saaf_1

de: sliced thin ~ in strips

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: saafan

pd: (saafnaa)

ps: adj-der

key: saafan_1

cf: qurux

de: beauty, grace, splendor

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sharaf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n-f-abs

key: sharaf_1

bw: Arabic

de: foundation (of house); basis, base; cause, motive, ground

hm: 1

lx: asaas

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m

key: asaas_1

de: camel's foot

hm: 1

lx: cagaf

pd: (-ta Pl: cagfo (/ha))

ps: n3-f

key: cagaf_1

cf: cunno, dheef, gasiin ~ gesiin, kadab, risiq

de: daily bread, sustenance

hm: 1

lx: calaf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m-col

key: calaf_1

de: fragrance, sweet odor; perfume

hm: 1

lx: caraf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n2-f

syn: udug

key: caraf_1

de: cereal, grains, granules

hm: 1

lx: daafi

pd: (-da)

ps: n2-f

key: daafi_1

de: plenty, quantity; frequent turns

hm: 1

lx: gaafo

pd: (/ha)

ps: n6-m

key: gaafo_1

a: gedef

de: circle, circumference; curtain, cover

hm: 1

lx: gadaf

pd: (-ka Pl: gadfo (/ha))

ps: n3-m, n2a-m

key: gadaf_1

de: failure, mistake

hm: 1

lx: hadaf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m

key: hadaf_1

cf: Isxaaq

de: Isaac

hm: 1

lx: Isaaq

ps: name-m

key: Isaaq_1

de: sufficiency; [atr.] sufficient

hm: 1

lx: kaafi

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: kaafi_1

bw: Arabic

de: funnel

hm: 1

lx: masaf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m

syn: dublad ~ dublo

key: masaf_1

bw: Arabic

de: insult, s.t. that hurts s.o.'s feelings

hm: 1

lx: qadaf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m

key: qadaf_1

de: match; matches

hm: 1

lx: qaraf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m-col

syn: kabriid, tarraq {N}

key: qaraf_1

de: fish sp.

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: saafi

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f-col

key: saafi_2

cf: saanyo

de: share (e.g., of booty or spoils of war)

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: saami

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: saami_1

de: straightness; [atr.] straight, not crooked; correct

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: saani

pd: (-ga)

ps: n0-m

key: saani_1

bw: Arabic

de: reason, excuse, cause, basis, motive

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sabab

pd: (-ta Pl: asbaab (ka))

ps: n1-f, n8-f

syn: ajli, daraad

key: sabab_1

de: waist, middle of the body

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sabar

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

key: sabar_1

de: make a preserve of dates

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: sacaf

pd: (sacfay)

ps: v1=

key: sacaf_2

de: lined up, in line, in a row

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: safan

pd: (safnaa)

ps: adj-der

key: safan_1

de: journey, trip; travel; [ext.] caravan

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: safar

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

xe: Bon voyage!

xv: Arabic

key: safar_1

bw: Arabic

cf: sahlan

de: ease, easiness, simplicity; [atr.] easy, simple, uncomplicated

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sahal

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

key: sahal_1

cf: sabbaar

de: provisions for a journey

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sahay

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: sahay_1

de: sudden awakening

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: salal

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: salal_1

de: comb; combing

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: saqaf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

syn: garfeer, shanlo {N}

key: saqaf_2

de: branches used for building a hut

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sarab

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: sarab_1

de: groin

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sarac

pd: (-da Pl: sarco (/ha))

ps: n3-f

key: sarac_1

de: cry, shout; loud voice

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sawax

pd: (-a)

ps: n-m

syn: qaylo

key: sawax_1

de: corrected

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: saxan

pd: (saxnaa)

ps: adj-der

key: saxan_1

de: glare, bright ~ radiant light

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shaac

pd: (-a)

ps: n0-m

key: shaac_1

de: tea

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shaah

pd: (-a)

ps: n2a-m-mass

xe: Have some tea.

xv: Arabic

key: shaah_1

de: kashmir shawl

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shaal

pd: (-ka Pl: shaalal (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: shaal_1

bw: Arabic

cf: samafal

de: donation ~ bequest for charitable purposes (to a community)

hm: 1

initial: w

lx: waqaf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m

key: waqaf_1

a: wadhaf ~ weref

de: sling, catapult

hm: 1

initial: w

lx: waraf

pd: (-ka Pl: warfo (/ha))

ps: n2a-m, n3-m

key: waraf_1

de: contraction, elision (of a word); ommission (of a letter) {grammar}; condensation (of a story)

hm: 1

initial: x

lx: xadaf

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2a-m

key: xadaf_1

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

hm: 1

lx: aa

pd: (-da)

ps: n-f

key: aa_1

de: mouth

hm: 1

lx: af

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

ps: n4-m

key: af_1

(Saaf-ka)

