shey_1

de: you / she did (X)

hm: 3

lx: -shey

ps: v1-2sg/3f-past

xe: =-shay

xv: dishey 'you hit (him) = -l + tay

key: -shey_3

de: my

hm: 4

lx: -shey

ps: pro-det-1sg

xe: my sister

xv: =-tayda

key: -shey_4

cf: sabbaar

de: provisions for a journey

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sahay

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: sahay_1

de: high ~ distant place, remote area; mountain

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sheed

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f-loc

key: sheed_1

de: shyness

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sheex

pd: (-a)

ps: n0-m-abs

syn: xishood

key: sheex_1

a: ay

de: she, it [fem]; they

hm: 1

lx: ey

ps: vpro

key: ey_1

(Shey-da)

Geed weyn oo weligi cagaaran, oo leh miro qabowga lagu cuno sida kuwa qurcista (tiinka).

m.l 1. Geed weyn oo weligii cagaaran, dhala miro la cuno oo buuralayda ka baxa. 2. Wax; shay.

m.l 1. Geed weyn oo weligii cagaaran, dhala miro la cuno oo buuralayda ka baxa. 2. Wax; shay.

m. n. thing, article, item, bit

shey [feminine] n. large evergreen tree species, with edible fruit

-ga: (n) [plural shayaal -sha] item (aay-tem)-, thing (thing)-, unit (yunit) ~ shay

-da: (magac, dhedig, keli) geed abaareed waligiiba cagaaran oo midho kuwa tiinka oo kale ah na bixiya.

shey-ga: (magac, lab, keli) shay; geed; wax.

de: she / they + [FOCUS] = baa + ey

hm: 1

lx: bey

pd: (ayey)

ps: focus + vpro

key: bey_1

a: day

de: glance, look at

hm: 1

lx: dey

pd: (deyey / deydey)

ps: v1=

key: dey_1

a: ey

de: dog

hm: 1

lx: eey

pd: (-ga)

ps: n5-m, n2-m

key: eey_1

de: hold, keep, have, possess

hm: 1

lx: hay

pd: (hayey / haysey)

ps: v2a=

key: hay_1

a: heeh

de: yes!, go on!; I hear you; I'm listening

hm: 1

lx: hee

ps: intj

key: hee_1

de: she ... not = ma + ay

hm: 1

lx: mey

pd: (may)

ps: neg + vpro

key: mey_1

cf: nin

de: husband

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: say

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: say_1

de: how?

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: see

ps: qw

xe: How do you do it? [Lit: How is it done?]

xv: sidee

key: see_1

(Sheyb-ka)

Nin aad u fil weyn; oday; duq.

m. n. old man

-ah: (adj) old (ooldh). Ex: oday sheyb ah; an old man ~ duq

-ka: (magac, lab, keli) nin aad u fil weyn: duq: oday: waayeel; sheybe.

bw: Arabic

de: old man

initial: s

lx: sheyb

pd: (-ka Pl: sheybab (ka))

ps: n4-m

syn: oday, duq

key: sheyb

a: way

de: she is ...

hm: 1

initial: w

lx: wey

ps: class + vpro

key: wey_1

de: who ... her? = yaa + ay

hm: 1

initial: y

lx: yey

pd: (yay)

ps: qw + vpro

key: yey_1

de: -s ~ -es [PLURAL] Plural form of -le

hm: 1

lx: -ley

ps: n5b-f-pl-suf

xe: milkmen

xv: caanooley (da)

key: -ley_1

de: you / she did (X)

hm: 1

lx: -tey

ps: v1-2sg/3f-past

see: =-tay

key: -tey_1

de: grandmother Reduced form of ayeeyo (q.v.)

hm: 1

lx: ayey

pd: (/da)

ps: n6-f

xe: their grandmother

xv: ayeydood

key: ayey_1

a: bey

cf: abguri, abeeso

de: snake sp.

hm: 1

lx: beey

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: beey_1

de: anoint, rub salve ~ ointment (on); grease up, oil

hm: 1

lx: dhay

pd: (dhayay / dhayday)

ps: v1=tr

key: dhay_1

cf: dheji

de: stick to, be stuck to, adhere With preposition ku

hm: 1

lx: dheg

pd: (dhegay)

ps: v1=intr

key: dheg_1

de: middle, center, inner, the part in between; waist; through, among, inside

hm: 1

lx: dhex

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f-loc

xe: inside the house

xv: gude

key: dhex_1

bw: Arabic

de: oar

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: seeb

pd: (-ka Pl: seebab (ka), saayib (ta))

ps: n4-m, n8-m

key: seeb_1

de: how ... you?

