if_1

cf: aniga

de: me

hm: 1

lx: i

ps: pro-1sg-obj

key: i_1

de: mouth

hm: 1

lx: af

pd: (-ka Pl: afaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: af_1

de: give light

hm: 2

lx: if

pd: (ifay)

ps: v1=intr

xe: The moon gives us light at night.

xv: Bishu habeenkii way noo iftaa.

key: if_2

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: ugh!, yuck! Expression of disgust over a bad odor

hm: 1

initial: u

lx: uf

ps: intj

key: uf_1

bw: Arabic

de: A [first letter of the Arabic & Somali alphabet]

hm: 1

lx: alif

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

key: alif_1

de: spray; decorate, beautify; whiten

hm: 1

lx: biif

pd: (biifay)

ps: v1=

key: biif_1

a: duuf

de: mucus, nasal discharge, snot

hm: 1

lx: diif

pd: (-ka Pl: diifaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: diif_1

de: fat rendered from meat, lard, shortening

hm: 1

lx: jifi

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f-mass

key: jifi_1

de: lie down, be lying down

hm: 1

lx: jiif

pd: (jiifay)

ps: v1=intr

key: jiif_1

cf: joonyad

de: woven sack

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tiif

pd: (-ka Pl: tiifaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: tiif_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: 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: plug, stuffing; [ext.] mass {physics}

hm: 1

lx: cuf

pd: (-ka Pl: cufaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: cuf_1

de: snatch, take s.t. away quickly ~ by force

hm: 1

lx: daf

pd: (dafay)

ps: v1=

key: daf_1

de: again; after; later; re-

hm: 1

lx: dib

pd: (dibna)

ps: adv-time

key: dib_1

de: announce, give notice, inform, advise, warn

hm: 1

lx: dig

pd: (digay)

ps: v1=

key: dig_1

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

de: thick head of hair

hm: 1

lx: duf

pd: (-ka ~ -ta Pl: dufaf (ka))

ps: n4-m, n2a-m

key: duf_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: grass that grows in dry conditions

hm: 1

lx: fuf

pd: (-ka Pl: fufaf (ka))

ps: n4-m, n2a-m

key: fuf_1

a: gef

de: mistake, error; difficulty; trap, deceit

hm: 1

lx: gaf

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

ps: n4-m

key: gaf_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

de: stretch out (to smooth ~ remove wrinkles)

hm: 1

lx: gig

pd: (gigay)

ps: v1=

key: gig_1

de: plug, stopper; body-cloth

hm: 1

lx: guf

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

ps: n4-m

key: guf_1

de: misunderstand, misinterpret, be mistaken; forget

hm: 1

lx: haf

pd: (hafay)

ps: v1=

key: haf_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

de: winnow; clean; shake ~ beat the dust from

hm: 1

lx: huf

pd: (hufay)

ps: v1=

key: huf_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: 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: innaga

de: us [inclusive]

hm: 1

lx: ina

ps: pro-1pl-obj

key: ina_1

a: is (in flow of speech)

de: self; oneself = is + a

hm: 1

lx: isa

ps: pro-refl

key: isa_1

de: each other = is + u

hm: 1

lx: isu

ps: pro-recip + prep

key: isu_1

cf: iyada

de: she, her

hm: 1

lx: iya

ps: pro-red-3f

key: iya_1

de: beat (to remove dust etc.); [ext.] awaken

hm: 1

lx: jaf

pd: (jafay)

ps: v1=

key: jaf_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: 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

de: marriage between people of equal status; social status, tribal honor

hm: 1

lx: kuf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-abs; n4-m

key: kuf_1

de: bone

hm: 1

lx: laf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

xe: I know you through and through. [lit: I know your white bones]

xv: Lafahaaga cad baan aqaannaa.

key: laf_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

de: tiny piece, particle, corpuscle

hm: 1

lx: luf

pd: (-ka Pl: lufaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: luf_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: flank, one side of the ribs ~ body; side of s.t.

hm: 1

lx: oof

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f-loc

xe: He entered through the side.

xv: Ooftuu ka soo galay.

key: oof_1

bw: Arabic

de: line, queue, row; rank

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: saf

pd: (-ka Pl: safaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: saf_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: thigh

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: taf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

syn: bowdo

key: taf_1

de: pluck, pull out fibers; [ext.] make a fringe

hm: 2

initial: t

lx: tif

pd: (tifay)

ps: v1=tr

key: tif_2

de: droplet; dripping

hm: 3

initial: t

lx: tif

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f

key: tif_3

de: gerbil sp., kangaroo rat

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tig

pd: (-ta Pl: tigag (ga))

ps: n4-f

key: tig_1

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: rheumatism, pain in bones ~ muscles

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tuf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f

syn: riix

key: tuf_1

de: milk for a second time; [fig.] repeat; copy

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xig

pd: (xigay)

ps: v1=tr

key: xig_1

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: 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

de: piece (of food), morsel, tidbit

hm: 1

lx: kidif

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m

key: kidif_1

cf: fayoobi

de: blessing said before the meal

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shifo

pd: (/da)

ps: n6-f

key: shifo_1

de: drop, droplet

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: tifiq

pd: (-da)

ps: n2a-f

key: tifiq_1