Edited by S.M.

Adam

NEW STUDENT DICTIONARY

DIKSHANEERIGA CUSUB
EE ARDAYDA
English-Somali
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 NEW STUDENT
DICTIONARY

DIKSHANEERIGA
CUSUB EE ARDAYDA
English-Somali

Edited by S.M. Adam

HAAN Associates, London

 © Haan Associates 1999

New Student Dictionary: Dikshaneerig

Cusub Ee Ardayda
ISBN 1 874209 33 2

First published 1999 by

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CONTENTS

Preface vi

To the Student:
Vocabulary
Pronunciation
Gogoldhig viii

Akhristaha
Erayada
Ku dhawaaqa
Dictionary/Dikshaneeri 1

Addendum 22
 PREFACE

To the Student

Vocabulary-. There are approximately 7000 entries ranging from

everyday words to words of medium to advanced level difficulty. Each
entry word in bold type in English is followed by a Somali phonetic
pronunciation in brackets and italics: (italics), followed by an abbre-
viation {n./oim, v./erb, adj./ective, etc.) to indicate the function of the
word, and finally an explanation Somali of the entry word. In some
in
instances an example of the word in an English phrase or sentence is
given to provide more clarity, and these phrases and sentences are
underlined .

Example;
idle (aydal) adj. Shaqo la’aan, dhaqdhaqaaq darro;
qofka aan shaqo rabin ee caajiska ah; (lacag) meel
iska taal ama aan lagu shaqayn oo aan faaiido ku
soo gelin: She has a lot of idle money in the bank

Throughout the book you will find blank spaces on pages at the end
of each letter of the alphabet, and at the end of the book some blank
pages with the ‘Addendum’. You could use these blank space
title

and pages to store additional words and meanings that are most use-
ful to you.

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Pronunciation: in compiling this dictionary, we have not felt it

appropriate at this level to use the international phonetic alphabet and

thereby to burden the user with another set of things to learn before
being able to pronouncing English. In general,
make an attempt at

Somali phonetics have been used to represent the way in which Eng-
lish words are pronounced. Since there are no Somali
equivalents for

some English sounds, the closest sound in Somali is substituted in

many cases. The phonetics used, therefore, may only achieve an ap-
proximation of the correct English sound. English sounds which have
no equivalent in Somali are: p, v, z, th, ch. In the phonetic spellings

the letter/ used to represent both /and v in English, and the letter
is

for j and for ch (because c and h have two

j to represent the sound
distinct sounds in Somali they cannot be used here in
combination to

represent the English ch^;. Although p does net occur in Somali (and a
occurs so
native speaker w'ould naturally substitute ^), the letter p
frequently in English that it is necessary for even the
begining speaker

to learn this sound and so p has been used. Somali speakers will be
familiar with z and th from their knowledge of Arabic
and the Koran,
too, have been used in the phonetic spellings.
Somali does
so these,
as English, and
not have the same combination of consonant clusters
combina-
an extra vowel will thus intrude between certain consonant
Somali phonetic transcriptions (see: acquaintance
tions in the
(akweyntanis) n.; bless (beles) v.). Other pronunciation peculiarities

will also be encountered.

more help is at hand in achieving good pro-

Finally, for the student,
or English-speak-
nunciation by asking for assistance from a teacher
transcription
ing friend;for the teacher, the anomolies in phonetic
in under
which have been pointed out above may be of assistance
for the student. We
standing where sound transfer problems can exist
useful.
hope both student and teacher will find the dictionary

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 GOGOLDHIG

Akhristaha Qaamuuska

Erayada: Qaamuuskan cusub waxanu ugu talogalay ardayga

dugsiga sare ama kulli}'adda wax ka barta ee afka uu wax ku bartaa
Ingiriisi yahay. Wuxu ku wanaagsan yahay arday hecrkiisa aqooneed
wuxu koobayaa ilatoddoba
ee Ingiriisidu meel fiican joogo. Erayada
kun 00 eray oo ah kuwa maalin walba la isticmaalo iyo kuwo heerkiisa
aqooneed ee afka imtixaanaya si uu baadhitaan afeed u sameeyo oo
gaadhsiiya heer sare. Eray walba oo Ingiriisi ahi wuxu ku qoran yahay
far madow; waxa ku hor qoran sida loogu dhawaaqo oo laba qaanso
ku dhex jira, far janjeedhana ku qoran (janjeedhana in italics)', waxa
daba socda nooca erayga oo la soo gaabshey («./noun, adjj qcXiwq, vJ
waxana ka danbeeya fasiraadda erayga oo Soomaali ah.
verb, iwTn),
Waxa mararka qaarkooda raaca weedh ama erayo kuu sahlaya
isticmaalka erayga; erayadaa iyo weedhahaana xariiq baa hoos
mars an.
Misaal:
idle (aydal) adj. Shaqo la’aan, dhaqdhaqaaq darro;
qofka aan shaqo rabin ee caajiska ah; (lacag) meel
iska taal ama aan lagu shaqayn oo aan faaiido ku
soo gelin; She has a lot of idle money in the bank .

Dhammaadka xaraf walba ee buugga iyo aakhirka buuggaba waxad

arkaysaa meelo bannaan ama bogag madhan oo aanu ku nagacownay
‘addendum;. Waxanu ugu talogalay in aad ku qorato erayo siyaado
ah iyo micnahooda oo aad islccdahay way ku anfacayaan.

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Ku dhcrwaoqct: Markii aanu qaamuuskan ururinayney maanaan
isticmaalin codaynta caalamiga ee xarafka, sidaana
waxaan u yeelay
in aanaan ku dhibin isticmaalaha
barashadooda isaga oo aan weli ka
adkaan ku dhawaaqa Ingiriisida. Guud ahaan waxanu
isticmaalay
xarafaha
codaynta Soomaliga ee erayada Ingiriisida, codaynta
Soomaali ah;
gaarkood ee Ingiriisida ma laha dhawaaq la mid ah oo
markaa waxanu isticmaalay codaynta ugu dhow ee
Soomaaliyeed.

Waxa jira dhawaaqyo Ingiriisiyeed oo aan Soomaalidu lahayn, sida;

p,v.z,th,ch. Codaynta /iyo v ee Ingiriisida
waxanu isticmaalay /00
yaliayy lyo ch qq
gudha; xarafka j ee Soomaaligu wuxu u taagan
Ingiriisida, sababta 00 ah dhawaaqa c iyo
h waxay Soomaaliga

leeyihiin codayn u gaar ah; marka Soomaaliga

lama isticmaali karo
ch 00 is raacsan. Xarafka p kuma jiro af Soomaaliga, waxa ugu dhow
dhinaca
b. Hase yeeshee p waxay leedahay dhawaaq u gaar ah
Ingiriisida, aadna wey ugu badan tahay
luqada. Sidaa darteed waanu
laga rabaa
deynay isticmaalka xarafka p, waxana isticmaalaha
barashada ku dhawaaqiisa, xarafaha ee z iyo th
waanu deyney
maadaamo ay Soomaalidu Carabida iyo quraanka ugu
isticmaalkooda
darteed
barteen.Soomaaligu ma laha dhawr shibbane 00 israaca, sidaa
sida: ac-
waxad arkaysaa shaqal shabbanayaashan soo dhex gala,
quaintance (akweyntanis) n.; bless (beles) v. Kuwo
kale 00 noocan

ahina waa kaa hor iman karaan.

Ugu danbayntii waxanu akhristaha kula talinaynaa in uu weydiiyo

baraha ama asxaabtiisa Ingiriiska ah weydiiyo marka

uu ku dha\\^qo

xarafka ama erayga shaki ka galay. Baraha waxa

aanu ku rajo
Ingiriisada
weynahay in uu qaamuuskani u sahlo u-gudhbinta coda^^nta
barahaba in uu
ee ardayga. Waxanu u rajaynaynaa ardayga iyo
qaamuuskani waxtar u yeesho.

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Abbreviations/Ereyo la iskn gaabiyey iyo astaamo
V. verb/fal
adj. adjective/sifo

adv. adverb/sidii falka loo qabtay

conj. conjunction/xidhiidhiye
n. noun/magac
prep, preposition/meeleeye
etc./iwm. etcetera/iyo wixii la mid ah
e.g. for example/misaal
 aberration ( aabareyshan) n.
A Marin habow; ka weecasho
runta, waxa caadiga ah.

abandon (abaandan) v. Ka abhor (abhoo) v.Nebcaysad;

haajirid, ka tegid aan soo noqod abhor injustice.

lahayn. abet (abet) v. Ku kaalin, dembi

abandon (abaandan) n. Isku ku kalkaalin; ku dhiirrigelin

ilaawid (cunto, dhaanis): she xumaato.

danced/ate with abandon, abide (abaayd) v. Ballan oofm,
abandoned (abaandanid) adj. raacid go’ aan; to abide by
Laga guurey, laga tegay: aban- decisions of majority,
doned village; abandoned child, ability (abilitii) n. karti.
abate (abeyt) v. Yaraato, abject (aabjekt) adj. Isdhiibid,
istaagey, go’ ay (dabaysha, xaqiir: abject apology,

daadka): the wind/flood abated, abjure (abjyuur) v. Ka noqasho

abattoir (aabatwaa) n. Meesha dhaar ama ballan.

xoolaha lagu qalo, xerodhiig. able (eybal) adj. Kari kara.

ahhre\iait(abriifiyeyt)v. Soo ablaze (ableyz) ndv. Gubanaya,
gaabi erayo, sida iwm. holcaya; a forest ablaze.
(erayadaoo la soo gaabsho). ablution (abluushan)n. Is-

abbreviation (abriifiyeyshan) daahirin.

n. Soo gaabin eray ama erayo: abnegation (abnigeyshan) n.

United Nations (UN), Iskajoojin, ka go’ id.

abdicate ( aabdikkeyt) v. Ka abnormal (abnoomal) adj. Aan
sabrid, la samro; is casillid. caadi ahayn.
abdication (aabdikeyshan) n. aboard ( abood) adj. Koris
Samir; is casilis. markab ama tereen.
abdomen ( aabdowmen) n. abolish (abolish)v. Joogin,
Uusleyda (caloosha, xiidmaha, mamnuucid.
iwm.) abolition (aabolishan) n.

abduct (abdakt) v. Khasab ku Mamnuucis, joojin.

kaxaysi, qafaalid. abominable (abominabal) adj.
abduction (abdakshan) n. La nebcaysto; aan la jeclaysan,
karaahiyo.
Qafaalasho, kaxaysasho khasab
ah.

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 aboriginal accident

aboriginal (aabarijinal) n., abstain (abisteyn) v. Is-ka-

adj. Dadkii ama waxayaabihii
kale oo meel loogu yimid iyaga
oo deggan ama sii jooga.
sii
abortion (ahooshan) n.
1. Dhicis. 2. Ilmo laga soo
ridey: she had an abortion
abortive (aboortif)adj. Guul-
darre ah; dhicisoobay.
abound (abownd) v.
badan: Earth abounds in grass,
above (abaf) adv., prep.
koreeya, kor.
abroad (abrood) adj. Joogid
dal shisheeya, dal qalaad,
waddammada kale, sii bahsan,
ku baaahid.
abrupt (abrapt) adj. Lama
filaan ah.
abscess (aabses) n. Nabar
malax leh.
abscond (abiskond)
qarsoodi ah xoolo ula baxso
ama ciqaab ka baxso.
absence (aabsans)n.
Maqnaasho.
absent (aabsant) adj.
aan joogin.
absentee (aabsantii) n. Qofka
deyn, waxyaabaha
mukhaadaraaadka as: to abstain
from Qat eating,
abstract (abstirakt)) adj. Waxa
aan la taaban karin; sida,
qurucda, urta, iwm.
abundance (abandans) adj.
Aad u badan.
Ku fara abundant (abandant) adj. Ka
badan intii loo baahnaa.
Ka abuse (abyuus) v. 1. Si xun
wax ula dhaqanto ama ula
dhaqaanto qof, cay, habaar,
iwm. 2. Si xun awood u
isticmaasho.
abyss (abis) n. God dheer oo
aan guntiisa la gaadhey,
(cadaabta aakhiro).
acacia (akeysha) n. Dhirta
xabagta leh, dhirta laga
v. Si xabakaysto (faleen).
academy (akaadami) Dugsi n.
waxbarasho heer sare oo looogu
tala galay aqoon gaar ah.
accelerate (aakselareyt) v.
Maqan, karaarid, karaarsii: he acceler-
ated his efforts.
2iCf:e\^T2ii\on(akselareyshan) v.

maqan, qofka aan joogin. Karaar.

absolute (aabsolyuut) adj.
accept (aksept) v. Aqbal la
1.Dhammaystiran. 2. Aan cidi
qaban karin; absolute dictator, aqbalo; la yeelo.
absolution (aabsalyuushan) n. acceptance (akseptanis) n. Isku
Cafis, saamaxaad (xagga diinta raacis,lays la ogolaado.
ah).
access (aakses) n. Marin,
absorb (absoob) Nuugid,
v.
access (akses) v. Kayd
cabid: earth absorbs water .

absorption (absoobshan) n. kombuutar kala so bax.

Cabbid, qabsasho. accident (aksidant) n. Shil.

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 acid
accidental

accidental (aaksidental) adj. Si accoutrements (akuutramantis)

iska fursad ah isaga dhacay; n. Qalabka askariga oo nay ku

iska dhacay. jirin hubkaiyo dharku.

accredit (akredit) v. Dirid
acclaim (akleym) v. Soo
dhaweyn xamaasad leh: he was danjire wata warqadihiisii.

acclaimed President, accumulate (akyuumyuleyt) v.

acclamation (aaklameyshan) n. Ururso wax banan, isdul tuul.

Ku xammaasad leh.
raacis accumulator (akyuumy id eyta)
accommodate ( akomadeyt) v. n. Beytariga weyn ee korontada

Soo dhoweyn qof, jiif siin, guri sida: ka baabuurta oo kale

siin. accurate (aakyurit) adj.
accompany (akampani) v. Quman; khalad ka reeban (sax
Raacid, u wehelyeelid, la ah).

rafiiqid. accusation ( aakyuseyshan) n.

accord (akood) n. Siin; heshiis Ashkato, dacwodayn.

ama macaahado (laba-dal) accuse (akyuiiz) v. Dacwee,
accordance (in-with) ashkatee.

