isa_1

de: penis (of a bull, a ram, a goat)

hm: 1

lx: cisal

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

key: cisal_1

cf: Isxaaq

de: Isaac

hm: 1

lx: Isaaq

ps: name-m

key: Isaaq_1

cf: is, isa, uu, -kiisa, -tiisa

de: he, him

hm: 1

lx: isaga

pd: (isagii ~ isagu)

ps: pro-3m

key: isaga_1

de: be milked; be extracted ~ squeezed out (as resin); be sharpened

hm: 1

lx: lisan

pd: (lismay)

ps: v1=intr

key: lisan_1

de: origin; parentage; [atr.] original

hm: 1

lx: asal

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

key: asal_1

bw: Arabic

cf: fasax, ijaaso, ruqso

de: permission, authorization

hm: 1

lx: idan

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2c-m

key: idan_1

de: cousins on the paternal aunt's side (emphasizing the relationship)

hm: 1

lx: ilma

pd: (/da)

ps: n-f-col

key: ilma_1

de: to come

hm: 1

lx: iman

ps: v4b-inf

xe: They will come.

xv: Iyagu wey iman doonaan.

key: iman_1

cf: carruur

de: boy; son, male child

hm: 1

lx: inan

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

syn: gaban, igaar, wiil, yar

key: inan_1

cf: innaga

de: we all [inclusive]

hm: 1

lx: inna

ps: pro-red-1pl

key: inna_1

a: intii

de: while, until

hm: 1

lx: inta

ps: conj

key: inta_1

de: oneself; from / of oneself

hm: 2

lx: iska

ps: pro-refl

xe: She told news of herself.

xv: Wey iska warrantey.

key: iska_2

de: each other, one another

hm: 3

lx: iska

ps: pro-recip

key: iska_3

de: to, into, at, on, onto oneself = is + ku

hm: 1

lx: isku

ps: pro-refl + prep

xe: I spilled tea on myself.

xv: Shaah baan isku daadiyey.

key: isku_1

de: as soon as; immediately

hm: 2

lx: isla

ps: conj / adv-time

key: isla_2

de: odd number Opp: dhaban, tiro buuxda

hm: 1

lx: kisi

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: kisi_1

de: built, erected, set up, established; well-dressed, elegant

hm: 1

lx: dhisan

pd: (dhisnaa)

ps: adj-der

key: dhisan_1

de: compressed, squashed, dented

hm: 1

lx: diisan

pd: (diisnaa)

ps: adj-der

key: diisan_1

a: irsaaqad (da) ~ irsiq (a)

cf: calaf, cunno, dheef

de: food, nourishment, sustenance; livelihood; alms

hm: 1

lx: irsaaq

pd: (-da)

ps: n2a-f

key: irsaaq_1

bw: Arabic

de: Islam, the Muslim faith; [atr.] Islamic See also: Islaan

hm: 1

lx: Islaam

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m

key: Islaam_1

bw: Arabic

de: Muslim, member of Islam See also: Islaam

hm: 1

lx: Islaan

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2c-m

key: Islaan_1

de: stand up, rise, arise

hm: 1

lx: istaag

nt: istaag (ga) [vn2a-m]

pd: (istaagay)

ps: v1=expr

key: istaag_1

bw: Arabic

de: capital punishment, death penalty for killing s.o.

hm: 1

lx: qisaas

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-abs

key: qisaas_1

de: calculation; account, bill; sum; [ext.] arithmetic, mathematics

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xisaab

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

xe: Can you give me the bill?

xv: Arabic

key: xisaab_1

cf: aniga

de: me

hm: 1

lx: i

ps: pro-1sg-obj

key: i_1

mu.eb la-mid: isaga.

pron., refl: self; oneself

isa pron., red-3m: he, him

(reflexive pronoun) oneself (wan-salaf); self (salaf). Ex: isa sheeg; identify yourself

a: -ka after c, h, kh, q, x, '

de: the [MASCULINE DEFINITE ARTICLE]

hm: 1

lx: -a

ps: det-m-suf

xe: the head

xv: madaxa

key: -a_1

de: AA, long A [digraph letter of the Somali alphabet]

hm: 1

lx: aa

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: aa_1

de: don't!, do not!

hm: 1

lx: ha

ps: neg-imp

xe: Dont eat it!'; Ha sameyn! 'Don't do it!

xv: Ha cunin!

key: ha_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: each other, one another

hm: 2

lx: is

ps: pro-reciprocal

xe: We got to know each other.

xv: Waan is barannay.

key: is_2

cf: isaga

de: he, him

hm: 3

lx: is

pd: (isa)

ps: pro-red-3m

key: is_3

de: go on!, get up!, giddap! Shout to urge animals on

hm: 4

lx: is

ps: intj

key: is_4

de: acquaintanceship, knowing one another

hm: 5

lx: is

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-cmp

key: is_5

de: act of taking care of one another, watching out for each other, being 'there' for each other

hm: 6

lx: is

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f

key: is_6

de: meeting, encounter, interview, act of seeing one another Alt sp: isarag

hm: 7

lx: is

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m-cmp

key: is_7

(tilmaame) wax ay cidi si gaar ah u leedahay. Nuur isad ayuu u leeyahay gaadhiga.