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: seed

ps: qw + vpro

xe: Whats wrong with you?' = sidee + aad

xv: Seed tahay adigu?

key: seed_1

de: remove the horns of an animal; shave the head of a person

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: seen

pd: (seemay)

ps: v1=tr

key: seen_1

de: spike fixed to the face of young animal to prevent it from suckling

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sees

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: sees_1

cf: gojoxo, laab, xagato; leg

de: chest, breast

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shaf

pd: (-ka Pl: shafaf (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: shaf_1

de: five

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shan

pd: (-ta)

ps: num-f

xe: The five of them.

xv: Iyaga shantood.

key: shan_1

cf: irmaan

de: Somali checkers (board-game usually played on the ground); [ext.] scheme, plan

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shax

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f

key: shax_1

de: double (a consonant); put stress on {grammar}

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: shed

pd: (sheday)

ps: v1=tr

key: shed_2

de: silence, keeping quiet

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shib

pd: (-ta)

ps: n0-f

key: shib_1

de: assembly, public meeting, conference; gathering; session

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shir

pd: (-ka Pl: shirar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: shir_1

de: what if ...?; suppose that ...; perhaps, possibly, maybe Used with potential verb forms

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: show

ps: class

see: sow

key: show_1

de: building made of reinforced concrete

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shub

pd: (-ka Pl: shubab (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: shub_1

cf: xarrago

de: simple elegance

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shux

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f-abs

key: shux_1

de: who ... them?; whom ... they? = yaa + ay

hm: 1

initial: y

lx: yeey

ps: qw + vpro

key: yeey_1

de: cloth measuring five yards

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shanley

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: shanley_1

de: you all did (X)

hm: 1

lx: -sheen

ps: v1-2pl-past

xe: you found

xv: =-teen

key: -sheen_1

de: doubled (consonant); stressed

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shedan

pd: (shednaa)

ps: adj-der

key: shedan_1

de: cracked earth

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sheexo

pd: (/da)

ps: n-f

key: sheexo_1

de: our [inclusive]

hm: 1

lx: -heen

ps: pro-det-1pl

xe: our father

xv: =-keenna

key: -heen_1

a: =-keer

de: that, those (in the middle distance)

hm: 1

lx: -heer

ps: deic-m-suf

key: -heer_1

de: your

hm: 1

lx: -shaa

ps: pro-det-2sg

see: =-taada

key: -shaa_1

de: you / she did (X)

hm: 2

lx: -shay

ps: v1-2sg/3f-past

xe: she gave birth = l + -tay

xv: dhashay

key: -shay_2

de: my

hm: 3

lx: -shay

ps: pro-det-1sg

xe: my sister

xv: =-tayda

key: -shay_3

de: my

lx: -sheyda

ps: pro-det-1sg

xe: my place

xv: =-tayda

key: -sheyda

de: we were

hm: 1

lx: ahayn

ps: v5a-1pl-past

key: ahayn_1

de: fresh milk

hm: 1

lx: dhaay

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-f-mass

key: dhaay_1

de: tree sp.

hm: 1

lx: dhebi

pd: (-ga Pl: dhebi (da))

ps: n5-m, n2a-m

key: dhebi_1

bw: calaf, cunno, gasiin ~ gesiin, kadab, quud, risiq

de: food, nourishment; goodness; dividend, interest, benefit; income, profit; reward; [ext.] vitamin

hm: 1

lx: dheef

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

ps: n1-f, n4-f

syn: nuxrur ~ nuxur, uraad

key: dheef_1

de: camel's flank

hm: 1

lx: dheeg

pd: (-ga Pl: dheegag (ga))

ps: n4-m

key: dheeg_1

de: coat, enamel; (metal) plate

hm: 1

lx: dheeh

pd: (-a Pl: dheehah (a))

ps: n2a-m, n4-m

key: dheeh_1

a: dhayal

de: game; dance; amusement, joke

hm: 1

lx: dheel

pd: (-ka ~ /sha Pl: dheelal (ka))

ps: n4-m/f

key: dheel_1

cf: dherer

de: tall, long, deep; loud Opp: gaaban

hm: 1

lx: dheer

pd: (dheeraa Pl: dhaadheer)

ps: adj

key: dheer_1

de: did she? / does she? / is she?

