la_2

de: you all do (X)! [IMPERATIVE PLURAL]

hm: 2

lx: -a

ps: v-imp-pl

xe: You all eat it!

xv: Cuna!

key: -a_2

de: ah!, oh! Expression of sorrow

hm: 2

lx: aa

ps: intj

key: aa_2

de: may, let Used to express a decision, hope, blessing or curse

hm: 2

lx: ha

ps: class-optative

xe: Long live Somalia.

xv: Soomaaliya ha noolaato!

key: ha_2

de: than [COMPARATIVE]

hm: 2

lx: ka

ps: prep

xe: Somalia is smaller than America.

xv: Soomaaliya Mareykan wey ka yartahay.

key: ka_2

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

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

hm: 2

lx: ilma

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m-col

key: ilma_2

de: as soon as; immediately

hm: 2

lx: isla

ps: conj / adv-time

key: isla_2

de: off ... of / with = ka + la

hm: 2

lx: kala

ps: prep + prep

xe: I went off with the boys pen.

xv: Wiilka qalin baan kala tagey.

key: kala_2

de: to / in ... with (X); using (X) ... with

hm: 2

lx: kula

ps: prep + prep

xe: I went back to him with the letter.

xv: Warqadda baan isaga kula noqday.

key: kula_2

de: fold; pocket; corner, angle

hm: 2

lx: laab

pd: (-ka Pl: laabab (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: laab_2

a: laacid (da) [vn-f]

de: act of reaching out for s.t.

hm: 2

lx: laac

pd: (-a)

ps: vn-m

key: laac_2

de: kick

hm: 2

lx: laad

pd: (laaday)

ps: v1=

key: laad_2

de: water-channel

hm: 2

lx: laag

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

ps: n4-f, n1-f

key: laag_2

de: suspend, fix in a high place; swing; put on top; [ext.] delay, procrastinate

hm: 2

lx: laal

pd: (laalay)

ps: v1=tr

key: laal_2

cf: laamallooye, lugtool

de: tree without branches

hm: 2

lx: laan

pd: (-ka)

ps: n4-m-col

key: laan_2

a: walaaq

de: stir, mix

hm: 2

lx: laaq

pd: (laaqay)

ps: v1=tr

key: laaq_2

de: silk

hm: 2

lx: laas

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

syn: xariir

key: laas_2

de: completely full in both sections (of a container)

hm: 2

lx: laba

pd: \pd-aabburan

ps: adj-der

key: laba_2

de: stir s.t. for oneself, mix s.t. for oneself

hm: 2

lx: labo

pd: (labtay)

ps: v3=tr

syn: walaaq

key: labo_2

de: someone ... you [obj]

hm: 2

lx: lagu

ps: pro + pro

xe: Did someone give it to you or did you take it for yourself?

xv: Ma lagu siiyey mise waad qaadatay?

key: lagu_2

de: someone ... us [excl]

hm: 2

lx: lana

ps: pro + pro

see: nala

key: lana_2

de: telephone line

hm: 2

lx: layn

pd: (-ka Pl: layman (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: layn_2

de: someone ... us [excl]

hm: 2

lx: nala

ps: pro + pro

xe: Weve been disconnected' (telephone conversation)

xv: Waa nala kala gooyey.

key: nala_2

de: [IMPERATIVE PLURAL]

hm: 2

lx: -da

ps: v3-imp-pl

xe: stop!

xv: joogsada

key: -da_2

de: INTERROGATIVE ~ QUESTION MARKER

hm: 2

lx: -ma

ps: qw-class

xe: when?

xv: goorma

key: -ma_2

de: and

hm: 2

lx: -na

ps: conj-suf

xe: He drank liquor and he got drunk.

xv: Khamri buu cabbey wuuna sakhraamay.

key: -na_2

de: IMPERATIVE PLURAL

hm: 2

lx: -ta

ps: v3b-imp-pl

xe: catch it!

xv: qabta

key: -ta_2

cf: adiga

de: you, thou

hm: 2

lx: aad

ps: vpro-2sg

key: aad_2

de: I am (in a place) {N & O}

hm: 2

lx: aal

ps: v4c-1sg-prhb

key: aal_2

cf: aniga

de: I

hm: 2

lx: aan

ps: vpro-1sg

key: aan_2

cf: geesi, labakelyood

de: adult male lion; [fig.] brave man

hm: 2

lx: aar

pd: (-ka)

ps: n4-m

key: aar_2

de: bury, inter

hm: 2

lx: aas

pd: (aasay)

ps: v1=

key: aas_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

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: part, piece, portion, share

hm: 2

lx: cad

pd: (-ka Pl: cadad (ka))

ps: n2a-m, n4-m

key: cad_2

de: now, at present

hm: 2

lx: cag

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-time

xe: I just arrived now. [expr used to tease southern dialect speakers] {S}

xv: Cagtaan soo qoomaarsaday.

key: cag_2

de: freshness, newness

hm: 2

lx: car

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-abs

xe: It is still fresh. [lit: it has its newness]

xv: carjab

key: car_2

de: frond, palm leaf ~ leaves

hm: 2

lx: caw

pd: (-da)

ps: n2-f

key: caw_2

de: insult, curse Alt sp: caay

hm: 2

lx: cay

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: cay_2

de: age; [atr.] years old; old, aged

hm: 2

lx: da'

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f, n2a-f

xe: deedu waa 91 sano. Her age is 91 (years).