cf: ku, la, u

de: at, from, off, away, out of; against; across; about, concerning

hm: 1

lx: ka

ps: prep

key: ka_1

de: someone, 'you', they, people Often translated by English passive

hm: 1

lx: la

ps: pro-indefinite

xe: he was caught

xv: French 'on'

key: la_1

cf: annaga

de: us (not you) [exclusive]

hm: 1

lx: na

ps: pro-1pl-obj

key: na_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

a: -ta on feminine nouns ending in a vowel, d, h, kh, x, w, y, or '

de: the [FEMININE DEFINITE ARTICLE]

hm: 1

lx: -da

ps: det-f-suf

key: -da_1

de: not; does not ~ doesn't; do, did ~ will not Introduces negative statement; can also be used as a suffix

hm: 1

lx: -ma

ps: neg

key: -ma_1

a: =-o

de: do for oneself [AUTOBENEFACTIVE]

hm: 1

lx: -so

ps: v3-suf

xe: buy

xv: iibso

key: -so_1

a: -dha, -da, -sha

de: the [FEMININE DEFINITE ARTICLE] Provides new information

hm: 1

lx: -ta

ps: det-f-suf

key: -ta_1

de: he / she is not; they are not

hm: 1

lx: aha

pd: (ma aha)

ps: v5a-3-neg-prhb

xe: He is not a fool.

xv: Nacas muu aha.

key: aha_1

de: let be, leave alone See also: isdaa

hm: 1

lx: daa

pd: (daayey / deysey)

ps: v2a=

key: daa_1

a: haah, haahey, haaheeyo

de: yes Opp: maya

hm: 1

lx: haa

ps: intj

syn: nacam

key: haa_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: 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

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

de: first cousin (child of maternal uncle)

hm: 3

lx: ina

pd: (-ga ~ -da Pl: ilma-abti (ga))

ps: n2a-m/f, n8-m/f

key: ina_3

de: first cousin from paternal uncle's side

hm: 4

lx: ina

pd: (-ka ~ -ta Pl: ilma-adeer (ka))

ps: n2-m/f, n8-m/f

key: ina_4

de: first cousin from the paternal aunt's side {C & S}

hm: 5

lx: ina

pd: (/ha Pl: ilma-eeddo (/da))

ps: n2-m-cmp

key: ina_5

name: Isaac

Isaaq m. n. major Somali clan

name-m he who pervaded; lit: the one whose mother lost her sensations or became uncounscious upon his delivery. Cf: Saaqa

(n) Somali clan name

1. (isaga) Uyaalka qofka aan lala hadlayn oo lab oo keli ah.

2. (isaga) Iskaga; ka.

mu.eb Magacuyaal tilmaama qofka saddexaad ee kalida lab ah (kan laga hadlayo ama wax laga qoraya). la-mid: isa.

mu.eb (naxwe) Magacuyaal tilmaama qofka saddexaad ee kalida lab ah (kan laga hadlayo ama wax laga qoraya). la-mid: isa.

pron., 3m: he, him

isaga pron. and preposition:

(pronoun) he (hii); him (him) ~ asaga. Ex: isaga baa leh; it belongs to him. Asaga baa yiri; he said

(magac'uyaal) qofka sadexaad ee laga hadlaayo oo keli ah. Isaga ayaa carruurta wax u dhiga.

هُوَ

il, lui.

-ta: (magac, dhedig, keli) marka qof si gaar ah shey loogu keli yeelo.

de: for oneself, to oneself

hm: 2

lx: isu

ps: pro-refl + prep

xe: Get ready to board.

xv: Isu diyaariya inaad fuushaan.

key: isu_2

cf: iyaga

de: they, them

hm: 2

lx: iya

ps: pro-red-3pl

key: iya_2

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

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: hey! Used to attract the attention of a woman, usually with her name

hm: 1

lx: naa

ps: intj

xe: Hey, Fatima!

xv: Naa, Faduma!

key: naa_1

a: sidaas

de: like that, thus

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: saa

ps: np + deic

key: saa_1

bw: Samaale

de: low caste, group of people of low status, outcasts

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sab

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-col

see: caadaqaate

key: sab_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: good Generally used in compound words

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: san

pd: (samaa)

ps: adj

key: san_1

bw: saqbadh

de: midnight

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: saq

nt: saqda-dhexe

pd: \pd-dhexe

ps: n-f-time

key: saq_1

de: building of stone, brick ~ concrete (as opposed to wattle)

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sar

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

syn: daar

key: sar_1

de: sudden shock, terror, fright (e.g., as by a sudden noise or being awakened by a nightmare)

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sas

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-abs

key: sas_1

de: correctness, the right way; [atr.] correct, exact

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sax

pd: (-a)

ps: n0-m-abs

xe: Oh, I was correct!

xv: Alla, sax baan ahaa!

key: sax_1

cf: nin

de: husband

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: say

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: say_1

de: not ... to / on = u + ma

hm: 1

initial: u

lx: uma

ps: prep + neg

xe: You cant pack it that way.

xv: Sidaas uma xirxiri kartid.

key: uma_1

de: EXISTENTIAL PARTICLE Used to make simple declarative statements

hm: 1

initial: w

lx: waa

ps: class

xe: It is a book. Waa kaygii. 'It's mine.

xv: Waa buug.

key: waa_1

de: who?, whom?

hm: 1

initial: y

lx: yaa

ps: qw-name

xe: Who is speaking?

xv: Yaa hadlaya?

key: yaa_1

de: your

hm: 1

lx: -shaa

ps: pro-det-2sg

see: =-taada

key: -shaa_1

de: buried

hm: 1

lx: aasan

pd: (aasnaa)

ps: adj-der

key: aasan_1