(akoodans) Loo eega, laga tix accustom (~to) (akastam) v.

Caadaysto, la caadaysto.
raaco, la isku raaco.
according (io) (akooding) adv. ace (evs) Yeeke (ka turubka).
n.

lyadoo loo eegayo. acetylene {asetiliin) n. Neef

accordian (akood-yan) n. Nooc bilaa midab ah oo lagu shito

ka mid ah qalabka muusigga la tiriig gaar ah iyo waxyaabo

garaaco. kale (alxanka naqaska).

account (akaw’tit) n. Xisaab; ache (eyk) n. Xanuun sida

warbixin. ‘headache’ (madax xanuun).

account (for) (akawnt foo) v. achieve (rtc/zhy)v. Dhammee,

Sababayn: account for your guul gaadh.

absence. achievement (ac/2////nfl/ir) n.

accountable ( akawntabal) adj. Wax si guul ah loo qabtay; guul

Ka mas’uul ah, laga la ku dhammays.

xisaabtamo achromatic (aakrowrnaatik)
accountant (akawntant) adj. Wax aan midab lahayn.

acid (aasid) n. aaysiidh,

Xisaabiye, qofka xisaabiyaha
ah. aashito.

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ack-ack address

ack-ack (aak-aak) n. Hubka activity (aaktifiti) n.

lidka dayuuradaha. Firfircooni, waxqabad.
acknowledge (aknolij) v. Sheeg actor (aakta) n. Ninka jilaha ah
wanaag, run,, jiritaan, iwm., (riwaayadaha ama filimada,
soo sheeg qabasho warqad, iwm.);arbe.
fariin. actress (aakt-ris) n. Naagta
acknowledgement jillaagga ah; qalanjo.
( aknolij mant) n. Mahadcelin, actual (aaktyiiwal) adj. Xaqiiq
qiris, soo sheegis helis. ah, run ah, jira.
acme (aakmi) n. Horumar actually ( aaktyuwali adj
heerka ugu sarreeya. Xaqiiqdii, runtii.
acquaint (-with) (akweynt) v. acumen (aakyumen) n. Maskax
Baro qof: I will acquaint myself wax tilmaamis ama abuuris leh;
with her. fahmi-ogaal.
2LC(\VL 2L\\\i 2Lnct (akweyntanis) n. acute (akyuiit) adj. 1. (Xagga
Qof aanadaad u aqoon. dareenka) ku fiiqan; dareemi
acquire (akwaaya) v. Doonid og; xagasha ka yar 90 digrii
helid aqoon ama karti: to (xisaabta). 2. Aad, kulul; acute
acquire knowledge/ skill. pain.

acre {eyka}n. Qiyaas dhuleed adage (aadij) n. Odhaah murti

oo la mid ah 4,840 talaaboo oo leh oo hore loo yidhi
dhan kasta ama la mid ah 4,000 (maahmaah caadi ah),
mitir oo dhan kasta ah. Daag. adapt (adaapt) v. Ogolaansho
across (akros) prep., adv. Ka ama dabcigaaga ka dhigtid sida
gudbid. Gudub o jarid ama u cusub ee loo baahan yahay.
marid dhinac ilaa dhinac; ka add (aad) v. Jamci, ugeyn, ku
talaabid. darid (xisaabta).
act (aakt) Fal, jilid, matalid. addition (adishan) n. Isku
acting (aaktin) adj. 1. Sii hayn geyn, isu-geynta xisaabta
xil in muddo ah. 2. Ku sii wadareynta.
simid, xil qof kale, address (adrres) v. La hadal,
action (aakshan) n. Wax qabad, hadal u jeedin.
ku dhaqaaqid, falid. address (adrres) n. Cinwaan.
active (aaktif) adj. Firfircoon;
wax qabanaya.

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adduce
adduce (adiyuus) v. Soo admirahie (admarabal) adj.

bandhigid sabab ama tusaale Aad u wanaagsan, fiican, loo

ahaan. qushuuci karo.

adept (adept) adj. Karti admiration (aadmarabal) adj.
khibradeed u leh. Aad u wanaagsan, fiican, loo
adequate (aadikwat) adj. Ku qushuuci karo.
filan, haysta intii loo baahnaa. admiration (aadmireys ban) n.

adhere (adiya) v. Raacid, Qushuuc.

daacad u ahaan: adhere to the admire ( admaayr) v. U
rules/ programme, qushuucid.
adherent (adiyarant) n. admit (admit) v.
Taageere (xisbi, koox 1. Oggolaansho (meel gelid). 2.

kubbadeed, iwm.). Oggolaansho, qirid, la qirto.

adhesive (adiisif) adj. Wax ku admittance (admitanis) n.

dhegaya (sida: xabagta; Oggolaansho (meel gelid),

balaastarka, iwm.). admixture (aadrnikisja) n. Isku

adieu (adyuu) int. Nabad-geliyo dar, isku laaqid ama qasid.

aad tidhaahdo nabad-gelyo. admonish (admonish) v. U

ad infinitum (Lat.) (ad- digid, Canaan fudud siin.

infinaytam) Aan xad lahayn, adolescence (aadowlesanis) n.

ilaa weligii. Muddada u dhaxaysa

adjacent (ajeysant) adj. Ku baaluqidda iyo bisaylka

xiga, dhinac yaala, ku naban. qofnimo.
adjust (ajast) v. Wax ka beddel adopt (adopt) v. 1. Qaadosho
si aad u toosiso. iyo korsasho ilmo aanad dhalin.

administer (administa) v. 2. Ra’yi cid kale qaado oo ku

Maamulid; xukun, hawl- dhaqan. 3. Dal kale qaado oo
socodsiin, iwm. ku dhaqan: he adopted England
administration as his country.

(administareyshan) n. Maamul. adore (adoo) v. caabudid,

administrator ( administareyta) jeclow.

n. Maamule, maareeye, adult (adalt) adj., n. Hanaqaad,

isuduwe. gaashaanqaad, taabbagal
(dadka iyo nafleydaba).

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 adultery affirm

adultery (adaltari) n. Sinada advocate (adfakat) n. Qofka

qofka xaaska leh (sinaysi). qadiyad ama mabda xambaarta
adulterer (adaltara) n. Ninka ee daafaca.
xaas leh ee sinaysta. adze (aadz) n. Yambo.
adulteress (adaltares) n. aeon; eon (ii-an) n. Wakhti ama
Naagta xaaska ah ee sinaysata millay aad u dheer oon la

(galmo xaaraan ah), qiyaasi karin.

advance (adfaans) n. aerial (eeriyal) n. Hawada
Horusocod; horumarin, dhexe mari kara (amajira)
horusocod-siin. biraha iyo xarkaha laliya
advanced (adfaanst) adj. wararka, teligaraamada, TV,
Horumaray. iwm.
advantage (adfaantij) n. aeronautics ( eeranootikis) n.

Faa’iido. Waxyaabaha ay wax Sayniska cirbaxnimada (hawo-

ku wanagsan yihiin. marida).
advantageous (adfaanteyjas) aeroplane n
adj. Faa’iido leh. Wax laga heli Dayuurad.
karo, affable adj. Dabeecad
adventure (adfenja) n. fiican. Dad-dhexgal fiican.

Muqaamaraad, Waxyaabaha Edebsan.

yaabka leh ee la sameeyo. affair n. Arrin.
adversary (aadfasari) n. affect (afekt) v. Wax dareen
Cadow. geliya. Saameeya.
adversity (adfeesiti) n. Xaalad affectation ( aafekteyshan) n.

xun. Dabeecad aan dhab ama dabiici

advertise (aadfataays) v. ahayn.
Xayeysiin. lidheh ka bixin. affection (afekshan) n. U
ad\eri[semeni(culfeetismant) dabacanaan. Jeclaan.
n. lideh. Xayeysiis. affiance (ajfayans) v. Ballan-
advice (adfays) n. Talo. qaadid guur. Doonan.
advisable (adfaysahal) adj. affirm (afeem) v. Ku taagerid,

Fiican; layskula talinkaro. si adag aad ii caddaysid,

Caqligal ah. siqeexan u caddayn, shaac ka
advise (adfayz) v. La talin, qaadid: affirm the truth of a
talosiin. Wax u sheegid. claim or statement.

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affluence

affluence (aafluwans) n. again (ageyn) adv. Mar kale.

Maalqabis, maal. against (ageynst) prep. Ka soo

affluent (aafluwant) adj. horjeed, lid ku ah.

Barwaaqaysan, isku filan. agape (ageyp) adj. adv. Af kala

afford (afood) v. Awoodid kara, qaad.
yeeli kara. age (eyj) n. Da’,

afforest ( ajforist) v. Dhireyn, agency (eyjansi) n. Wakaaladda

dhir ku beerid. ama wakaalad.
affright (afraayt) v. Baqdin, ka agenda (ajenda) n.

bajin, cabsiin. Liiskawaxyaabaha la

affront (afrant) v., n. Cay qabanaayo, waxyaabaha lagaga

badheedh ah, u gef qofnimada wasda hadlayo shir ama kulan.
qof kale. agent (eyjant) n. Qof cid ka
afield (afiild) adv. Ka fog wakiil ah.

hoyga. agglomerate (aglomareyt) v.

afire (afaaya) adv. Gubanaya; Ururi, meel isku ururin.

dabka dul saaran. aggregate (agrigat) n. Wax

aflame (afleym) adv. Ololaaya, badan oo jaebur ah oo meel ku
holcaya. urursan; isku keenid, isku

afloat (aflowt) adj., adv. dhafid, isku ururin.

Sabbaynaya, heehaabaya aggression (agreshan) n.

(biyaha ama hawada). Gardarro ku dagaallan.

afoot (afut) adj., adv. aggressive (agresif) adj.

Soconaya: war is afoot (is Gardaran, dagaal badan.

coming). aglow (agloow) adv., adj.
afraid (afreyd) adj. Baqanaya, Midab dhalaalaya.
cabsanaya, la baqo. ago (agoow) adv. Wakhti tagay,
afresh (afresh) adv. Mar kale, wakhti ka hor.
hab cusub ama si cusub. agree (agrii) v. Ku raacid,

African (aafrikan) n., adj. aqbalid.

Afrikaan. agreement (agriimant) n.

after (aafta) prep., adv. Ka dib. Heshiis, aqbalaad.

afternoon (aaftanuun) n. Gelin agriculture (agrikalja) n.

dambe. Cilmiga ama sayniska beeraha.

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 ahead allocate

ahead (ahed) adj., adv. Hore, algebra (aljibra) n.

xagga hore, madaxa hore. Noocxisaabta ah oo xarfo iyo

dm (eym) n., v. Ujeeddo,
2 calaamado ka kooban.
muraayad, qasdi; ku jeedin alien (eyliyan) n. Waageeni,
(bunduq, iwm). laaji, qofka dal shisheeye jooga,
aid (eyd) v., n. Caawi, qariib.

caawimo. alight (alayt) v. 1. Dabshidid,

air (eer) n. Hawo. gubid, iftiimin, ilayn.
airless (eeles) adj. Hawo 2. Ka soo degid.
la’aan. align (eylyan) v., n. Saf gal, saf

airy (eeri) adj. Hawo neecaw la gal (caskari).

ah oo badan leh (socota). alignment (alaynment) n. Saf

akimbo (akimbow) adv. Marka la gelid, xulafo la noqod.
qofku gacmaha dhexda ku alike (alaayk) adj. Isku eg, u
haysto. eg.

akin (akin) adj. Isku cid, isku alimentary (alimentari) adj.

reer ah, isku qoys, isku dhiig Cuntada iyo dheefshiidka ah.

ah, isu dhow. alimentary canal (alimentari-

alarm (alaam) n. Digniin, kanaal) n. Marinka (kanaal)
qaylo ama sanqadh digniin ama dheef shiidka.
feejig bixinaya. alive (alaayf) adj. Nolol leh.
alarm clock (alaam-klok) n. all (ool) adj,. pron., adv., n.

Saacadda dawanka leh ee lagu Giddi, dhammaan.

tooso. allergy (alaji) n. Xaaladda
album (albam) n. Buugga qofka u gaar ah (cunto, sufur,
sawirada lagu ururiyo ama taabasho, iwm) uu Jirkiisu diido
xaafido, tigidhada, cajaladaha, (caaro).

duxuunta iwm., iyagana halka alley (aali) n. Surin, wadiiqo

lagu urursho. yar oo dhismayaasha kala dhex

alcohol (alkahol) n. Isbiirto, marta, luuq.
walax madab aan lahayn oo alliance (alaayanis) n.
dareere ah oo waxxyaabaha Isbahaysi, gaashaanbuur.
khamrada iwm., ku jora, alkool. allocate (alokeyt) v. Ugu talo

alert (aleet) adj. Digtoon, galid.

feejigan.

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allot

allot (alot) V. Qaybin: allot a dhigid, kor ugu dhawaaqid.

piece of land .
alphabet ( aalfabet) n.

allow (alaw) v. U oggolaansho, Alefbeeto, sida xarfaha r s t x,

u ogolow. iwm.
allowance ( alaawanis) n. already ( oolredi) adv. Durtaba,
Lacag gunno ah, gunno. islamarkiiba.

alloy (aalooy) n. Laba macdan also (oolsow) adv. Weliba.

iyo ka cadan oo laysku daray. alter (oolta) v. Isbeddelid ama

all told (ool toold) adj. Marka beddelid.

la wada sheego, isku ah: Our altercation (ooltakeyshan) n.

family is five all told. llaaqtan, cilaaqtan, muran

allusion (alyuushan) n. Si kulul.

dadban wax uga sheegid. alternate (ooltaneyt) adj. v.

ally (~to, -with) (alaay) v. Isbedbedelaaya, talantaali:

Isbahaysad: Britain allied with alternate houses; alternate sides

Russia in the Second World of the street.

