na_1

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

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: we, us [exclusive]

hm: 1

lx: anna

ps: pro-red-1pl

key: anna_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: and someone ... = la + -na

hm: 1

lx: lana

ps: pro + conj

key: lana_1

de: chapped lips (due to thirst, heat, etc.)

hm: 1

lx: naab

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f-col

key: naab_1

de: we are (in a place) {N}

hm: 1

lx: naal

ps: v4c-1pl-prhb

key: naal_1

bw: seref

de: wooden drinking trough, water container

hm: 1

lx: naar

pd: (-ka Pl: naarar (ka))

ps: n4-m

syn: qabaal

key: naar_1

de: to us = na + ku

hm: 1

lx: nagu

ps: pro + prep

key: nagu_1

de: with us [excl] = na + la

hm: 1

lx: nala

ps: pro + prep

key: nala_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

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

FIELD24: qofna

FIELD25: no one

FIELD26: waxna

FIELD27: nothing

de: not

hm: 3

lx: -na

ps: neg-suf

xe: not one

xv: midna

key: -na_3

de: it is we who do (X)

hm: 4

lx: -na

ps: v1-1pl-subj-prhb

xe: While we were in the house, the letter arrived.

xv: Annagoo guriga joogna, warqaddii ayaa timid.

key: -na_4

de: we do not do (X)

hm: 1

lx: -no

ps: v1-1pl-neg-prhb

xe: We dont eat that.

xv: Maynu cunno kaas.

key: -no_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: go to (a place), head for; reach, get to (a destination)

hm: 1

lx: aad

pd: (aaday / aadday)

ps: v1=

xe: Im going to the market.

xv: Suuqa ayaan aadayaa.

key: aad_1

de: slowly, gently, carefully Used with possessive pronouns

hm: 1

lx: aal

pd: (aasha)

ps: n0-f / adv

xe: he (does it) carefully

xv: aashiis

key: aal_1

de: not Alt of ma in relative clauses

hm: 1

lx: aan

ps: neg-rel

xe: the work which wont be done

xv: shaqada aan la qabaneynin

key: aan_1

de: revenge, vengeance

hm: 1

lx: aar

pd: (-ka)

ps: vn0-m-col

key: aar_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

cf: bi'i

de: become spoiled; be wiped out, destroyed, get ruined

hm: 1

lx: ba'

pd: (ba'ay / ba'day)

ps: v1=inch

key: ba'_1

de: sound of a slap ~ smack

hm: 1

lx: bac

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: bac_1

de: compel, force; be to blame for, cause trouble for, involve in difficulty; make s.o. deserve s.t.

hm: 1

lx: bad

pd: (baday / badday)

ps: v1=

key: bad_1

de: children born of the same mother; mother and child

hm: 1

lx: bah

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f, n2-f

xe: Mary and her children

xv: Bah Maryan

key: bah_1

de: allright, ok, well, just, now, uh [FILLER WORD]

hm: 1

lx: bal

ps: intj

xe: Just look at ...

xv: Bal eeg!

key: bal_1

de: field, plain, plateau; stage; out of doors

hm: 1

lx: ban

pd: (-ka Pl: banan (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: ban_1

de: curdling ~ spoiling of milk; fermentation

hm: 1

lx: baq

pd: (-a)

ps: n-m

key: baq_1

de: teach

hm: 1

lx: bar

pd: (baray)

ps: v1=

xe: If you know it, teach it -- If you dont know it, learn it! [slogan]

xv: Haddaad taqaan bar, haaddaanad oqoon baro!

key: bar_1

de: be burnt to ashes; dry up, become arid and dusty

hm: 1

lx: bas

pd: (basay)

ps: v1=

key: bas_1

de: exit, leave, come ~ go out; take out, withdraw; sprout, grow

hm: 1

lx: bax

pd: (baxay / baxday)

ps: v1=

xe: How much (money) do you want to withdraw?

xv: Immisaad rabtaa inaad la baxdo?

key: bax_1

de: white; clear; [ext.] intelligible (of speech) Opp: madow

hm: 1

lx: cad

pd: (caddaa Pl: cadcad)

ps: adj-m

key: cad_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: sooty residue left after cleaning milk vessels

hm: 1

lx: car

pd: (-ka Pl: carar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: car_1

cf: ag, dhinac

de: side, flank; nearness, proximity

hm: 1

lx: caw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n0-m-loc

key: caw_1

de: drool

hm: 1

lx: cay

pd: (-ga)

ps: n0-m-mass

key: cay_1

de: rain, pour down

hm: 1

lx: da'

pd: (da'ay / da'day)

ps: v1=

xe: aya. It's raining.

xv: Roob baa da

key: da'_1

de: let be, leave alone See also: isdaa

hm: 1

lx: daa

pd: (daayey / deysey)

ps: v2a=

key: daa_1

de: fire

hm: 1

lx: dab

pd: (-ka Pl: dabab (ka))

ps: n4-m, n1-m

key: dab_1

cf: dumar, duul, rag, qof, nin, naag

de: people

hm: 1

lx: dad

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m-col

key: dad_1

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

hm: 1

lx: daf

pd: (dafay)

ps: v1=

key: daf_1

de: country, land, territory, state

hm: 1

lx: dal

pd: (-ka Pl: dalal (ka))

ps: n4-m

xe: What country are you from?

