m

xe: the capacity of the bottle

xv: dhalada muggeeda

key: mug_1

de: kindle, light a fire

hm: 1

lx: oog

pd: (oogay)

ps: v1=

key: oog_1

de: turn out ~ around ~ over; overturn

hm: 1

lx: rog

pd: (rogay)

ps: v1=tr

key: rog_1

de: settlement, village; home, habitat; place, parcel, site, location, position

hm: 1

lx: rug

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

key: rug_1

de: carry, bring

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sid

pd: (siday)

ps: v1=tr

key: sid_1

de: away, over there, in that direction, thither

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sii

nt: indicates movement away from the speaker; often no equivalent in English; Opp: soo

ps: deic-prep

key: sii_1

de: hip; [fig.] side

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sin

pd: (-ta Pl: simo ~ sino (/ha))

ps: n1-f

syn: misig

key: sin_1

bw: Arabic

de: secret, secrecy

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sir

pd: (-ta Pl: asraar (ta))

ps: n8-f

key: sir_1

de: wait for, expect

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sug

pd: (sugay)

ps: v1=tr

xe: Wait a moment.

xv: Sug in yar.

key: sug_1

de: go (to); depart

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tag

pd: (tagey ~ tegey)

ps: v1=tr

xe: Go to Mogadishu!

xv: aad, soco

key: tag_1

de: piece of thread, fiber, blade of grass, anything thin; [atr.] very slim ~ thin

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tif

pd: (-ka Pl: tifaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: tif_1

de: three-wheeled cart

hm: 2

initial: t

lx: tig

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

key: tig_2

de: hair (single)

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tin

pd: (-ka Pl: timo (/ha))

ps: n1-m

xe: He manages to avoid disaster [idiom; lit: his buttocks have one hair]

xv: Dabada buu tin ku leeyahay

key: tin_1

cf: tiraab

de: line of poetry, stanza; short poem; [col] poetry (as opposed to prose)

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tix

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: tix_1

de: dry river-bed, gulley, ravine

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tog

pd: (-ga Pl: togag (ga))

ps: n4-m

key: tog_1

de: side, direction, part, field, area; where? [in questions] Used with pronouns

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xag

pd: (-ga Pl: xagag (ga))

ps: n4-m-loc

xe: towards them

xv: xaggooda

key: xag_1

cf: xaskul

de: aloe plant sp., used for making rope

hm: 2

initial: x

lx: xig

pd: (-ga)

ps: n-m

key: xig_2

de: little bit ~ small amount (of liquid)

hm: 3

initial: x

lx: xig

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f

key: xig_3

de: responsibility; sense of decorum, shame, modesty

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xil

pd: (-ka Pl: xilal (ka))

ps: n4-m

xe: he had the responsibility [lit: responsibility was put on him]

xv: sarriig; sheex; xishood

key: xil_1

de: tie, fasten; close (up); [ext.] imprison, jail, arrest, stop

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xir

pd: (xiray)

ps: v1=tr

xe: What time does the bank close?

xv: xidh; Opp: fur

key: xir_1

de: awareness and discretion, being in the know but discrete ~ perceptive

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xog

pd: (/da)

ps: n0-f-abs

key: xog_1

bw: xuf

cf: toobin

de: small membrane used with cupping-horn (for medical bleeding)

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xug

pd: (-ga)

ps: n-m

key: xug_1

de: game (similar to checkers) for two players with 12 stones or pieces for each

hm: 1

initial: y

lx: yib

pd: (-ta Pl: yibab (ka))

ps: n1-f, n4-f

key: yib_1

cf: bidhaan, big, iftiin, walac

de: twinkle, blinking, flashing

hm: 1

lx: bilig

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f

key: bilig_1

de: put s.t aside for oneself; put down; [ext.] park (a car)

hm: 1

lx: dhigo

pd: (dhigtay)

ps: v3b=tr

xe: No parking (traffic sign)

xv: Lama dhigan karo.

key: dhigo_1

bw: Arabic

de: religious ritual, chanting

hm: 1

lx: digri

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: digri_1

de: dry out, become dry, be withered

hm: 1

lx: engeg

pd: (engegay)

ps: v1=intr

key: engeg_1