War .
alternatiye (ooltemeytif) adj.

almighty (oolmaayti) adj. Iska beddel leh: to travel by car

Lahaansho aan la qiyaasi is an alternative to the bus .

karayn, qawadda oo dhan leh. although ( oolthow) conj.

almost ( oolmoowst) adj. Ku Inkastoo.

dhawaad, kudhawaaday, ku altitude (aaltityuud) n.

sigtay. Dhereer, inta meeli badda ka

alms (aamis) n. Sadaqo, wixii sarreyso.

hor ilaah loo bixisto. altogether (oolagetha) adv.

alone (alown) adj., adv. Keli, Kulli, dhammaanba,
keli ahaan. giddigoodba.

along (along) prep. Dherertan, aluminium (aalyuuminiyam) n.

dhinacqaad: we walked along Jaandi; macdanta jaandiga ah.

the road (annagu waddadaanu always (oolweyz) adv. Had iyo

dhinac soconay). jeer.

aloof (aluuj) adj., adv. Ka amass (amaas) v. Rasayn.

durugsan, ka dheer, ka go’ an: amaze (ameyz) v. La yaabid:
he is mostly aloof, she was amazed by his behav-

aloud (alaawd) adv. Kor u iour.

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 ambassador anaconda

ambassador (aambaasada) n. ammumi\on( aamyunishan) n.

Danjire, ambasatoor, safiir. Rasaas (qon yar iyo mid
ambiguity (aambigyuwati) n. weynba).
Aan la hubin macnaha; macno amnesia (aamniishiya) n.
kale loo tarjumi karo. Xusuus darro; xusuus la’ aan.
ambiguous (aambigyuwas) adj. amoeba (amiiba) n. Wax yar
Tarjumedo badan leh: an oo nool oonay ishu arkayn oo
ambiguous statement, laga helo biyaha.
ambitious (aambishas) n. among (amang) prep.
Hammo badan; hiyi badan ama Dhexdooda, ku dhex jira.
fiican. amongst (amangast) prep.
ambulance (aambyulans) n. Dhexda ama badhtanka (meel
Baabuurka qafilan ee dhawaca ama cid) ugu Jira.
lagu qaado, iwm. amorous (aamaras) adj.
amend (amend) v. Laga Dhibyari ku jeclaan, caashaq
roonaysiiyo, la hagaajiyo: the fudud.
electoral law was amended. amount (amawnt) v., n. Isku
American (amerikan) n. adj. xisaabin, xisaab.
Qofka Maraykanka ah, reer ampere (aampee) n. Cabbirka
Maraykan. qiyaasta qulqulka maayadda
amiable (eymyabal) adj. korontada.
Dabeecad san, qalbi naxariis amphibian (amfibiyan) n.
leh. Xayawaanka berri biyoodka ah
amicable (aamikabal) adj. (raha oo kale),
Saaxiibtima leh. amplify (aamplifay) v.

amity (aamiti) n. Saaxiibtinimo Weyneyn ama faahfaahin.

(laba qof ama laba dal ka (Siiba codka, iwm.)
dhexeysa). amputate (aampyuteyt) Waax
ammeter (aarnita) n. Aalad jirid jidhka ah (gacan ama lug).

ama qalab lagu qiyaaso amuse (amyuuz) v. Maaweellin

qulqulka korontada. ama madadaalin, ka farxin.
ammonia (amownya) n. Neef anaconda (aanakonda) n. Mas
xoog leh oon midab lahayn oo weyn, siiba nooc wax
ur fiiqan (NH ). burburiya.

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anaemia
anaemia (aniimyajn. Dhiig
yaraan, dhiig ku filan la’aan.
anaesthetic (aanisthetik)
Dawada wax lagu suuxiyo.
anonymous
angry (aangri) adj.
Cadhoonaya; cadhaysan.
n. anguiar (aangyula) adj. Xaglo
leh, cidhifyo leh, xagleed,

analogy (anaalaji) n. Isku yar xagleysan.

dhigma; qaybo isaga ekaan. animal (aanimal) n. Xayawaan.

analyse (analaayz) v.. animate (aanimat) adj. Nool,
Intixaamid ama baadhid wax si nolol leh.

loo barto waxa uu ka samaysan animosity (aanimositi) n.

yahay: to anaylse a problem, Cadaawad ama necbaasho xoog
analysis (analisis) n. Kala ah.

dhigdhig. ankle (aankal) n. Canqow,

anarchy (anarki) n. Dawlad halka cagta iyo lugta iska
la’aan; nidaam la’aan. galaan.

anaiomy (anaatami) n. annex (aanekes) v. Qabsasho

Sayniska ama cilmiga dal kale oo aad kaaga ku

barashada dhiska jirka darsato.

xayawaanka. annWiWaic {anayhileyt) v.

ancestor (aansesta) n. Baabi’in, tirtirid (wax jiray);

Awoowyadii hore, midkood the aborigines were almost

(qof), tafiirtiisii hore midkood. annihilated.

anchor (aanka) n. Barroosin, anniversary (aanifeesari) n.

birta markabka dhulka loogu Sannadguuro.

xidho. announce (anawns) v. Ku
anchorage n. Meel dhawaaqid, daah ka qaadid.
maraakiibtu ku xidhato. annoy (anoy) v. Ka cadhaysiin.

anchovy (anjafi) n. Kalluun yar annual (aanyuwal) adj. Sannad

oo suugo laga samaysto. walba dhaca; sannad qudha ku
ancient (ey ns hant) adj. Qadiim, dhammaada; sannadkiiba.
aad u da’weyn, beri hore jiray. anomalous (anomalas) adj.
and (aand) conj. lyo. Sida caadiga ah ka yara duwan.
angel (eynjal) n. Malag; qof anonymous (anonimas) adj.
wanaagsan (naxariis leh). Aan magaciisa la aqoon, magac
anger (aanga) n. Cadho. la; aan aragiisa la aqoon.

angle (aangal) n. Xagal.

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anopheles any

anopheles (anofaliis) n. anther (aantha) n. Mid ka mida

Kaneecada nooca cudurka qaybaha ubaxa oo bacrinta
duumada fidisa. sida. ‘Bacriminta’.

another (anatha) pron. adj. anthropology ( aanthrapolaji)

Mid kale. n. Cilmiga ama sayniska dadka

answer (aansa) n., v. Jawaab, ; bilowgiisii, horumarkiisa,

ka jawaabid, laga jawaabo. waxyaabuhuu

caadooyinkiis,
answerable (aansarabal) adj. rumaysan yahay, iwm.
Laga jawaabi karo. anti- (aanti) prefix, (hordhig)
ant (aant) n. Qudhaanjo. Ku lid ah, ka soo hor jeeda.
antagonist (aantaaganist) n. anticipate ( aantisipeyt) v. Ka
Qofka la dagaalamaya mid hor falid, rajayn.

kale. antidote (aantidoot) n. Dawo

ante(-) (aanti) n., prefix. loo isticmaalo lidka sunta, ama
Hordhig, ka hor. ka sii hortegidda sunta, iwm.
antelope (aantiloop) n. antique (atitUk) adj., n. a thing
Ugaadha geesaleyda ah (deero, that is very old (and usually
cawl, iwm.). valuable because if its age)
ante meridiem antitank (aantitank) adj.

(aantimaridiyam) (Lat.) Qoriga lidka dabaabadaha

(abbreviationiA.M.) Wakhtiga u (milateriga).

dhexeeya saqbadhka habeenkii anus (eynas) n. Ibta futada

ilaa duhurka maalintii (8.30 xayawaanka (godka).
a.m.: siddeedda iyo badhka anvil (aanfil) n. Cudad,
aroomimo). cuddad; birta biraha lagu dul
antenna (aantena) n. Birta tumo.
dheer ee ccxlka raadiyaha anxiety (aansayati) n. Xaalad
toosisa. laga walaaco mustaqbalka wax
‘antenupi\si\(aantinapshal) adj. dhici doona; werwer.

Guurka ka hor, guurka hortii. anxious (aankshas) adj. Ka

anterior (aantiyariya) adj. Ka walaacsan, ka werwersan.
hor imanaya (wakhtii ama any (eni) adj., pron., adv.
meel). Walba (wax marka aad
ante-room (aantirum) n. Qolka sheegaysid gebiba): Tusaale
ka horreeya ka weyn. mid uun, mid uun.

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anybody
anybody (enibodi) n., pron. apiary (eypiyari) n. Meesha
Miduun, qofuun. shinnida lagu sareeyo ama lagu
anything (enithing) n., pron. hayo.
Wuxuun. apocalypse (apokal ip s) n.
anyway (eniwey) adv. Si Waxyi (cilmiga xagga Ilaahay
kastaba. ka yimaado).
anywhere (eniwee) adv. Meel apologize (apolajayz) v. Raalli

uun, meeshay doontaba ha gelin; meeldhac ka soo noqod

noqotee. (raaliyeyn).

aorta (eyoota) n. Halbawlaha apoplexy (aapapleksi) n. Miyir

dhiigga wadnaha ka qaada ee doorsan, suuxdimo.
jidhka geeya. apostrophe (apostrafi) n.

apart (apaat) adj. Ka Hamse (‘).

durugsan, ka fog: two miles apparatus (aapareytas) n.

apart .
Qalab wax loogu tala galay.

apartheid (apaatheyt) n Midab apparent (apaarant) adj. Si

kala sooc. (policy of racial geexan loo arkayo ama loo
segregation in S. Africa) fahmayo, si cad u muuqda.
apartment (apaatmant) n. Qol appeal (apiil) v., n. Codsasho
gaar ah oo guriga ka mid ah. rafcaan, dalbasho rafcaan,

apathetic (apathetik) adj. Ka racfaan, baryo; He appealed for

yididii lo xun, xiisad la’aan; mercy.
The public is apathetic about appear (apiya) v. Muuqda, la

the coming general election , arkayo.

apathy (apathi) n. Xiiso la’aan, appearance (apiyaranis) n.
ka qaacid wanaag: There is Muuqasho, muuqaal.
general apathy in the country appease (apiis) v. Aamusiin
about government economic ama qaboojin (qof cadhaysan).

policy. appendix (apendikis) n. Wax

ape (eyp) n. Daayeer aan dabo gadaal lagaga daro; qabsin (jid

lahayn: goriila ,iwm. ku yaal).

apex (eypeks) n. Halka ugu appetite (aapitayt) n. Nafsad u

sarraysa. hayn. (Cunto cunid u niyad
wanaag.)

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applaud (aplood) v. U sacbin, approach (aprooj) v. Ku

sacab ku taageerid: his speeches dhawaansho, soo dhowaansho:
were often applauded, The train is approaching Lon-
apple (aapal) n. Tufaax don .

(khudrad). appropriate (aproopriyat) adj.

appliance (aplayanis) n. Qalab Ku habboon, ku hagaagsan,
farsamo. ugu talo gelid.
applicable (aplikabal) adj. La approve ( apruuf) v. Yeelid,
isticmaali karo, habboon ama ogolaansho: he approved my
lagu dhaqmi karo. agenda.
appMcani (aaplikant) n. Qofka approximate (aproksimat) adj.
arjiga (dalabka) soo qorta. Aad ugu dhow.
application (aaplikeyshan) n. approximately ( aproksimeytli)
Codsi sameyn, isticmaalid arji. adv. Ugu dhawaan.

apply (aplay) v. 1. Isticmaalid. April (eypril) n. Bisha afraad

2. Soo dalbo. ee sannadka milaadiga, Abriil.
appoint (apoynt) v. Go’aamid, aptitude (aaptityuud) n. Karti

qoondayn, u qabasho (wakhti), dabiici ah oo xagga aqoonta ah.

magacaabid. Arab (aarab) n. Carab.

appointment (apoyntmant) n. arable (aarabai) adj. Ku
Ballan, wakhti la ballamo. habboon beero ama beerasho.
apportion (apooshan) v. arbiter (arbita) n. Gar soore.
Qaybin, u qaybin si is le’eg. arbitrary (aabitrari) adj. Ku
apposite (aapasit) adj. Ku saleysan fikrad iyo ra’yi aan
habboon, u qalma, sax ku ah. sabab lahayn.
appraise (apreys) v. Qiimayn. arbitrate (aabitareyt) v. U gar
appreciate (apriishiyeyt) v. qaadid, dhexdhexaadin.
Qiimeyn faham ah, kor u dhigid arbour (aabor) n. Meesha
(mudnaasho), ku farxid. hadhka leh ee dhirta u
apprentice (aprentis) n. dhaxaysa.
Waxbartayaasha shaqada, ka arc (aak) n. Qaanso (xisaab).

loo yeelo inuu wax ka barto archbishop (aajbishap) n.

meelaha shaqadu ka socoto. Wadaad ama shiikh kiniisadaha

apprise (aprayz) v. Ogeysiin, (mansabka u sareeya).

wargelin.

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archer (aaja) n. Qofka leebka arouse (arowz) v. Guubaabin,

iyo qaansada wax ku toogta kicin (hiyi ama niyad).
ama shiisha. arrange ( areynj) v. Isku
architect (aakitekt) n. Qofka hagaajin, nidaamin.
sawira nakhshadaha arrangement (areynjmant) n.
dhismayaasha kana war haya Nidaam, hagaajis.
shaqada dhismaha markay arrest (arest) v. Xidhid,
socoto. qabasho (jeelka la dhigo).

architecture (aakitektja) n. arrive (arayf) v. Meel gaadhid,

Ciliniga naqshadaynta imaatin.
dhismaha. arrogant (aragant) adj. Kibir
arch\\es (aakayvis) n. Meesha badan, isla weyn, heer sare isu
lagu kaydsho waraaqaha iyo haysta.
warbixinada dawladda ama art (aat) n. Wixii qurux leh
dadweynaha; aarkiifiyo. (sawir, qorid, naqshad,

area (eeriya) n. Bed, cabbirka dabiiciga ahayn), fan.

sakxada. artery (aatari) n. Halbowle
argue (aagyuu) v.Murmid. (kuwadhiigga).
arise (araays) v. Soo bixid, soo arthritis (aatharaaytis) n.
shaacbixid. Cudur ku dhaca lafaha oo
arithmetic (arithmatik) n. xubna xannuuja ama xidha.
Cilmiga tirada. Xisaab. article (aatikal) n. Qodob,

arm (aam) n., v. Gacan; shay.

hubsiin, hubayn. artifact ( aatifakt) n.

armour (aama) n. Hu’ ama Waxyaabaha aadamigu

dahaadh bir ka samaysan oo sameeyo.
difaaca loo xidho. artificial (aatifishal) adi . Aan
arms (aarmis) n. Hub. dabiici ahayn ama dhab, wax
army (aami) n. Ciidan qof sameeyay.
milatary, ciidammada Qofka wax
artist (aatist) n.
gaashaandhigga. sawira ama naqshadeeya ama
around (arownd) adv. Dhinac qoraa ah.
kastaba, hareeraha oo dhan, ascend (asend) v. Kor u korid,

meelahakan. fuulid.

