ku_mihi

de: hold fast, hold onto s.o. ~ s.t.; be unwilling to lose

lx: ku mitid

pd: (mintiday)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_mitid

v. delude ~ deceive; pretend to give

de: be dis-appointed, get disillusioned about s.t. (as an unfulfilled promise)

lx: ku muho

pd: (muhday)

ps: v3b=expr

key: ku_muho

de: consider, count as

lx: ku tiri

pd: (tiriyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: ku_tiri

de: make follow, put after, put next to rw: xig

lx: ku xiji

pd: (xijiyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: ku_xiji

de: take on consignment, receive s.t. from s.o.

lx: ka mihiib

pd: (mihiibay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ka_mihiib

de: join s.o. in matrimony with s.o. else; have s.o. marry s.o.

lx: ku meheri

pd: (meheriyey)

ps: v2a=ditr

key: ku_meheri

v. hold fast, hold onto someone ~ something; be unwilling to lose

de: compel, force s.o. to do s.t.

lx: ku dirqi

pd: (dirqiyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: ku_dirqi

de: occupy; sit on

lx: ku fadhi

pd: (fadhiyey)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_fadhi

m.l la-mid: kuumi.

m. n. ten cents, 'dime'; coin (in general)

-ga: (n) dime (dhaaym); ten cents

a: caanad

cf: lacag, shilin {C & S}

de: ten cents, 'dime'; coin (in general)

lx: kumi

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m, n7-m

key: kumi

f.g2 (-iyay, -isay) Ku m.: cid wax aan la siinayn ku hunguri gelin. la-mid: mehi, mohi, muhi.

-yey -say: (v) get someone's hopes up; tantalize (tan 'ta-laayz); delude

(fal) inaad wax siinayso dareensii adoo aanay run kaa hayn. Telefanka ku mihi oo ku walacso. Dh: walci, walacso, mehi, mohi, muhi.

f.g2 (-iyay, -isay) Meel isugu keenid (nafley).

f.g2 (-iyay, -isay) Meel isugu keenid (nafley). m.f.dh, kulmin.

v. cause to meet, convene

(fal) meel isugu keen.

de: cause to meet, convene rw: kulan

lx: kulmi

pd: (kulmiyey)

ps: v2a=

key: kulmi

f.g2 (-iyay, -isay) 1. Hilib jiir ah dufan ku shiilid. 2. la-mid: yumbi.

v. cook (pieces of meat) in butter in order to preserve them

-yey -say: (v) soak (soowk); immerse (imeersi); dip (dip)~kunbi. Ex: kumbi haaanta biyood! immerse something in the water container!

(fal) biyaha wada geli. Dh: kunbi, quusi.

bw: kumbis; yumbi

de: cook (pieces of meat) in butter in order to preserve them

lx: kumbi

nt: kumbin (ta) [vn-f]

pd: (kumbiyey)

ps: v2a=tr

key: kumbi

m.l (-iyo, m.dh) Lacag sarrif ah oo qiimaheed yahay toban senti. la-mid: kumi.

m. n. ten cents

-ga: (magac, lab, keli) wax aan senen lahayn oo wanaaggooda si buunbuunis ah loo faalleeyo oo loo cawryo.

a: kumi

de: ten cents

lx: kuumi

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m, n7-m

syn: gambo {C & S}

key: kuumi

mu.ac.w eeg kii.

mu.ac.w eeg kii.

det, pl. the ones

(pronoun) those ones or these ones

(magacuyaal) aan cayinayn; kii.

cf: kuwa

de: the ones Plural of -kii or -tii; already introduced or known information;

lx: kuwii

ps: det-pl

key: kuwii

de: be in (a place); contain; be part of ~ involved in

lx: ku jir

pd: (jiray)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_jir

de: own, possess

lx: ku leh

pd: (lahaa)

ps: adj-expr

xe: We own a house in Mogadishu.

xv: Xamar baan guri ku leenahay.

key: ku_leh

de: form a bad habit (e.g., smoking, drinking); be obsessed with

lx: ku mam

pd: (mamay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_mam

de: tie s.t. up with s.t. else

lx: ku mar

pd: (maray)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_mar

de: prove, sustain

lx: ku qir

pd: (qiray)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_qir

de: put ~ drop in; pack s.t. up; [fig.] inflict

lx: ku rid

pd: (riday)

ps: v1=expr

xe: Put it into a wooden box.

xv: Sanduuq qori ah ku rid.

key: ku_rid

de: replace, substitute; equalize; relieve

lx: ku sin

pd: (simay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_sin

de: be next to; follow; be related to; be in addition to

lx: ku xig

pd: (xigay)

ps: v1=expr

xe: The next stop is Mecca Road.

xv: Joogsadka kan ku xiga waa Via Maka Almukarrama.

key: ku_xig

(Kulmid-da)

Meel isugu imaansho; ururid; isgaarid; shirid.

m.f.dh eeg kulan².