Si gaar ah oo hilibka la kaydinayo loo sameeyo; waxaa laga dhigaa cadad bagbagafsan oo xalxalleefsan oo dabadeed la shiilo ama si kale loo dubo.

saaf¹: m.l 1. S. ah: hilib jiir ah oo la balballaariyey oo subag ama saliid lagu shiilay lana kaydiyey. 2. la-mid: saafid.

saaf²: f.g1 (-fay, -ftay) Hilib jiir ah balballaarin.

m.l 1. S. ah: hilib jiir ah oo la balballaariyey oo subag ama saliid lagu shiilay lana kaydiyey.

m. n., [collective] strips of thinly sliced meat

saaf v. slice (meat) thin ~ in strips

-ay I tay: (n) make thin or thinner; slice (islaays)

(fal) 'hadal' kala qalqal, kala cadday: kala macnay. Dh: caddee, sharrax, faahfaahi.

saaf: (fal) 'hilib' mindi ku dildillaaci oo balballaadhi, wax xalxalleefsan ka dhig, ku jeexjeex.

saaf -ka: (magac, lab, keli) hilib si gaar ah loo sameeyo oo kaydiyo. waxaa laga dhigaa cadcad xalxaleef ah oo dabadeed la shiilo ama si kale loo dubo. Doqoni saaf carro leh sad ma mooddo.

saaf -ka: (magac, lab, keli) eeg faas.

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: let be, leave alone See also: isdaa

hm: 1

lx: daa

pd: (daayey / deysey)

ps: v2a=

key: daa_1

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

hm: 1

lx: daf

pd: (dafay)

ps: v1=

key: daf_1

a: gef

de: mistake, error; difficulty; trap, deceit

hm: 1

lx: gaf

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

ps: n4-m

key: gaf_1

a: haah, haahey, haaheeyo

de: yes Opp: maya

hm: 1

lx: haa

ps: intj

syn: nacam

key: haa_1

de: misunderstand, misinterpret, be mistaken; forget

hm: 1

lx: haf

pd: (hafay)

ps: v1=

key: haf_1

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

hm: 1

lx: jaf

pd: (jafay)

ps: v1=

key: jaf_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

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

de: then, at that time

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: saa

ps: adv-time

key: saa_2

de: because Used in conversations

hm: 3

initial: s

lx: saa

ps: conj

key: saa_3

de: lo and behold!

hm: 4

initial: s

lx: saa

ps: intj

key: saa_4

Analyser

(Saafi-da, Saafi-ga)

1. Aan wax xumi ku dhex jirin; nadiif ah; miir ah.

2. Kalluun magaci.

m.l 1. S. ah: wax nadiif ah oo aan wasaqi ku jirin. Tusaale: “ Cali wuxuu keenay malab saafi ah”. 2. Saafinnimo. 3. Nooc kalluunka ka mid ah.

m.l 1. S. ah: wax nadiif ah oo aan wasaqi ku jirin. Tusaale: Cali wuxuu keenay malab saafi ah. 2. Saafinnimo. 3. Nooc kalluunka ka mid ah.

Net

m. n. (adj.): cleanliness; purity; pure thing; clean, pure

saafi [feminine] n., [collective] fish species

name-f cleanliness; purity, pure, clean

name-m pure, sincere, clear

-ah: (adj) 1. pure (piyuur); clear (kiliyer); clean (kiliin) 2. net (net)

magac loo baxsho gabadh quruxdeeda aawadeed lagu metaalay sidii biyo saafi ah oo aan huubo lahayn.

(tilmaame) jabka lug ama meel kale oo kolkii la kabay ka dib, sideedii hore u kabanta. Dh: hagaag, toos. Li: maroor, gunaad.

saafi: (tilmaame) shey aan wax kale ku dheehnayn, shey aan wax kale ku dhafnayn.

saafi -ga: (magac, lab, keli) aan midabkiisi mooyee midaba kale tarraxin; si wanaagsan u cad.

saafi -ga: (magac, lab, keli) jaad ka mid ah kalluunka.

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

de: line up, arrange in a row

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: saf

pd: (safay)

ps: v1=tr

key: saf_2

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: thigh

hm: 1

initial: t

lx: taf

pd: (-ta)

ps: n1-f

syn: bowdo

key: taf_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

a: =-kaas

de: that, those On masculine nouns

hm: 1

lx: -aas

ps: deic-m-suf

key: -aas_1

a: ayaad

de: you + [FOCUS] = baa + aad ~ aydin

hm: 1

lx: baad

ps: focus + vpro

key: baad_1

de: spread out, expand

hm: 1

lx: baah

pd: (baahay)

ps: v1=intr

key: baah_1

de: wing, feather; [ext.] leaf; page

hm: 1

lx: baal

pd: (-ka Pl: baalal)

ps: n4-m

key: baal_1