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ascertain ( aasateyn) v. assembly (asembali) n. Gole,

Xaqiijin, hubin. shir: an assembly of elders ,

ascetic (asetik) n. Qof wixii assert (aseert) v. Ku adkaysi

nolosha fiican keena iska xuquuq ama ra’yi.

dhowra, saahid. assign (asaayn) v. Lagu

ash (aash) n. Dambas. qaybiyo, loo qoondeeyo.
ash-tray (aashtrey) n. Walaxda assist (asist) v. Caawin (qoO-
sigaarka lagu bakhtiiyo ama la assistant (asistant) n. Kaaliye,

dul saaro. caawiye (qof).

ashamed (asheymid) adj. Isla associate (asowshit) adj. Isku

yaabid, isku sheexid. xidhid, isku keenid (urur iwm).

ashore (ashoo) adj. Xagga association ( asowsiyeyshan)

xeebta ama beriga jira. Urur (ujeeddo wada
adj. leh).

aside (asaayd) adv. Dhinaceyn, assume (asyuum) v. Xil

dhinac ama dhan ka yeelid qaadasho: Assume responsibil-
(dhigid): Put it aside until later, ity/office ; u qaado (tusaale: run

ask (aask) v. Weydiin, la u qaado), la tahay.

weydiiyo. assurance (ashuwaranis) n.

asleep (asliip) adv., adj. Hubaal, ku dhiirigelin adkaysi.

Gam’ id, (hurdo) hurda. assure (ashuwa) v. Xaqiijin,

aspect (aaspekt) Qaab ama n. kalsooni ku siin.

muuqaal uu qof ama wax astonish (astonish) v. Aad u

leeyahay. yaabid, aad ula yaabid.

asphalt (aasfalt) n. Daamur, astray (astarey) adv., adj.

laami. Habow, marin habaabid,
ass (aas) n. Dameer; qofka ambasho: Some camels went
edebta xun ama nasakha ah. astray.

assassination ( asaasineyshan) astronomy (astronami) n.

V. Dilid qof muhikm ah (madax Cilmiga xiddigiska.

ah). asylum (asay lam) n.

assault (asolt) v. Weerar kedis Magangelyo, meel lagu

ah oo xoog leh, dagaal. badbaado.
assemble (aasemhal) v. Isku ate (eyt) v. Waa cunay, cunay

ururin, isku xidhxidhid. ( eat bay ka timid).

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atheism (eythiisam) n. audit (oodit) n. Faaqidaad ama

Rumasnaanta ama ciqiidada kormeerid hanti (lacag).
inaan Ilaah jinn, auditor (oodita) n.

atlas (aatlaas) n. Buugga Hantidhowre.

khariidadaha, buugga auditory (oodiari) adj.

maababka. Dareenka maqalka la xidhiidha.

atmosphere (atmosfiya) n. auger (ooga) n. Aalad gacmeed
Hawada sare. looxaanta lagu duleeliyo.
atom (atam) n. Waa saxarka August (oofast) n. Bisha
ugu yar ee aan la jajabin karin. siddeedaad ee sannadka,
attach (ataaj) v. Isku xidhid, Ogosto.
isku dhejin. aunt (aant) n. Eddo ama
attack (ataak) n., v. Weerarid, habaryar.
weerar. aural (ooral) n. Xubnaha
attempt v. Isku deyid, maqalka la xidhiidha.

tijaabin. auricle (oorikal) n. Dhegta

attend (atend) n. Ka qaybgalid, inteeda dibadda ah, godka sare
ilaalin, tegid (shir), ee wadnaha.
attendance (atendanis) n. author (ootha) n. Oraa, qofka
Joogid, xaadirid, joogis. qora buug, sheeko, iwm.
attention (atenshan) n. authority (oothoriti) n.

Digtooni, si fiican u dhugasho. 1.Awood. 2. Qof ama cid

attitude (aatityuud) n. Sida qof awood fulineed leh. 3. Qof
wax u arko ama cid ula aqoon siyaado wax u leh: He is

dhaqmo. an authority on insects ,

attract (atraakt) v. Soo Jiidasho auto (ooto) n. Hordhig iskii,

sida birlabta oo kale: attract the iswada, baabuur, iwm.
attention of an audience , automatic (ootamaatik) adj. Is

attractive ( atraaktif) adj. La wada, iskii isku wada ama is

jeclaysanayo, ku soojiidanaya. dhaqaajiyay.

auction (ookshan) n. Xaraash. automobile (ootomawbil) n.

audible (oodibal) adj. La maqli Baabuur.

karo. autumn (ootam)n. Wakhtiga
audience (oodiyanis) n. dayrta (wakhtiga).
Dhageystayaal.

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 auxilliary azure

auxilliary (oogzilyari) adj. awe (oo) n. Xurmayn ay cabsi

Caawin, caawin ama taageerid ku jirto; lagu cabsiiyo.

leh: auxiliary staff , awful (ooful) adj. Aad u xun.
avenue (aafenyuu) n. Waddo awhile (awaay/j adv. Wakhti
hareeraha dhir ku leh, suuq yar ku siman.
weyn ee hareeraha dhir ku leh. awl (ool) n. Mudaca kabaha
average (aafarij) n. Isku lagu tolo.
celcelin, isku celcellis. awning (ooning) n. Teendho,
aversion (afeeshan) n. daah.
Nebcaasho xoog ah. axe (aakas) n. Faash, gudin.
avert (afeet) v. Ka jeedin ama is axiom (aaksiyam) n. Odhaah
hor taagid khatar. ama hadal laysku raacay muran
aviary (eyfiyari) n. Meesha la’aan.

shimbiraha lagu dhaqo. axis (aaksis) n. Xariiq xuddun

aviation ( eyfiyeyshan) n ah.

Cilmiga duulista, cir- axle (aaksal) n. Khalfad, shay

mareenimada. giraan ama giraamo ku
aviator (eyfi-eyta) n. Qofka wareegaan.
kontaroolka dayuuradaha iyo azalea (aseyliya) n. Noocyo
gaadiidka cirka kala ubaxa cufan ka mid ah.

socodsiiya. azure (eyzya/aazya) adj., n.

avid (afid) adj. Ku hamuunsan, Midab buluug khafiifa sida

hunguri weyni (akhris). cirka oo kale.

avoid (afoyd) v. Iska dhowrid,

ka warwareegid.
await (aweyt) v. La sugo, u
keydsan: A lot of difficulties
await him .

awake (aweyk) v. Laga tooso

hurdada.
award (awood) v. Abaalmarin.
aware (awee) v., adv. Ka war
qaba: aware of events : og: He is

aware of his weaknesses.

away (awey) adv. Maqan, fog.

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 waayo aragnimadiisa).
B
backstage ( baaksteyj) n.
baa (baa) n. Cida idaha, iyo
Masraxa (tiyatarka) xagiisa
wixii u egba.
danbe ee Jilayaashu isku soo
baboon (babuiin) n. Daayeer
diyaariyaan.
weyn oo wejiga eyga oo kale ah
backtrack ( baaktraak) v. Dib
leh.
uga gurasho (ka noqosho) ra’yi
baby (beybi) n. Cunug; ilma
hore oo aad muujisay ama
aad u yar.
istaagtey.
baccarat (baakarat) n.
Gacan-siin,
backup (baakab) v.

Khamaarka turubka lagu

caawin.
ciyaaro. Dib-
backward (baakwad) adj.
bachelor (baajala) n. Doob,
u-socod; xagga dambe;
ninka aan guursan.
dambeeya.
back (baak) n., adj. Dhabar;
bad (baad) adj. Xun, ma
gadaal; xagga dambe.
wanaagsana.
backbite ( baakbayt) v.
badminton (baadmintan) n.
Xamasho. dhow oo seled
Ciyaar teniska u
backbone (baakboon) n.
celcasho leh.
la isu
Awoodda wax wadda, Alaabooyinka
bag (baag) n.
lafdhabar: women are the (shandadaha iwm.) ee safarka
backbone of today’s Somali
loo qaato.
society.
bail (beyl) n. Lacag maxkamadi
backdate ( baakdayt) v. Laga
kaa haysto oo kaa lunta haddii
soo bilaab muddo hore; to
aad maxkamadda ku iman
backdate a cheque.
weydo waqtigii lagu qabtay.
backdoor (baakdoor) n. Shaqo Gacanta la
bail (beyl) n.
ku hela si qarsoodi ah ama
qabsado kildhi ama baaldi.
musuqmaasuq: he got his Dhibaato
bail out (beyl owt) v.

present job through the back-

ka saaris qof ama cid.
door. Culaaf,
bait (beyt) n.
background (baakgrownd) n.
ama waxyaabaha
raashinka
Wixii qof noloshiisa sameeya
kale ee dabinka la gesho.
(dabaqaddiisa,
waxbarashadiisa, degaankiisa,

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 bake barometer

bake (beyk) v. Dubid; solid; bandit (baandit) n. Fallaag,

moofayn; (rootiga, keegga, budhcad; dadka xoog wax ku
iwm.). dhaca.
baksheesh (baakshiishka) n. bane (beyn) n. Qof dhibaato
Bakhshiish; lacagta abaal- socota kugu ah: my youngest
marinta laysku siiyo. son is the bane of my life,

balance (baalans) n., v. bane (refer to pad)

Miisaan, miisaamid, isku bang (baang) n. Sanqar weyn;
dheellitir. qaylo kadis ah.
bald (boold) adj. Timo la’aan, banish (baanish) n.

bidaar leh. Masaafurin; dal dibadda looga

balderdash (booldadaash) n. saaro.
Hadai ama qoraal maslayecni bank (baank) n., v. Baan;
ah. baangi (meesha ama xafiisyada
h2L\dr\c(booldrik) n.Jeeni-qaar. lacagta).
bale (beyl) n. Dhibaato, bankrupt (baankrapt) n.

waxyeelo. Fakhriyid. Kicid.

ball (bool) n. 1. Kubbad. banquet ( baankw it) n.
2. Waqti fiican oo la qaato Casuumad ballaadhan, qado-
(tumasho). sharaf ama casho sharaf.
balloon (baluun) n. (Biibiile); bar (baa) n. v. Meesha wax
caag laga buuxsho naqas neef. lagu cabbo ama laga cuno
ballot (baalot) n. Xaashiyaha (baar).
doorashada. barbarian ( baabeeriyen) adj.,
ban (bacm) v. Joojin; n. Ilbax la’aan.
rnamnuucid. barber (baaba) n. Timo-xiire;
banana (banaana) n. Muus jeega xiire; rayiisle.

(khudrad). bare (bee) adj. Qaawan. Aan

band (baand) n. Koox, urur waxba saarayn.
samaysan; duub. bargain (baagin) n. Baayactan.
bandage (baandij) n. bark (baak) n. Jilifta dhirta;

Baandheys; maro qaro adag oo cida eyga.

meesha jirran lagu duubo. barometer (baromita) n. Qalab
lagu qiyaaso cadaadiska
hawada.

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 baroque •
beach

baroque (barowk) adj. Wax si bastard (baastad) n. Garac,

beer sare ah loo qurxiyo. qof meher la’ aan gu dhashay.
barouche (baruush) n. Gaadhi- bat (baat) n. 1. Fiidmeer.

faras. 2. Usha kirikitka (cricket) lagu

barrack (baarak) n. Guryaha cayaar.

askartu wadajir ugu nooshahay ;

bath (baath) n. Qubaysi,

diidmo qaylo buuq leh. maydhashada jirke.

barrage (baraaj) n. 1. Biyo- bath (baath) n. Qubaysi,

xireen. 2. Wax badan (leeb, maydhashada jirka.

suaalo) oo mar lagugu kulmiyo: (beyth) v. Biyo ku

the press gave him a barrage of shubid, maydhaso.

questions. batman ( baatmaan) n. U-

barrel (baaral) Walax sidan. adeegaha sarkaalka ciidanka.
toostada u samayn oo wax lagu baton (baatan) n. Usha ninka
shubta. booliska ah qaato.

barren (baaran) adj. 1. Aan battalion (bataalyan) n. Guuto

midho bixin (dhir). (ciidan ah).

2. Aan wax dhalin (naag). battery (baatari) n. Dagaal ka

barrier (baariya) n. Carqalad dhex dhaca laba dal ama laba

aan laga gudbi karin. ciidan.

barrow (baaroq) n. Kaaryoone. batty (baati) adj. Yar waallan;

base (beys) n. 1. Halka ugu aan aadi ahayn.
hoosaysa ee wax haysa ; the bawl (bool) V. Qaylin ama
base of a building. oohin dheer.
2. Meesha wax ka unkamaan. bayonet (beyanit) n. Soodh,
base (beys) adj, xaqiir, xun. maddiisha buuduqa atkiisa la
basic (beysik) adj. Gundhig; gesho.

aasaasi, sal. bazaar n. Suuq

basin (bey sin) n. Saxan bir ama ganacsiga.

dhoobo ah oo wax lagu shubto. bazooka (bazuuka) n. Qoriga

basis (beysis) n. Unug. ama bunduqa lidka kaaraha
basket (baaskit) n. Sal lad, ama dubaabadda.
sanbiil, kolay. beach (biij) n. Meelaha badda
bass (baas) n. Nooc kalluunka lagaga dabbaasho.

ka mid ah.