-da: (magac, dhedig, keli) meel isugu imaansho. Dh: shirid.

kulmid-da: (magac, dhedig, keli) marka falaadho (ilays, kul, kaah) oo barbarro u wada socda, wax ay isku soo duwaan ama ay soo dhexmaraan ee ay meel ku kulmaan.

(Kulmin-ta)

Meel isugu keenid; shirin; isgaarsiin.

m.f.dh eeg kulmi. la-mid: kulmis¹.

-ta: (magac, dhedig, keli) dad, meel isugu keenid. Dh: shirin.

kulmis¹: m.l la-mid: kulmin.

kulmis²: m.l (xisaab) Bar la xariirta toobineed. Fogaanta u dhexeysa kulmiska iyo bar kasta oo ku taalla xoodka waxa ay saami maguuraan ah la samaysaa fogaanta u dhexaysa bartaasi iyo xirriiqda loo yaqaanno jeedshe.

m.l (xisaab) Bar la xariirta toobineed. Fogaanta u dhexeysa kulmiska iyo bar kasta oo ku taalla xoodka waxa ay saami maguuraan ah la samaysaa fogaanta u dhexaysa bartaasi iyo xirriiqda loo yaqaanno jeedshe.

vl. n. meeting, coming together; gathering, union

(Kulmis) May Maerua subcordata (Gilg) Dewolf. Capparidaceae.

name-unisex convening; convener

-ka: (n) a meeting place or center

-ka: (magac, lab, keli) talis guud oo looga taliyo dhawr qaybood iyo cutubyo kala duwan oo wada hawlgallo.

a: kulmin (ta) [vn-f]

de: meeting, coming together; gathering, union

lx: kulmis

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn2a-m

key: kulmis

de: rumor, hearsay, gossip; unreliable news

lx: kutiri

pd: (-ka)

ps: np-m

key: kutiri

(Sufihi-ga)

Qof caqli gaaban; doqon.

m. n. (adj.): stupid person; narrow-minded, tactless

-ga: (magac, lab, keli) qof caqli gaaban; doqon.

de: stupid person; [atr.] narrow-minded, tactless

initial: s

lx: sufihi

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: sufihi

de: desire, long for; want for oneself, aspire to; show one's love; prove affection for

initial: u

lx: u muho

pd: (muhday)

ps: v3b=expr

key: u_muho

m.l Duudseef.

de: frighten ~ startle s.o.

lx: ka nixi

pd: (nixiyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: ka_nixi

v. be disappointed, get disillusioned about something

v. consider, count as

v. make follow, put after, put next to

-yey / say: (v) place next; put next

de: spend the night, pass the night in peace

lx: ku bari

pd: (baryay / bariday)

ps: v1=

xe: At night, they used to stay in the same corral.

xv: Habeenkii isku xero bey baryi jireen.

key: ku_bari

de: join an organization

lx: ku biir

pd: (biiray)

ps: v1=

key: ku_biir

de: repeat; return to, give back to

lx: ku celi

pd: (celiyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: ku_celi

de: write on; do s.t. to

lx: ku dhig

pd: (dhigay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_dhig

de: gloat over a defeated enemy; add insult to injury

lx: ku digo

pd: (digtay)

ps: v3b=expr

key: ku_digo

de: be surprised ~ astonished at, be stupefied by

lx: ku diin

pd: (diimay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_diin

a: kedi

de: take s.o. by surprise, surprise

lx: ku kadi

pd: (kadiyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: ku_kadi

de: boo, show disapproval (of actor, speaker ~ shameful action)

lx: ku orri

pd: (orriyey)

ps: v2a=tr

key: ku_orri

de: rub oneself against s.t.

lx: ku saho

pd: (sahday)

ps: v3b=expr

key: ku_saho

de: lean s.t. against s.t. else

lx: ku tiil

pd: (tiilay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_tiil

name-m one who holds a meeting, convener. Lit: having many relatives or followers convened at his birth or one conceived unexpectedly

magac loo baxsho wiil ay dhalashadiisu heshiis dhex dhigtay labo dhinac ama la filayo in uu noqdo nin raganimo leh oo dadka urursha.

m.l.kh la-mid: safiih.

de: continue, not interrupt, allow s.t. to go on

lx: isku bixi

pd: (bixiyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: isku_bixi

v. take on consignment, receive something from someone

a: mihiib

de: take s.t. from s.o. on consignment

lx: ka mahiib

pd: (mahiibay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ka_mahiib

ditransitive v. join someone in matrimony with someone else; have someone marry someone

de: sweat over; [fig.] work hard for s.t.

lx: ku dhidid

pd: (dhididay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_dhidid

cf: mari

de: smear ~ rub s.t. on s.o.; put on heavy makeup

lx: ku maliiq

pd: (maliiqay)

ps: v1=expr

key: ku_maliiq

a: namiim

de: accuse s.o. unjustly, slander

lx: ku namiin

pd: (namiinay)

ps: v1=expr

syn: nabiib

key: ku_namiin

de: give s.t. to s.o. on consignment, entrust ~ deliver s.t. to s.o.

initial: u

lx: u mihiibi

pd: (mihiibiyey)

ps: v2a=expr

key: u_mihiibi