xv: Dalkee baad ka timid?

key: dal_1

de: scoop, dip out; attach, join; add

hm: 1

lx: dar

pd: (daray)

ps: v1=

key: dar_1

de: way, road, path; right, prerogative; system

hm: 1

lx: daw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: daw_1

a: dey

de: look at, view, examine

hm: 1

lx: day

pd: (dayey / daysey)

ps: v2a=

key: day_1

de: large cloud

hm: 1

lx: fad

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

ps: n4-m

key: fad_1

de: do, act

hm: 1

lx: fal

pd: (falay / fashay)

ps: v1=

xe: What shall I do?

xv: yeel

key: fal_1

de: art, craft, handiwork; arts and crafts

hm: 1

lx: fan

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-col

key: fan_1

bw: fiqin

de: secret meeting, confidential speech, personal consultation

hm: 1

lx: faq

pd: (-a Pl: faqaq (a))

ps: n2a-m, n4-m

syn: kood

key: faq_1

de: send ~ give a message; give advice to s.o. setting out on a journey

hm: 1

lx: far

pd: (faray)

ps: v1=

xe: She sent you her regards.

xv: Salaan bey kuu soo fartay.

key: far_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

a: haah, haahey, haaheeyo

de: yes Opp: maya

hm: 1

lx: haa

ps: intj

syn: nacam

key: haa_1

cf: hannaan, qaab

de: mode, process, system, method, manner; regulation, rule; fashion, style, pattern, model; mood {grammar}

hm: 1

lx: hab

pd: (-ka Pl: habab (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: hab_1

de: time, moment, point in time; [fig.] time to die, death

hm: 1

lx: had

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

xe: hed

xv: hadimo

key: had_1

de: misunderstand, misinterpret, be mistaken; forget

hm: 1

lx: haf

pd: (hafay)

ps: v1=

key: haf_1

de: oh dear! Exclamation of dismay

hm: 1

lx: hah

ps: intj

key: hah_1

de: one Used as an independent phrase or a modifier

hm: 1

lx: hal

pd: (-ka)

ps: num-m

xe: Bring one!; contrast: mid, kow ~ koow ~ koob

xv: halkii

key: hal_1

a: hadh

de: stay (behind), remain, be left over

hm: 1

lx: har

pd: (haray)

ps: v1=

key: har_1

de: hold, keep, have, possess

hm: 1

lx: hay

pd: (hayey / haysey)

ps: v2a=

key: hay_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: 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

a: is (in flow of speech)

de: self; oneself = is + a

hm: 1

lx: isa

ps: pro-refl

key: isa_1

cf: iyada

de: she, her

hm: 1

lx: iya

ps: pro-red-3f

key: iya_1

de: break, get broken

hm: 1

lx: jab

pd: (jabay)

ps: v1=intr

key: jab_1

cf: danab, wiriq

de: crackle of gunfire; lightning; [ext.] electricity

hm: 1

lx: jac

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: jac_1

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

hm: 1

lx: jaf

pd: (jafay)

ps: v1=

key: jaf_1

bw: jadh

de: cut (up ~ off ~ out), slice, pare, reap, mow down, chop

hm: 1

lx: jar

nt: jar (ka) [vn-m]

pd: (jaray)

ps: v1=

key: jar_1

de: knee

hm: 1

lx: jaw

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

syn: jilib, low, ruug

key: jaw_1

de: gravel, small hard stones (used for construction)

hm: 1

lx: jay

pd: (-ga)

ps: n0-m-col

key: jay_1

de: mend, patch, repair, fix, set (a bone)

hm: 1

lx: kab

pd: (kabay)

ps: v1=tr

key: kab_1

de: time, season; year; occurrence, shift, turn

hm: 1

lx: kal

pd: (-ka Pl: kalal (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: kal_1

cf: kaa ~ kaas, keer, koo

de: this, these, here

hm: 1

lx: kan

pd: (kani ~ kanu)

ps: deic-m

key: kan_1

de: can, be able; know how; dare Takes a verb in the infinitive

hm: 1

lx: kar

pd: (karay)

ps: v1=aux

xe: Our brother can write.

xv: Walaalkayo wuu qori karaa.

key: kar_1

de: intention, intended ~ deliberate action; intelligence

hm: 1

lx: kas

pd: (-ka Pl: kasas (ka))

ps: n4-m, n2a-m

key: kas_1

de: from me = ka + i

hm: 1

lx: kay

ps: prep + pro

xe: Defend yourself from me!

xv: Iska kay dhici!

key: kay_1

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

cf: macaan; buuran, shilis

de: sweet; plump (animal); appropriate (speech)

hm: 1

lx: mac

pd: (macaa)

ps: adj

key: mac_1

bw: med

de: black stone, kind of granite

hm: 1

lx: mad

nt: mad (maday) [v1=] 'stone s.o.'

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: mad_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: meconium, feces of newborn animals ~ children

hm: 1

lx: mal

pd: (-ka Pl: malal (ka))

ps: n4-m-col

key: mal_1