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bead (biid) n. Kuul, tusbax bed (bed) n. Sariir.

iwm. bee (bii) n. Shinni, cayayaanka

beak (biik) n. Afka dhuuban malabka sameeya.
ww shimbiraha. beef (biif) n. Hilibka lo’da.
beam (biim) Biin. Loox ama beer (biiya) n. Biire, nooc
bir dheer. khamri ah.
beam (biim) v. Weji-ka qosol beeswax (biiz-waks) n. Kaxda
ballaadhan. shinnidu malabka ku samayso.
bean (biin) n. Midho gal ku beetle (biital) n. Nooc
jira; biin (cunto). cayayaanka ka mid ah oo qolof
bear (beer) n. U dulqaadasho: dusha ku leh.

bear with me. before (bifo) prep., adj. Ka hor,

bearable (beerabal) adj. Loo hore.

adkaysan karo. befoul (bifawl) v. Wasakhayn.
beard (biyed) n. Gadh. Timaha befriend (biferend) v. Saaxiib
ka soo baxa gadhka. la noqdo.
bearer (beera) Qofka badhi-
n. beg (beg) v. Baryid, dawarsi.
walaha ah; qofka war sida. began (bigaan)v. Bilaabay, la
beast (biist) n. Xayawaanka bilaabay.
afarta addin leh; qofka axmaqa beggar (begar) n. Miskiin,
ah. qofka dawarsada.
beat (biit) v. Garaacid, tumid, begin (begin) v. Bilaabid.
laga badiyo. beguile (begaayl) v.

beatify (biyaatifay) v. U Khiyaameyn.

bushaarayn, ka farxin. behave (beheyf) v. Layska
beatitude (biyaatityuud) n. Aad dhigo, ula dhaqmo: she behaves
u faraxsan. well.

beautiful (biyuutiful) adj. behaviour n.

Qurxoon, qurux badan. Akhlaaw, dabeecad.

beauty (biyuuti) n. Qurux. behead (behed) v. Madax ka
because (bikoos) conj. Maxaa goyn, gurta laga jaro.
yeelay,maxaa wacay. behind (behaynd) adw, n.

become (bikam) v. Noqda Xagga dambe, gadaal.

(wuxuu noqday nin caan ah: he being (biiying) n. Jiritaan, jira.

has become a famous man).

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 belabour beverage

belabour (beleyba) v. Aad u berth (beeth) Meesha la

n. 1.

garaacid, garaacid xoog leh. seexdo ee tareenka, markabka

belated (bileytid) adj. ama dayuuradda, iwm.
Habsaniid, dib uga dhicid: he 2. Meesha markabku ku soo
made a belated effort to please xidho; Berbera port has four
me. berths.

belief (biliif) n. Rumeyn, qirid, beside (bisayd) prep.

ictiqaad. Dhinaceeda, ku naban; marka
believe (biliif) v. Rumeysan, loo eego (li kaalay oo
qirsan. dhinaceyga fariiso; Come and
bell (bel) n. Jeles, dawan. sit beside me ).
belle (bel) n. Gabadh ama naag beside (bisayd) prep. Weliba...;
qurux badan. oo kale.

bellicose (belikows) adj. U besiege (bisiij) v. Hareerayn,

janjeedha xaffa dagaalka, go’doomin.
dagaal jecel. besmirch ( bismeej) v.

belong (bilong) v. Leh, iska leh. Wasakhayn.

beloved (bilofid) adj. La best (best) adj., adv. Ugu
jeclaado, jecelyahay. wanaagsan, ugu fiican.

below (bilow) prep., adv. Ka best (best) v. Ka adkado; ka

hooseeye, hoos. guuleysto: he bested his opp o-
belt (belt) Suun (ka dhexda
n. nent in wrestling ,

lagu sidho oo kale), bet (bet) v. Daacad-daro, samin

bench (benj) n. Miiska shaqo- darro.

xirfadeedka lagu dul qabto. betray (bitrey) v. Cadow war

bend (bend) v. Qalloocin. ka gaadsiin. Sir ka sheegid.
beneath (biniith) prep. Xagga betroth (bitrowth) v. Doonan;
hoose, ka hooseeye, hoos yaal. (guurka) sida gabadha Cali bay
benericial (benifishal) adj. u doonan tahay: she is betrothed
Faa’iido ama waxtar u leh. to Ali.

benefit (benifit) n. Faa’iido, better (beta) adj. adv. Ka

waxtar. wanaagsan, ka fiican, ka roon.
beri-beri (beriberi) n. Jirro ay beverage (befarij) n. Sharaab,

fiitamiin la’aantu keento. wax kasta oo la cabbo (sida

caano, shaah, khamri, iwm.)

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 bevy blab

bevy (befi) n. Shirikad ama bill (bil) n. Biil, qaan sheegad

urur haween ah; raxan-shimbiro lacageed.

ah. Malayan
billion (bilyan) n.

bewilder (biwilda) v. Dhaka- malayan; milyan meelood oo

faar, madax-fajac, amakaak; I malyan ah.
am bewildered bv his behaviour. billy-goat (biligawt) n. Orgi.

bewitch (biwij) v. Fal u binoculars (baaynokyulaz) n.

qabatin, sixiraad; khushuuc Diirad, qalab aragga soo

So jiidasho.
gelin. dhaweeya.
beyond (biyond) prep., adv. biography (baayo graft) n. Qof
Xagga shishe, dhanka kale; ka taariikhdii oo uu qof kale qoray.

shisheeya; ka dib. biology (bayologi) n. Cilmiga

bible ( baaybal ) n. Kitaabka barashada noolaha, nafleyda.
masiixiyinta. biped (bayped) n. Nafleyda
biceps (baaysepis) n. Muruqa labada lugood ku socota sida
gacanta. dadka, shimbiraha, iwm.
big (big) adj. Weyn. bird (beed) n. Shimbir.
bigamy (bigami) n. Guursada birth (beeth) n. Dhalasho.
mid kale isaga (ama iyada) oo biscuit (biskit) n. Buskut.
mid hore qaba. Qabitaan qof bisect (baysekt) v. U kala goyn
wax ka badan. laba meelood oo is le’eg ama u
Dharka ay
bikini (bikiini) n. kala qaybin laba meelood oo is

dumarku gashadaan marka ay le’eg.

dabbaalanayaan; dharka bit (bit) n. Xakame; in yar.

dabbaasha ee haweenka bitch (bij) n. Dheddigga ama ka

bile (bayl) n. Dheecsan qaraar dheddig ee eyga, yeyga ama

oo beerku ku soo daayo marka dawaxada.
cuntada dheef-shiidkeedu socdo bitch (bij) n (Af suugdi) naag
oo wax fara dheef-shiidka. dabci ama akhlaaq xun.
bilharzia (bilhaarsiya) n. bite (bayt) v. Qaniin, qaniinyo.
Kaadi-dhiig (cudur). bitter (bita) adj. Qaraar,
bi-lingual (naylingwal) adj. qadhaadh. dhadhan garaar.
Laba af (luqadood) ku hadlaya; blab (balab) v. Si micno darro
laba af yaqaan oo qori kara ah u hadal; si dabaalnimo ah
akhriyina karo. iska hadashid; sir sheegid.

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blabber (balaaba) n.Hadal blink (bilink) v. Il-jabin,

micno laan ah. Hadal sanqasho.

nacasnimo. blithering (bilitharing) adj.
black (balaak) n. Madow, Iska hadalid; hadal badni
rtiidab madow. nacasnimo ah.

bladder (bilaadar) n. Kaadi- bloated (balowtid) adj.

hays. Bararay, bararsan (meeljiran).

blade (bileyd) n. Mindida ama block (bolok) Waslad weyn
n.

soodhka, iwm. intiisa ballaaran oo ah qori, loox, dhagax iwm.

ee wax jarta; seefta intiisa blockhead (bolokhed) n. Qofka
ballaaran. nacas; qof aan waxba ka
blame (bileym) v. Canaan, dhaadhicin.

eedayn. blood (balad) n. Dhiig.

blank (balaank ) adj. 1. Aan bloody (baladi) adj. Dhiig leh.

waxba ku qomeyn, cad ama blossom (blosam) n. Ubax.

ban aan: a blank piece of paper . blossom (blosam) v. Ubax
2. Aan garan, asqaysan: He bixin.

seemed blank when I put the blow (blow) V. Afuufid;

question to him. garaacid, tumis.

blanket (balaankit) n. Buste, bludgeon (balajan) n. Budh, ul

maro weyn oo
(suuf) qaro madax kuusan oo gacan qabsi.
dhaxanta laga huwado ama bludger (bladja) n. Qof aan
sariirta lagu goglo; wax wax ka shaqaysan ee wax uun barya.
qarsha ama daboola: a blanket blue (buluu) n. Midabka cirka

of clouds, smoke, etc. oo kale (calanka Soomaalida

bleat (biliit) n. Cida idaha midabkiisa oo kale),
(ariga weylaha. blunt (balant) Af la’,
adj.

bleed (biliid) v. Dhiig ka raawis ah, aan waxba jarayn.

imaatin: his nose frequently boa (bowa) n. Jebiso.

bleeds. boat (bowt) n. Dooni.

bless (beles) v. U ducayn, alia u bobby (bobi) n. slang Askari

baryid. boolis ah.

blind (balaynd) adj. Indha la’, body (bodi) n. Jidh, jirka.

aan waxba arkayn. boil (boyl) n., v. 1. Karkarin,

baylin. 2.Fin.

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bolt (bowlt) n. Bool, boolka booth (buuth) n. Balbalo.

wax lagu xodha; handaraab irid border (booda) n. Xad, xariiq
xidha laba dal kala qaybsho.
bolt (boolt) V. Qufulid: to bolt a bore (boor) v. 1. Daloolin. 2.

door or gate. Ku jactadin hadal, haddarin,

bomb (bom) n. Qunbulad, diiqadayn: he bored the gather-
bambaane. ing with his talk, but they still

bombard (bombaad) v. Duqeyn put up with him ,

(dagaal ciidameed), weerar bore (boot) n. Qof hadalkiisa

laxaad leh oo hubeysan. (sheekadiisa) lagu diiqadoodo.
bondage (bondij) n. borrow (borow) v. Amaahdo.
addoonnimo. botany (botani) n. Cilmiga
bone (bown) n. (laf. barashada dhirta.
bonny (boni) adj. Aragti bother (botha) v. Arbushaad, la

caafimaad leh, caafimaadqaba arbusho (maxaa ku haya?):

(ilmaha yar); qurux badan: a What is bothering you?
bonny baby/g irl, bottle (botol) n. Dhalo,
bony (booni) adj. Lafo leh, qaruurad wax lagu shuban
laho miiran ah; cadku ku yar karo.
yahay. bottom (botam) n. Gunta ama
booby (buubi) n. Qof doqon ah, xagga ugu hoosaysa.
maraan ah, segegar. boudoir (buudwaa) n. Qofka
book (buk) n. Buug, buugga ku dumarku ku beddeshaan, qolka
qorid. fadhiga ee dumarka.
bookish (bukish) adj. Qofka bounce (bawns) v. 1. La soo
wax akhriska badan leh. cesho, dib uga soo booda: the
boost (buust) V. Sii kordhin, sii cheque bounced.
hinqadsiin, sii cusboonaysiin; 2.Bood-bood (kubad, qoO-
dhiirigelin: she boosts my boundary (bawndari) n.
morale with her encourag in g Xirriiqa laba meelood kala
comments. qaybiya, xad, xuduud, sohdin.
boot (buut) n. 1. Buudh, bourgeois (buushwaa) n.

kabaha dusha ka qafilan. Maalqabeen.

2. Baabuur xagiisa danbe ee bow (baw) V. Sujuudis, madax
wax lagu rito. foorarin.

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(bow n. fancy necktie, knot for bray (brey) n. Cida dameerka.

shoes lace.) brazier (breysiya) n. Girgire bir

bowser (bawsa) n. Baabuurka ah; jalamad ama marakab bir

diyaaradaha shidaalka siiya. ah.

box (boks) n., v. Shandad, bread (bred) n. Rooti, furin,

sanduuq, feedh (tantoomo). canjeero, laxox.

boy (boy) n. Wiil. breadth (bredath) n. Qiyaasta

boycott (boykot) v. ama masaafadda ballaarka,
Qaaddacaad; takoorid. balac.

brackish (braakish) adj. Biyo breakfast (brekfast) n. Quraac.

xaraq ah, biyo adag (dhadhan). breast (brest) n. Naas, naaska

brae (brey) n. Buur sinteed ama dumarks; laabta; xabbad ka.

sanaag; buur yar. breath (breth) n. Neef.

brain (breyn) n. Maskax. breathe (briith) v. Neefsasho.

brake (breyk) n. Bireegga ama breed (briid) n. Tarmin

fareenka wax socda lagu (dhalmada), dhaqis (xoolaha).
joojiyo, sida bireegga bribe (brayb) n. Laaluush.

baabuurka joojiya. bribe (brayb) v. Laaluushid.

braille (breyl) n. Farfa dadka brick (brik) n. Jaajuur, leban.

indhaha wax ku bartaan

la’i bridal (braydal) adj. La
ama ku akhristaan, ama ku xidhidhiidno aroosad ama
qortaan. aroos: bridal gown, bridal

branch (braanj) n. Laan geed; par ty.

laan. bride (brayd) n. Naagta
brand (brand) Summad, n. aroosadda ah.
calaamad, maddane, birta wax bridegroom (braydguruum) n.
lagu sunto. Ninka arooska ah.
brassiere (brasiyee) n. bridesmaid (braydismeyd) n.
Keeshali, candho saabka Minxiisad.

dumarka. bridge (brij) n. Biriish ama

brave (breyf) adj. Geesi. buundo, meesha togga lagaga
\iV2i\o (braafow) Eray kor dul tallaabo.

loogu dhawaaqo markaad, qof bridle (braydal) n. Jaraha

leedahay si fiican baad fashay. faraska.