hm: 1

lx: miyey

pd: (mey)

ps: qw + vpro

key: miyey_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

de: give provisions to s.o. who is traveling

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: sahay

pd: (sahyay / sahayday)

ps: v1=tr

key: sahay_2

bw: Arabic

de: Venus (the second planet), morning star

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: Sahra

pd: (-da)

ps: n0-loc-f

syn: Waxaraxir

key: Sahra_1

bw: Arabic

de: missing out ~ forgetting part of one's prayers; oversight

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: sahwi

pd: (-ga)

ps: n-m

key: sahwi_1

bw: seedhi

de: whistle, siren

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: seeri

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

syn: firinbi

key: seeri_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

de: doubt, uncertainty, suspicion

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shaki

pd: (-ga)

ps: n2a-m

key: shaki_1

a: kawl

de: nutritious food and drink given to s.o. seriously sick

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shawl

pd: (-ka)

ps: n0-m-col

key: shawl_1

de: feel shy

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: sheex

pd: (sheexay)

ps: v1=intr

xe: Im shy.

xv: Waan sheexay.

key: sheex_2

cf: fayoobi

de: blessing said before the meal

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shifo

pd: (/da)

ps: n6-f

key: shifo_1

de: colorful cloth ~ fabric (generally used by women) {N}

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shiid

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m-mass

key: shiid_1

de: heated stone; grill; branding iron

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shiil

pd: (-ka ~ /sha Pl: shiilal (ka))

ps: n4-m, n1-f

key: shiil_1

de: stench, stink, strong body odor, fetid smell

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shiir

pd: (-ka Pl: shiirar (ka))

ps: n4-m

key: shiir_1

cf: mardaaddi, xarrago

de: elegance, style

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shoob

pd: (-ka)

ps: n-m

key: shoob_1

de: measuring-cup, unit of dry measure (approximately one quart ~ liter)

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shood

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: shood_1

de: pubic hair

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shuun

pd: (-ka Pl: shuunan (ka))

ps: n4-m-mass

syn: bisqan, bisqin {S}

key: shuun_1

de: make an indistinct sound (of animals); sizzle, crackle

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shuuq

pd: (shuuqay)

ps: v1=intr

key: shuuq_1

bw: shuxshux

cf: roob, tiix

de: drizzle, light rain

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shuux

pd: (-a Pl: shuuxax (a))

ps: n4-m, n2a-m

key: shuux_1

de: he / she / it is ... [VERBLESS DECLARATIVE] Comes in sentence final position

hm: 1

initial: w

lx: weeye

ps: class

xe: It is true.; Contrast: waa

xv: Run weeye.

key: weeye_1

de: he is

hm: 1

initial: y

lx: yahay

ps: v5a-3m-prhb

xe: The thing is new.; Can be used for 'he was' in past narratives

xv: Wuxu wuu cusubyahay.

key: yahay_1

de: shift gears ~ the gear (of an automobile)

hm: 1

lx: marshee

pd: (marsheeyey)

ps: v2b=tr

key: marshee_1

de: pullover, sleeveless sweater

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shaayad

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: shaayad_1

de: favor, good deed

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shafeec

pd: (-a)

ps: n2a-m

see: shafeeco

key: shafeec_1

cf: maanso

de: short poem

hm: 2

initial: s

lx: shanley

pd: (-da)

ps: n1-f

key: shanley_2

cf: jiq

de: place of thick undergrowth; obstruction, s.t. hard to get through

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shareer

pd: (-ka)

ps: n2-m

key: shareer_1

de: misinformation, action ~ word causing s.o. to miss out (on an opportunity or s.t. important to him/her)

hm: 1

initial: s

lx: shaxeex

pd: (-a)

ps: n-m-col

key: shaxeex_1