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Chapter 4 (D1) Flashcards

1
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weydii

A

ask, inquire (v.) [2a]

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adduun(ka)

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world

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qani, qanisan

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rich (adj.)

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safar(ka)

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traveling

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adag

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hard, difficult

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mindi(da)

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knife

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qaboojiye

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cooler, refrigerator

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sigasho

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on the verge of, nearly, almost

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sigo

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have a narrow escape

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shil

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accident

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kambiyuutar

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computer

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siga

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almost, nearly, approximately

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qaamuus

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dictionary

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Waxaan gaadhay

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I almost . (Colloquial form commonly used, lit. “I reached the point of .”)

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sida la sheegay

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according to (lit. “as was told”)

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odho

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say (v.) [3] (northern)

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dhah

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say, utter, speak (v.) [1]

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saar

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put on, lay on (v.) [1]

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sar

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cut, slit (v.) [1]

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muhiim

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important, significant

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21
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eray(ga)

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word

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22
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midab(ka)

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color (n.)

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waa ayo?

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who is it? (north)

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yaa waaye?

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who is it? (south)

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waayo?

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why?

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berkee?

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why? / because (south only)

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weeyi

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it is

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hilmaan

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forget, mistake (v.) [1]

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habow

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be lost (v.) [1]

30
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habaabi

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lose (v.) [2a]

31
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dhun / lum

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be lost (v.) [1] (south/north)

32
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dhumi / lumi

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lose (v.) [2a] (south/north)

33
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bushqad, baqshad

A

package, envelope (south/north)

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garbasaar / shalmad

A

shawl (south/north)

35
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xidho, xiro

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accoutre, put on (clothes, accessories) (north/south)

36
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gasho

A

put on (clothes)

37
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naxwe/a(ha)

A

grammar

38
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hel

A

find, obtain, achieve (v.) [1]

**when taking prepositions, the meaning can change drastically.

39
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daa

A

release, let go (v.) [irr]

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-na (w/ noun)

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no, not, none (ex. qofna = no one, shayna = no thing)

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surwaal(ka) / saraawiil(sha)

A

pants

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goono/a(da) / goonnooyin(ta)

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skirt

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kab(ta) / kabo/a(ha)

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shoe

44
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jaalle/a(ha), hurdi

A

yellow (south, north)

45
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Jaalle

A

Comrade (form of address under Siad Barre regime)

46
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rajee

A

hope, expect, wish (v.) [2b]

47
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qabiil(ka) / qabaa’il(ka)

A

tribe, clan (specific to Somalis, not generally used for outsiders)

48
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hebel

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(as in whoever, whatever)

49
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reer(ka)

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clan, family (NOT tribe)

50
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beel(sha)

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community (usually used in the sense of clan; considered a more PC version)

51
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waxoogaa

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some, small amount (also used as “xoogaa”)

52
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salaaman

A

hi, hello

53
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dal(ka)

A

country, nation

54
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kulul

A

hot, warm

55
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xagaa(ga)

A

summer

56
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i mood / i dhaaf

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get out, move along (lit. “pass by me”) (south/north)

57
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the many moods of “mood”

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1) (v1) think, guess, suppose
2) (v1) pass (by), move beyond; surpass
3) (n0) inanimate goods, property (not live); death
4) (n) horizontal streaks of color in the sky after sunset (in the rainy season)
5) (intj) hooray! Right on!
6) (n) style, fashion, mode (north only)

58
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tallaal(ka)

A

vaccine

59
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maro/a(da), balcad

A

fabric, cloth, textile

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warshad(da) / warshado/a(da)

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factory

61
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masar

A

head covering (women only, usually worn under garbasaar)

62
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shaal

A

scarf (men & women)

63
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garbasaar

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wide shawl worn over the neck & head (women only)

64
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Nabadgelyo iyo nooli kulante.

A

(lit. “go in peace and meet in life”)

65
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nabadiino

A

bye! (response form of goodbye)

66
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xariir(ta)

A

silk

67
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sixid(da)

A

correction

68
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fayl(ka) / faylal(ka)

A

file, record;

line, queue

69
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ku lifaaq

A

attach, put with s.t. (v.) [1]

70
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dhammaad(ka)

A

end, finish (n.)

71
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shaash(ka) / shaashash(ka)

A

headscarf (of a married woman)

72
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cagaar(ka)

A

green

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