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brief (briif) adj. Gaaban broker (browka) n.Baayac-

(hadal): make a brief statement , mushtar, dilaal ganacsadaha ah
brief (briif) v. Warsiin, (suuqa lacagta).
wargelin: she briefed the meet- broom (bruum) n. Xaaqdin,
ing. mafiiq.
brigade (brigeyd) n. Guuto brothel (brothal) n. Aqalka
(ciidan); koox iska biirtay oo ama guriga sharmuutooyinka
hawl wada qabta: a fire bri- loogu tago, guriga dhilloyinka
gade. lagu booqdo.
bright (braayt) adj. 1. brought (broot) v. (Bring) La
Dhalaalaya. 2. Xariif: he is very keenay, la keeno.
bri ght in math. brow (braw) n. Foodda qofka.
brilliant (brilyant) adj. Aad u brown (brawn) adj. Midab
dhalaalaysa. boodhe ah.
brim (brim) n. Qar. brush (brash) n., v. Burush;
bring (bring) v. Keen, la buraash ku masaxid,
kaalay. burushayn.
brisket (briskit) n. Laabta brutal (bruutal) adj. Waxshi,
xayawaanka waa weyn (lo’, axmaq: he gave the child a
geel, biciid, iwm.) brutal blow.
Britain (britan) n. Dalka brutality (bnitaaliti) n.

Ingiriiska. Axnaqnimo dil iyo naxariis

British (british) adj. Dadka la’aan leh.
Ingiriiska ah, qofka Ingiriiska brute (bruut) n. Xayawaanka
ah. oo idil ninka mooyee,
broad (brood) adj. Ballaaran. xayawaanka oo dhan dadka
broadcast (broodkaast) v. mooyee, qof iska xayawaana oo
Warfaafin, raadiyaha ka sii aan akhlaaq ama naxariis
deyn. lahayn.
broil (boyl) v., n. Dubis, solis, bucket (bakit) n. Baaldi.

sida hilibka dabka lagu dul budget (badjit) n. Miisaaniyad.

solo. bug (bag) n. Dukhaan, kutaan.

broken (browkan) adj., adv. bugle (biyuugal) n. Bigilka ama
Jaaban (lug, gacan). turuumbada ciidammada oo
afuufo.

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build (bild) v. Dhis, dhisid. burden (beedhan) n. Culays.

building (bilding) n. Dhismo, Wax culays maskaxeed ku
guri iwm. saara.

bulldozer (buldoosa) n. bur^ur (beegla) n. Qofka

Cagafta afka ballaaran leh ee guryaha jabsada si uu u xado.
wax burburisa. Tuugga guryaha xada.
bullet (bulit) n. Rasaas; burial (beriyal) n. Aas,

xabadda wax disha. xabaalis ama duugis, marka qof

bulletin (bulitin) n. War rasmi; la aasayo.

war gaaban oo raadiyaha ka burn (been) v. Gubid, la gubo.

baxa. burrow (barow) n. God
bully (buli) n., adj. 1. Hilibka dacaweed ama godka
lo’da oo qasacadaysan ( bully dacawada, iwm.
beef). 2. Fiican (exclamation). bury (beri) v. Aasid, xabaalid,

3.Qofka xoog ama awood wax duugid, marka qof dhintay

bajiya ee inta ka liidata ku xabaasha lagu rido ee la aaso.
cabcabsiiya. bus (bas) n. Bas, baabuurka
bump (bamp) v. Xubin jidka ah baska ah.
oo aad si xoog ah wax ugu bush (bush) n. Kayn, duurka.
dhufato. business (bisnis) n. Ganacsi,

bump (into) (bamp intu) v.La shaqada ganacsiga, shaqo.

kullan lama filaan ah; I bumped busy (bizi) adj. Mashquul,
into Asha at the meat market . hawl badan.
bump (bamp) n. Barar jidhka but (bat) conj., prep. Se, ha

ah oo uu aabar keeno. yeeshee, laakiin.

bunch Xidhmo, wax

(banj) n. butter (bata) n. Subag burcad
isku guntan (xidhmo furayaal ah (buuro), burcad, wax lagu
ah; a bunch of keys ), darsado.

bungalow (bangalow) n. Guri butterfly (bat afalaay) n. 1.

fillo ama bangalo.

ah Balanbalis. 2. Qof aan shaqo
bunker (banka) n. Meesha ama mada’ ku negaan.

tareenka ama markabka buttock (batak) n. Badhida

shidaalka loogu kaydiyo. dadka sal ahaan, sal.

Hadal button (batan) n. Sureer,

bunkum (bankam) n.
ama ujeeddo lahayn, hataatac. badhan, guluus.

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buy (bay) v. libsi, gadasho.

bye-bye (baybay) int.

Nabadgelyo, eray camiurtu ay

wax ku nabadgeliso.
bypass (baypaas) v. Waddo
weyn oo cidhiidhiga ka duda
magaalado.
bypass (baypaas) n. Marka
xididwadnaha ihi xidhmo,
marin labaad oo loo sameeyo.
byre (baaya) n. Xerada lo’da.

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 cadge (caaj) Tuugso, baryo,
c v.

dawersi.
cab (kab) n. 1. Taxi.
cafe (kaafey) n. Makhaayad,
2. ama tigta,
Gaadhi-faras
maqaaxi.
shidhka tareenka ama
cage (keyj) n. Qafis, kaamka
baabuurka, iwm.
maxaabiista dagaallka lagu
cabal (kabaal) n. Koox sir
hayo.
siyaasadeed haysa.
cake (keyk) n. Keeg, doolshe
cabbage (kaabij) n. Waa
(cunto).
khudrad, kaabash.
calamity (kalaamiti) n.
cabin (kaabin) n. Qol hurdo oo
Masiibo weyn.
markabka ama cariish yar.
Kabadhka calcium (kaaksiyam) n.
cabinet (kabinet) n.
Kaalsho, macdan jidhka (lafaha
ama armaajada; qol gaar loo
iyo ilkaha) ku jirta.
leeyahay.
calculate (kalkyuleyt) v. Ka
cable (keybal) n. Xadhig weyn
shaqee ama soo saar (xisaab).
oo gar ah (kuwa maraakiibta
calculus (kalkyulas) n. Nooc
iyo korontada); wararka laga
xisaabta ka mid ah, kalkulas.
tebiyo ’keybalka’.
calendar (kalinda) Buugga
n.
cabriolet (kabriyoley) n.
tirada bilaha iyo maalmaha
Baabuur yar oo dushu mama
sannadka, kalandar.
firanto mma xidhanto.
ca\i (kaaf) n. Weyl, ilmaha yar
cacao (kakaaw) n. Midho ama
ee lo’da, weysha.
geedka kookaha iyo shaglaydka
calibre (kaliba) n.
laga sameeyo.
Shakhsiyadda qofka: a man of
cackle (kaakal) n., v. Qeylada
outstanding calibre.
ama dhawaaqa digaagadda
calico (kalikow) n. Go’ cad ama
markay dhasho; qosolka dheer.
turraaxad.
cactus (kaaktas) n. Geedka
call (kool) V. Wacid, u yeedhid,
tiinka.
la waco, loo yeedho.
cadence (keydanis) n. Cod,
call off ( kool of) V.
dhawaaq ama hadal si is le’eg u
Joojin,baajin: call off a meeting.
baxaya.
calligraphy (kaligarafi) n. Far
cadet (kadet) n. Ardayga
dhigan, qoraal, qoraal qurux
kulliyaddaciidanka.
badan.

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calliper (kaalipa) n. Aalad lagu candidate (kaaandideyt) n.

qiyaaso dhumucda. Qofka imtixaanka qaadanaya;

callous (kaalas) adj. Aan qofka la soo sharxo.
damqasho ama raxmad lalayn. candle (kandal) n. Shamac la

callus (kaalas) n. Safanta, meel shito si uu iftiin u bixiyo.

adag, dhumuc leh oo maqaarka cane (keyn) n. Qasabka
jidhka ku samaysanta sida sonkorta laga sameeyo; ul
barta, burada, iwm. dhuuban.
calm (kaam)v. La dejiyo, la canine (keyayn) adj. Fool
qaboojiyo (in lays qaboojiyo): (ilkaha dadka foolasha).
tocalm down . cannibal (kaanibal) n. Dadqal,
calm (kaam) adj. Degan, aan qofka hilibka dadka cuna.
shucuurtiisu kacsanayn. cannon (kanan) n. Madfac
camel (kaamal) n. Geel - awr, (noocii hore).
ratti, tulud. canoe (kanuu) n. Huudhi,
camera (kaamara) n. Aalad huuri, saxiimada yar ee seebka

ama qalab wax lagu sawiro, ka- lagu kaxeeyo.

marad. canteen (kaantiin) n. Hudheeh
camp (kaamp) n. Xero. cunto oo jaamicad, dugsi ama
campaign (kaampeyn) n. Olole. warshad ku yaal.

campus (kaampas) n. Dhulka canvas (kaanfas) n. Shiraac,

dhismaha dugsiga, xarunta darbaal.
kulliyaddu jaamacaddu ku taal. cap (kaap) n. Koofiyad,
can (kaan) int. Karaya, karaysa koofiyadda madaxa la gashado.
(Ma bixin karaysaa?): Can you capable (keypabal) adj, Kari
pay? kara, la kari karo.

can (kaan) n. Qasacad. capacity (kapaasiti) n. Mug,

canal (kanaal) n. Biyo mareen intuu shay qaadi karo.
laba badood isku xidha. cape (keyp) Maro garbaha
n. la

cancel (kaansal) v. La buriyo, saaro oo gacmo lahayn; dhul

la iska dhaafo. badda gashan.
cancer (kaansa) n. Waa cudur capital (kaapital) n. Magaalo
khatar ah oo loo dhinto, nabar madax, caasimad; xarfaha waa
boog ah. weyn ee alafbeetada; qaniimad
ama hanti (lacag, iwm.).

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capon (keypan) n. Digirinka lab carcass (karkas) n. Raqda

ee la naaxsada (sii loo cuno). xayawaanka (xoolaha).
capsize (kaapsays) v. Qalibmo card (kaad) n. Kaadh, kaarka
(doon, huudhi, iwm.)- turubka oo kale,
capsicum (kaapsikam) n. cardamon (kaadaman) n.
Basbaas akhdar, basbaas Haylka (xawaash).
cagaar. cardinal (kaardinal) n. Sarkaal

Q2LipiAm (kaaptin) n. Dhamme sare oo kaniisadda masiixiga

(saddex xiddigle); madax ah.

qaybeed; qofka markab ka cardinal (kaadinal) adj. Aad u

masuul ah. muhiim ah, uu wax ku tirsan

caption (kaapshan) n. Erayo yahay.

wax ka yara faaloonaya care (kee) n., v. Feejignaan;
(sinimaha, iwm.); hordhac yar ilaalin, xannaanayn, daryeelid.
oo erayo ah (qoral daabacan). career (kariiya) n. Majraha
captive (kaaptif) adj.hdL hayo, shaqada qof.
la xidhay. careful (keeful) adj. U
capture (kaapja) v. La qabto. feejignaan, daryeel leh.

car (kaa) n. Baabuur yar, careless (keelis) adj. Feejig

fatuurad. la’aan, xannaano darro.
carafe (karaaf) n. Dhalada caress (kares) n. Taabasho
biyaha ee miiska ama waynka. Jaceyl ku Jiro (dhunkasho).
car Skine\ (kaaramal) n. Nacnac, cargo (kaagow) n. Alaabta
shaglaydh. markabka lagu qaado, shixnad.
caraway (kaarawey) n. Geed caries (keeriiz) n. Lafo
xawaashka ka mid ah. qudhunka, ilka qudhunka
carbine (kaabayn) n. Bunduq (suuska).

yar, kaarabiin. carnage (kaanij) n. Dilista dad

carbon (kaaban) n. Curiyaha badan, le’adka (sida goobta
kaarboonka C., kaarboon. dagaalka).
carboy (kaaboy) n. Dhalo weyn carnivore (kaanifoo) n. Habar-
oo saab leh. dugaag, xayawaanka hilib
carburetter (kaabareeta) n. cunka ah.

Qeybta qaraxu ka dhaco ee carp (kaap) n. Kalluunka

injiinka (gaariga). biyaha macaan ku nool.

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carpet (kaapit) n. Roog ama casing (keysing) n. Dahoolid,

ruumi, gogosha sibidhka dahaadhid.
(dhulka) lagu goglo. casino n. Meesha
carpenter (kaapinta) n. Nijaar, lagu tunto ama lagu khamaaro.

ninka farsamada qoryaha casket (kaaskit) n. Shandad yar

(looxyada) iyo ku shaqeyntooda oo warqadaha iyo alaabta yar
yaqaana. yar lagu rito.

carriage (kaarij) n. 1. Qayb casque (kaask) n. Koofiyadda

tereenka ka mid ah, milateriga ee birta ah (halmat).
2. Sida qofku madaxiisa ama cast (away) (kaast) v. Tuurid,
jidhkiisa u dhaqaajo (ruxo): I la tuuro ama la rido.

can recognise him from a castigate (kaastigeyt) v. Si adag

distance bv his carriage. u cannaanasho.
carrier (kaariya) n. Xamaal, castle (kaasal) n. Qalcad
qaade. milateri.

carrion (kariyan) n. Bakhti. castrate (kaastreyt) v.

carrot (kaarat) n. Dabacase, Dhufaanid, xaniinyo ka siibid

geed (khudrad) badhidiisa la ama ka saarid.

cuno. casual ( kaashuwal ) adj.

carry (kaari) v. Qaadid, la 1. Wax dar alle isaga dhacay.

qaado, qaad (amar). 2. Aan rasmi ahayn (dhinaca
cart (kaat) n. Gaadhi carabi, huga): a casual dress.
caadhi dameer. cat (kat) n. Bisad, dinnad,
cartilage (kaatilij) n. Carjaw. mukulaal, basho.
carton (kaatan) n. Kartuush, C 2L{2i\t\i\i (katapalt) n. Shimbir-
kartoon. laaye (qalab).
cartridge (kaatirij) n. cataract (kataraakt) n.

Qasharka rasaasta. 1. Gebi weyn oo biyo shub ah.

case (keys) n. Kiish, shandad; 2. Xuubka indhaha fuula marka
kiis. da’ la gaadho.

cash (kaash) n. Naqad (bixinta catarrh (kataa) n. Sanboor

lacagta). (cudur).

cashier (kaashiye) n. lacag catastrophe (kataastrafi) n.

haye, lacag bixiye. Masiibo lama filaan ah oo

weyn.