xv: Da

key: da'_2

de: trap, entrap, snare; [ext.] braid; tow (a vehicle)

hm: 2

lx: dab

pd: (dabay)

ps: v1=

key: dab_2

de: cover up, conceal, hide

hm: 2

lx: dad

pd: (daday)

ps: v1=

see: ded

key: dad_2

de: common item; [atr.] full; general, common

hm: 2

lx: daf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-col

xe: It's common.' (= found everywhere)

xv: Waa daf.

key: daf_2

de: detailed knowledge of a country (e.g., know a place like 'the back of my hand')

hm: 2

lx: dal

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-cmp

key: dal_2

cf: dami / demi

de: be extinguished, die (out); stall (as engine)

hm: 2

lx: dan

pd: (damay)

ps: v1=inch

key: dan_2

de: dive (into), plunge; sink; become absorbed, engrossed

hm: 2

lx: dar

pd: (daray)

ps: v1=

key: dar_2

de: group of wells

hm: 2

lx: daw

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f-col

key: daw_2

cf: cad, jab

de: large piece (of s.t.), section

hm: 2

lx: fad

pd: (-ka Pl: fadad (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: fad_2

de: plow the earth

hm: 2

lx: fal

pd: (falay)

ps: v1=

key: fal_2

de: croup of a horse ~ camel, rump i.e., part where s.o. can ride

hm: 2

lx: fan

pd: (-ka Pl: fanan (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: fan_2

de: consult secretly, take s.o. aside to talk privately

hm: 2

lx: faq

pd: (faqay / faqday)

ps: v1=

key: faq_2

cf: suul (thumb), murdiso ~ murugsato (index finger), fardhexo (third), faadumo (ring), faryaro (little)

de: finger; handwriting, script

hm: 2

lx: far

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

key: far_2

de: sale, act of selling

hm: 2

lx: gad

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn-m

key: gad_2

de: err, make a mistake; miss

hm: 2

lx: gaf

pd: (gafay)

ps: v1=

key: gaf_2

de: commit

hm: 2

lx: gal

pd: (galay)

ps: v1=

xe: I am being made to pay back for what I have committed.

xv: Waxaan galay baana layga gudayaa.

key: gal_2

de: outer side of woven ~ plaited fabric; light body-hair, lanugo

hm: 2

lx: gan

pd: (-ka Pl: ganan (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: gan_2

de: lawsuit, case, verdict; justice, the law

hm: 2

lx: gar

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

xe: that (kind of) justice

xv: gartaas

key: gar_2

de: hug, embrace; act of hugging

hm: 2

lx: hab

pd: (-ta)

ps: vn-f

key: hab_2

de: understand, comprehend

hm: 2

lx: had

pd: (haday)

ps: v1=

key: had_2

de: gobble, bolt down (food)

hm: 2

lx: haf

pd: (hafay)

ps: v1=

key: haf_2

de: hot ~ pungent taste; [atr.] spicy, hot

hm: 2

lx: hah

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f-abs

key: hah_2

de: place, spot, location

hm: 2

lx: hal

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-loc

xe: meel

xv: halkaas 'that place'

key: hal_2

de: ambition, pride

hm: 2

lx: han

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-abs

key: han_2

de: shade, shadow

hm: 2

lx: har

pd: (-ka Pl: harar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: har_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: part, sliver, fragment; [ext.] fraction; precipice; defeat, rout

hm: 2

lx: jab

pd: (-ka Pl: jabab (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: jab_2

de: disgrace, scandal

hm: 2

lx: jac

pd: (-da)

ps: n2a-f

syn: bayuur, ceeb ~ ceebaal

key: jac_2

de: beating, hitting; being beaten up; [fig.] exhaustion

hm: 2

lx: jaf

pd: (-ka Pl: jafaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: jaf_2

de: ledge (of a cliff), edge, border

hm: 2

lx: jar

pd: (-ka Pl: jarar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: jar_2

de: wailing, moaning ~ ringing sound from a distance

hm: 2

lx: jaw

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f

key: jaw_2

de: thin ~ lanky person (who is strong or agile)

hm: 2

lx: jay

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: jay_2

de: from you, about you = ku + ka

hm: 2

lx: kaa

ps: pro + prep

xe: Ali took it from you.

xv: Cali kaa qaaday.

key: kaa_2

de: act of repairing; setting a bone

hm: 2

lx: kab

pd: (-ka Pl: kabab (ka))

ps: vn4-m

key: kab_2

de: pestle

hm: 2

lx: kal

pd: (/sha)

ps: n1-f

key: kal_2

de: fat ~ grease that surrounds the kidney

hm: 2

lx: kan

pd: (-ka Pl: kaman (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: kan_2

cf: kari

de: boil, be boiling

hm: 2

lx: kar

pd: (karay)

ps: v1=intr

key: kar_2

de: understand, comprehend; know, have knowledge of

hm: 2

lx: kas

pd: (kasay)

ps: v1=

key: kas_2

de: less, without, lacking, deprived of, missing, minus Opp: leh; combines with nouns to make adjectives

hm: 1

lx: la'

pd: (la'aa)

ps: adj

xe: blind'; Magaaladu wey biyo la'dahay. 'The city is without water.

xv: indhala

key: la'_1

cf: nin, rag, say

de: male; masculine {grammar}

hm: 1

lx: lab

pd: (-ka Pl: labab (ka))

ps: n4-m-col

key: lab_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

a: liq

de: swallow

hm: 1

lx: laq

pd: (laqay / laqday)

ps: v1=

key: laq_1