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catch (kaj) v. Qabo, la qabto, celebrity (silebriti) n. Qof aad

gacanta lagu dhigo. u magac dheer.
category (kaatigari) n. celerity (sileriti) n. Degdegga.
Dabaqad; nooc gaarkii ah. celibacy (selibasi) n.

caterpillar (kaatapila) n. Diir, Doobnimo ama gashaan-

dirxiga balanbaalista noqda. tinnimo (gabamimo).
cattle (kaatal) n. Lo’. cell (sel) n. Qol yar oo jeelka
cauldron (kooldaran) n. Dheri ku yal; unugga jirka; dhagaxa
weyn. danabka leh ee radiyowga,
cause (kooz) n., v. Sabab, toojka, iwm. lagu isticmaalo;
unug the smallest cell of a
sababo. :

caustic (koostik) adj. Lagu 1. political organisation ,

gubi karo ama lagu dumin karo cement (siment) n. Sibidh,

fal kiimiko. shamiinto.

2. Ku jarid (hadal): a caustic cemetery (semitri) n.

remark. Qabuuraha, xabaalah.
caution (kooshan) n. censor (sensa) n. Cid awood u
Foojignaan, ka tabaabulsheysi. leh inuu baadho warqadaha,
cavalry (kaafalri) n. Askarta filimada, wargeysyada, iwm.

ku dagaal fasha fardaha, (Sarkaal awoodda leh).

(faidooleyda). census (sensas) n. Tira koobta

cave ( keyf) n. God. dadka dalka.

cavity (kafiti) n. 1. Meel godan cent (sent) n. Lacag, 1/1()0

oo jidhka ah. 2. Iligga inta shilin, doolar, iwm.

centenary (sentiinari) n., adj.
qudhunta. 3. Meel godan.
cayenne (pepper) (keyan) n. Sannadguurada, boqol guuro.
centigrade (sentigreyd) adj.
Nooc basbaas ah oo aad u
Halbeegga kulaylka, sentigireet,
kulul.
cease siis) v. Joojin. heerka kulka.
(

cease-fire (siis-faaya) n. centimeter n.

Xabbad joojin. Qiyaas ama cabbir (1/100

ceiling (siiling) n. Saqafka mitir), dherer.

jiingadda ka hooseeya (siliig). central (sentral) adj.

celebrate (selibreyt) v. Badhtamaha, dhexaadka,

Dabbaaldegid, damaashaadid. dhexdhexaadhka.

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centralise (sentralayz) v. saabuunta; qofka markabka

Badhtanka la keeno; maamul shiraaca, xarkaha, iwm. ka
badhtame-ka-wadid: centralise shaqeeya.
the administration of a country. change (jeynj) n. Beddelid,
centre (senta) n. Dhexda, beddel.
xarun. chanty, shanty (jaanti/shaanti)
century (senshari) n. Qami, n. Ku heesidda shaqada.
too sannadood. chap (Jaap) n. Haraga jidhka,
cereal (siiriyal) n. Heed daanka; nin; wiil.

(qamandi, bariis, sarreen, heed, chapter (jaapta) n. Tuduc

iwm.) (qaybaha buugga); cutub.
cerebral (seribaral) adj. charcoal (jaakowl) n. Dhuxul,
Qeybta sare ee maskaxda. qayb ka mida dhuxusha.
ceremony (serimani) n. Xaflad. charge (jaaj) n., v. 1. Qiimo-u-
certain (seetan) adj. Hubaal, goyn. 2. Dacwayn (xukun lagu
xaqiiq. qaado). 3. Dagaal-ku-qaadis
certificate (setifikit) n. degdeg ah.
Shahaadad. charity (jaariti) n. U
chain (jeyn) n. Silsilad. debecsanaan, u roonaanta
chair (jee) n. Kursi. dadka jilicsan ama faqiirka,
chalk (jook) n. Tamaashiir, ta samafal.
sabuuradda lagu qoro. charm(jaam) n. Soojiidasho,
challenge (Jaalinj) n. jinniyad, xaga quruxda.
Martiqaadka laguugu yeedho charter (jaarta) n. Warqad
inaad wax ka ciyaarto ama ballan qaad, axdi.
tartan gasho. chase (jeys) v. Eryad, la eryado.
challenge (jaalenj) v. Awoodda chaste (jeyst) adj.
qof tijaabiya: being a cashier 1. Bikradnimo (nin iyo naag
challenges my integrity. ba). 2. Isu-galmood iska deyn.
chamber (jeymba) n. Qol. chastise (jaastays) v. Ciqaabid
champion (jaampiyan) n. xun, ciqaab, canaansho.
Ciyaartooyga koobaad. chat (jat) V. Kaftamid,
chance (Jaanis) n. Fursad. sheekaysi.
chandler (jaandala) n. Qofka chatter (jaata) v. Hantataac-
gada (iibiya) shamaca, saliidda. hadal.

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•

chine

chaufeur ( showfa) n. Wadaha chess (jes) n. Shax, ciyaar

ama darewalka lacagta la siiyo. (miiseed) laciyaaro.
cheap (jiip) n. Rakhiis ah. chest (jest) n. Xabadka, laab;

cheat (jiit) v. Khiyaamayn. kabadhka yar (kabadiin ama

check (jek) v. Hubin, hubi, tawaleed).

hubso. chevron (shefran) n. Alifka

cheek (jiik) n. 1. Dhaban. askarta (darajo).

2. Ku-dhac hadak dadka kale ka chew (juu) V. Calaalid, raamsi

xishooda: What a cheek! (cunto calalin).

cheer (jiir) n. Ka farxin. chick (jik) n. 1. Shimbirta yar,

cheerful (jiirful) adj. Ku farxad ilmaha yar. 2. Gabadh, naag yar

gelinaya, kaa farxinaya, oo qurux badan.
faraxsan. chicken (jikin) n. Digaagga.
cheerio (jiiriiyow) int. chief (jiif) n. Qofka meel
Nabadgelyo, isnabadgelyeyn. maamula ama madax ka ah.

cheerless (jiirlas) adj. chieftain (jiiftan) n. Nabad-

Murugeysan, aan faraxsaneyn. doon, caaqil.
cheese (JHz) n. Cunto faarka chignon (shiinyong) n. Guntin
caanaha laga sameeyo, jiis. dheer oo timo ah oo qadaadka
cheetah (jiita) n. Harimcad. laga lulo.

chef (shef) n. Dabbaakha ama child (jaayld) n. Cunug, ilmo,

kariyaha hudheelka (madaxa qofka yar.

kariye-yaasha). children (jilderen) n. Carruurta

chemical ( kemikal ) adj. yaryar, dadka yaryar, carruur

Kimiko. (wadar).

chemist (kemist) n. Qofka chill (jil) n. Qabowga dhaxanta

aqoonta u leh cilmiga xun.

kiimikada. chill (jil) V. Qaboojin (cunto,

chemistry (kemistari) n. sharaab, iwm.).

Cilmiga kiimikada. chilli (jili) fi. Basbaas kulul.

cheque (jeek) n. Warqadda chin (jin) n. Ghadka (timaha
lacagta, jeeg. maaha ee jidhka uun).

cherish (/er/5/ij V. Yiddidiilo chine (jayn) n. Laf-dhabarta

gelin. xoolaha.

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chink (jink) n. Dalool yar ama chopper (jopa) n. 1. Faash

dillac oo derbiga ku yaal; weyn. 2. Helikobtar.

sanqadha lacagta. chord (kood) n. Boqon

chintz (jintiz) n. Maro daabac (xisaabta).

la qurxiyey leh. chorus (kooras) n. Koox

chip (jip) n. Falliidh yar oo heesaa ama cayaartoy ah.

xabuub ah (birta, looxa, Christ (karaayst) n. Masiixi

quraaradda, dhagaxa, iwm.) ka (Nebi Ciise).
go’a. Christian (kiristiyan) adj.
chirp (jeep) Sanqadha
n., v. Masiixi ah, kiristaan ah.
ama dhawaaqa dhuuban ee Christmas (kirismas) n.
fudud; sida ka cayayaanka ama Damaashaad sannadkiiba mar
dhinbiraha. ah oo dhalashada nebi Ciise
chisel (jisal) n. Qalab wax lagu Masiixiyiintu xusto; ciidda
qoro (dhagax, qoriga, iwm.). masiixiyiintu xusto 25 ka
chit (jit) n. Warqad yar oo wax Disembar.
ku qoran yahay; rasiidh. chromium karownyam ) n.
(

chloride (kaloorayd) n. Wixii Curiye waxa adag lagu

curiyaha kaloorin ku jiro. dahaado, la mariyo.
chloroform (kaloorafoom) n. chronic (karonik) adj. (Xanuun
Curiyaha cagaar-hurdi ah, ama xaalad) dabadheeraada
qarmuun ah. ama raaga.
choice (joys) n. Doorasho; laba chronology ( karanoloji ) n.

wax marka la kala doorta. Cilmiga isku dubbaridka

choke (jowk) n. Ku sixadka, ku tariikhaha wax dhacaan liis

mirgasho, ku saxasho. garaynta. Isku-toosin

cholera (kolera) n. Daacuun dhacdooyinku sida ay u kala
calooleedka (cudur dalalka horeeyeen.
kulul ku badan). chuck (jak) n. Tuurid; qaybta
choose (juuz) v. Dooratid, toomada ka mid ah loogu qabto
xulid, la doorto, la xusho. birta la samaynayo.
chop (jop) V. Gudin ku jarid, ku chuckle (jalal) v. Hoos loo
goynta ama ku jaridda (looxa, qoslo.

cadka, iwm.) ee faaska ama chum (jam) n. Saaxiib aad

gudinta. kuugu xidhan.

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Kurtun qori circuit (serkit) n. 1. Mareeg. 2.

chump (jamp) n. 1.

ah, waslad hilib ah. 2. Qof Marin is haysto oo korontadu

nacas ah, aan waxba ka marto.

dhaadhicin. circular (serkyula) adj., n.

chunk (jank) n. Waslad laga Wareeg (sida: dhiska wareegga

jaray (in hilib ah, saanjad rooti ee dhiigga).

ah ama burcad). circumcise ( serkamsayz) v.

church (jeej) n. Kiniisad, Gudniin, jaridda balagta ama

meesha ay Masiixiyiintu ku buuryada ku taal.

tukato. circumference (seekamfarans)

churl (jeel) n. Qofka n. Wareegga goobada.

maaquuraha ah, qaabka xun, circumspect ( seekamispekt)

ama koritaan xumaystay. adj. Duruuf, xaalada.
Haanta ama circus (seekas) n. Gole
churn (jeen) n., v.

dhiisha weyn ee caanaha lagu ciyaareed ( stadium ),

lulo subag looga saaro; lulid.

si
cistern (sistan) n. Haanta

chutney (jatni) n. Shigniga biyaha ee guryaha kor saaran.

raashinka lagu cuno (basbaas la citizen (sitizan) n. Qof

dhanaan iyo muwaadin ah; qof rayid ah oo
ridqay, liin
waxyaalo kale oo laysku aan dawlad u shaqayn.

daray). citrus (sitras) n. Dhirta bahda

cider (sayda) n. Wax la cabbo Uinta ah.

oo tufaaxa laga sameeyo. city (siti) n. Magaalo weyn.

cigarette ( sigaret) n. Sigaar. civics (sifikis) n. Cilmiga

cinch (sinj) n. Wax hawl yar oo bulshada.

wax hubo. Dharka dadka

civvies (sifis) n.
lana hubo, la

cinema (sinima) n. Shaneemo, aan ciidammada ahayn; dadka

sinime, meesha filimada lagu rayidka ah.

daawado. civil (sifil) adj. Shicib, rayid,

cipher, cypher ( saayfa) n. muwaadin ku shuqul leh: civil

= eber; qof ama

Tirada ah ‘O’ ri ghts.

civilian (sifilyan) n., adj.

wax aan muhiim ahayn.
circle (serkal) n. Goobo, Rayid, qofka aan ciidammada

giraangir. ka mid ahayn.

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civilisation (cifilayseyshan) n. clannish (klanish) adj.

Ilbaxnimo, xadaarad. Qoysnimada ku adag, qoysnimo

civilise (sifilays) v. Ilbixin la isugu urura.
ilbixiyo, jaahilnimada laga clap (klap) V. Sacab tumid,
saaro oo wax la baro. sacab garaacid, u sacabbayn, u
claim (kilaym) v. Ku doodis, ku sacbid.
dacwoodid, sheegasho. clapper (klapa) n. Carrabka
clmmani (kileymant) n. Qofka koorta ama dawanka.
dacwoonaya, andacoonaya, clarify (/:/rzr//hy) v. Qeexid,
sheeganaya. caddayn, sifayn.
clairyoyance (kaleefooyans) n. clarinet (klarinet) n. Aalad la

Awooda uu qof maskaxda ka afuufo oo qalabka muusigga ah.

arkayo wax dhici doona ama clash (klash) v. Isku dhufasho,
wax ku jira meel fog (aragti is duqayn.
la’aan qof sidaasi ah), clasp ( klasp) n. Qalab wax
clamber (klamba) n. Dhibaato laysugu qabto (laba shay); isku
ku-fuulid (gacmaha iyo xidhka gacmaha ee faraha lays
adimada isticmaasho). waydaarsho.
clamour (klama) n. Sawaxan class (klas) n. Fasal; dabaqad.
iyo qaylo dheer oo madax classic (klasik) adj. Wax tayo
arbush ah. heer sare ah leh (fanka,
clamp (klamp) v. Qalab wax la suugaanta).
isugu qabto (si adag) oo classiricaiion (kaasifikey-shan)
laysugu xejiyo. n. Kala soocid, kala qaybid.
clan (klan) n. Jilib qabiil ka clavicle (klajikal) n. Lafta
mid ah, qoys ama reer. kalxanta.
clandestine (klandeestin) adj. claw (kloo) n. Ciddayaha fiiqan
Sir, qarsoodi ah. ee soo godan (sida kuwa
Q\2ing (klang) n. V. Kaga dhuuryada, bisadda, iwm.).
sanqadhin xoog ah, sida dubbe clay (kley) n. Dhoobo.
bir lagu dhuftay. clean (kliin) adj. v. Nadiif,
clank (klank) v. n. Ka nadiifin.

sanqadhin dhegasha u daran. clear (kleer) adj., adv. Qeexan.

cleave (kliijj v. Kala jarid, kala
gooyn.

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clemency (klemansi) n. clog (klog) n. Kabo jaantoodu

Naxariis, dabcesanaan. loox tahay (qaraafic); gufeyn.
clerical (klerikal) adj. close (klows) adj., n., v. Xidhid,
Karraaninimo ku lug leh ama xidh; ku dhawaan ama ku
waddaadnimo. dhaweyn.
clench (klenj) v. Isku cadaadis, clot (klot) n. Xinjir (kuus dhiig

isku xidhis aad ah. ah).

clerk (klaak) n. Karraani; cloud (klawd) n. Daruur.

qofka ka shaqeeya xafiis, baan, club (klab) n. Budh, ul madax
iwm. ee qora xisaabaha iyo buuran; karaawil turub; urur
warqadddaha. dad ah.
clever (kiefa) adj. Xariif. clump (klamp) n. Burka
client (klayant) n. Macmiil; cawska ah.

qofka looyarka ama qareenka clutch (klaj) V., n. Xoog-u-

loo yahay. qabasho; kileyshka baabuurka.
cliff (klif) n. Dhagxan coach (kowj) n. Tababaraha
koritaankeedu adag yahay. ciyaaraha (kubbad, orod, iwm.);
(siiba cirifyada badda). bas.

climate (klaymit) n. Cimilo. coal (koowl) n. Dhuxusha

climax (klayrnakas) n. dhulka laga soo qodo.
Marxaladda ugu xiiso badan coarse (koos) adj. Qallafsan.
(ugu heer sareysa), sheekada coast (kowst) n. Xeeb, badda
ama riwaayadda. dhinaceeda (dhulka badda u
climb (klaym) v. Kor u korid; dhow).
korista dhirta, gidaarka, buurta, coat (kowt) n. 1. Koodh. 2.

iwm. Maris, lakab: a coat of paint,

clinch (klinj) v. 1. Isku qabatin. dust, etc. 3. Dhogorta
2. Ku heshiin: to clinch a deal , xayawaanka.
clinic (klinik) n. Xafiiska cobra (kowbra) n. Mas sun leh
takhtarka; isbitaal. oo Africa iyo Indiya laga helo.
clip (klip) n. Biinka wax cobweb (kobweb) n. Xuub
laysugu qabto (warqadaha). caaro.

clock (klok) n. Saacadda wayn coca-cola (kowka-kowla) n.

ee miiska ama darbiga. Koka-koola.

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cockroach (kokrooj) n. coin (kooyn) n. Lacagta,

Baranbaro. qadaadiicda ah, dhuruuri,

coconut (kowkanat) n. Qunbe. lacagta dhagaxda ah.

code (kowd) n. Hab-dhiska cold (kowld) adj. n. Qabow;

sharci ururinta. duray, hargab (dhurey) jiroo
co-education (kowedyu- qufac leh.

keyshan) n. Wax wada colic (kolik) n. Calool xanuun

dhigashada ama wax wada- weyn oo aan shuban ahayn.
barashada wiilasha iyo collaborate (kalaabarwyt) v.

gabdhaha. Wada shaqeyn, siiba qoraalka

coeval (kowiifal) adj. n. Isku ama fanka.

da’ ama isku fil, isku fac. collapse (kalaps) v. Dumid,
La
coexist (koo-ekzist) adj. burburid.
noolaansho, meel ku wada collar (kola) n. Kaladhka
noolaansho. shaadhka (shaatiga), koodhka,
coffee (kofi) n. Bun; kafee. iwm., raqabada.
coffer /1. Khasnad, collate (kooleyt) v. Isu geyn
sanduuq weyn oo adag oo sugidi ku jirto.
lacagta iyo dahabka, iwm., lagu collation ( koleyshan ) n. Cunto
rito ama lagu qaato. khafuf ah.
cog (kog) n. Ilkaha geerka. colleague (koliig) n. Qof la
cogitate (kojiteyt) v. U fakirid shaqeeyo dad ay isku darajo
si qoto dheer, aad u fakirid. yihiin; qof aad meel ka wada
cognate (kogneyt) adj. Isku shaqaysaan.
tafiir ah, meelo badan wadaaga collect (kalekt) v. Ururin, isku
oo isaga mid ah, wax meel ka ururid.

soo wada farcamay. collection (kalekshan) n.

cognomen (kognowman) v. Ururis, isku keenis.

Naanays (magac dheeraad). college (kolij) n. Kulliyad,

cohabit (cowhabit) v. Wada xarun tacliineed (wax lagu
noolaasho sida laba is qaba. barto).

cohere (koohiye) v. Isku collide (kalayd) v. Isku dhicid,

dhegga, isku midooba. is duqayn.
coil (kooyl) n., v. Ku duubid,
duub (wax duuban).

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collocation (kolowkeyshan) n. combination { kombineyshan)

Isu ururin, isku bahayn, si n. Isku darid, isku biirin, isku

nidaamsan isugu geyn. biiris.

combine (kambayn) v. Isku

colon (kowlan) n. Qaybta boose
ee weyn ee xiidmaha darid.

(mindhicirka) weyn; laba combustible (kambastibal) adj.

dhibcood oo is kor saaran (;). Guban og, holci kara, holci og,

colonel (keenal) n. Gaashaanle dabqabsiga u hawl yar oo

sare (darajo ciidameed). guban og.
colonist (kolanist) n. Qofka combustion (kambasjan) v.

mustacmarka ah; gumeyste. Qarxid, gubasho.

colonialism (kalowniyalisam) come (cam) v. Kaalay, imow.

n. Gumeysi, mustacmamimo. comedy (komedi) n. Qayb
colonise ( kolanayz) v. rawaayadda ka mid ah oo la
Gumeysad; la gumeysto. xiriirta nolol maalmeedka oon

colony ( kolani) n. murugo lahayn; sheeko aan

Mustacmarad, dhulka la murugo lahayn ama ka qoslisa.
gumeysto. comestible (komestibal) n.

colour (kalar) n. Midab: Cunto.

madow, boodhe, cagaar, comfort (karnfat) n. Raaxaysi,
casaan,
hurdi, iwm. raaxo.
comfortable (kamfatabal) adj.
colt (kowlt) n. Faraska yar;
ninka yar ee waayo-arag- Raaxo leh.
nimada yar leh. comfy (camfi) adj. Raaxo leh.
column (kolam) n. Tiir dheer; comic (komik) adj. Ka qosliya
saf is daba-joog ah. dadka.

coma (kowma) n. Hurdada comma (koma) n. Hakad (,).

dheer ee aan dabiiciga ahayn, command (kamaand) n. v.

suuris, sardho dheer. Amar, amarsiin.

comb (kowm) n. Shanlo, commander (kamaanda) n.

gadhfeedh (farfeer), qalabka Taliye (ciidammada ah),

timaha lagu feero. commend kamend) v.(

Ammaanid, war fiican ka bixin

combat (kombat) n. Dagaal
laba qof ah ama laba ciidan. in qof xil qaban karo.

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comment (koment) n. Faallo. company (kamani) n. Shirkad.

commerce (komees) n. compare ( kampeer) v. Isu
Ganacsi. eegid, isu qayaasid, is

commissioner (kamishana) n. barbardhig.

Wakiil hay’adeed. comparison (kompaarisan) n.

committee (kamiti)n. Guddi. Is barbardhigis.

common (koman) adj. Caadi compass (kampas) n. Jiheeye,
ah, dadka ka dhexeeya. aalad saacadda u eg oo leh
commonwealth (komanwelth) irbad tilmaanta jihada waqooyi
n.Barwaaqosooran ka (jihooyinka lagu kala farto);
dhexeeya dalal isbahaystay. qalab lagu sawiro goobada ama
communicate (kamyuunikeyt) wareegga.
V. Isgaarsiinin, la isgaarsiiyo. compassion (kampaashan) n.
communism (komyuunisam) n. Raxmad.
Mabda’a shuuciyadda, compel ( kompel v. Ku qasab,
hantiwadaagga. kudirqiyid.
communication (kamyuuni- compensation ( kompensey-
keyshan) n. Isgaadhsiinta. shan) n. Xiqid, xaqsiin.
community (kamyuuniti) n. compete (kampiit) v. Tartamis,
Bulsho, dad meel ku wada nook beratan.
commute (kamyiiiit) v. So competent (kompitant) adj. U
gaabin ciqaab xabsi, ama dil u- leh karti, awood, tamar, xirfad
rogis xabsi. iyo aqoon inuu qabto waxa loo
commuX2iiOT (komyuuteytar) n. baahan yahay.
Qalab korontada talantaaliga ah competition (kompitishan) n.
u rogga ama beddela toos; Tartan, baratan.
qofka kala beddela. competitor (kampetita) n.

commutation ( komyuuteyshan Beratame.

n. Yarayn ciqaab xabsi ama dil complacent ( kampleysant) adj.
u-rogid xabsi. Si aad ah isugu kaloon, laga
compact (kompakt) n. adj. yaabo in ayna run ku fadhiyin.
Heshiiska dhex mara xisbiyo; complain (kompleyn) v. Ka
isku xidhid adag. dacwood.
companion (kompaanyan) n. complete (kampliit) adj, v.
Wehel, rafiiq, saaxiib kula jira. Dhan, la dhammeeyo, hammee.

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complex (komplekas) adj. Adag conceal (konsiil) v. Qarin,

in la fahmo; isku dhisid. khabbeyn, sir hayn.
complicate (komplikeyt) La v. concede (konsiid) v. U
adkeeyay (in la fahmi karo ama oggolaansho, is-dhiibid: to
la sixi karin. concede defeat.
compliment (komplimant) n. conceit (konsiit) n. Kibir.

Amaan, bogaadin. concentrate (konsentreyt) v.

component ( kompownant) adj., Aad uga fakerid, feker ku

n. Qayb wax kuu idlaysa, kuu ururin.

dhameystira. concept (konsept) v. Ra’yi.

compose ( kampows) v. concern (konseen) v., n. Ku

1. Ka koobid, isku biirid. saabsan, ku xiriirta.
2. Curin (sheeko). concert (konsert) n., v.

composition ( komposishan ) n. Riwaayad muusiiqo iyo heeso

Curis, isku dar, isku biiris, isku ka kooban.
dhisid. conch (konj) n. Alaalaxay,

compound (kompownd) n. Isku xaaxeeyo.

dhis, wax ka kooban laba iyo in conclude (konkluud) v. La
ka badan. gabagebeeyo.
comprehension conclusion (koncluushan) n.

(komprihenshan) n. Gabagabo.
1. Layli. concrete (konkriit) adj. Shubka
2. Fahan, fahmid. sibidhka, sabbad.
compress (kompres) v., n. Isku condenser (kondensar) n.
cadaadin. Kondhensar (walax korontada
compulsory (compalsari) adj. kaydisa).
Bil qasab. conduct (kondact) v. Akhlaaq,
computer ( kompyutar) n. dabeecad.
Kumbuyuutar, qalab sida conductor (kondaktar) n.

maskaxda biniaadamka loogu 1. Gudhiye, tebaye, qofka

adeegsado (fikir). lacagta ka uruursha baska ama
comrade (komreyd) n. Jaalle, tareenka (Kaari).
saaxiib daacad ah. 2. Qof koox ballaadhan oo
con (kon) v., n. Khiyaamayn. muusiiqa tumaysa haga.

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conduit (kondwit) n. Tuumbada confute (confyuut) v. Ku

ama qasabadda weyn ee biyaha caddayn (inuu qoO khalad
ama korontada la dhex mariyo. sameeyay ama been sheegay).
cone (kown) n. Shey sida congestion ( kanjesjan) n. Aad
koorta u samaysan. loo buuxsho, aad u buuxis,
confabulate (konfabyuleyt) v. qaadiid is xidhay.

Hadal; kaftan saaxiibtinnimo. congratulation

confederate (konfedarit) n. (kongraatyuuleyshan) n.

Koox is gaashaanbuureysatey. Tahniyad, hambalyo.

conference (konfaranis) n. congregate (kongrigeyt) v. Isu

Shir, kulan. ururid, isku ururid (dadka).

confess (konfes) v. Qirasho congress (kongres) n. Fadhi,

(qalad, denbi, iwm.). shir, kulan.

confidence (konfidanis) n. congruent (konguruwant) adj.

Kalsooni. Is dabaqay, isu eg.

confine(s) (konfaynis) n. Xad, conjunction ( konjankshan) n.

cidhifyada: the confines of our Xidhiidhiye (naxwe).

country. conquer (konka) v. Qabsasho,
conVirm ( konfeem) v. Xoojin xoog ku qabsi.
(war); lagu raacsan yahay. conscious (konshas) adj. U
conflict (konfalikt) n. Dirir, feejignaan, u baraarugsan,

dagaal, khilaaf. dareenkiisu soo jeedo.

conform (konfoom) v. consent (konsent) v.

Aqbalaad, ogolaansho: to Qogolaansho siin, fasax siin.

conform to the beliefs of soci- conservation (konsafeyshan) n.

ety. Ilaanlinta, dhawridda,

conformation daryeelidda ama madhxinta
(konfoom-eyshan) n. Qormada biyaha, kaynta dhirta,
ama sawirka guud ee shay, korontada, iwm.
confront (konfrant) v. Iska hor consider (konsida) v. Tixgelid,

keenid, is qaabbilsiin (weji- ka fikirid.

weji). consist (konsist) v. Ka kooban.

confuse (konfyuuz) v. Dhaka- consomme (konsomey) n.
faar, maskax fajac, maskax ka Maraq fund (hilibka ka baxa).

arbushid.

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conspiracy (konspirasi) n. contain (konteyn) v.

Mu’aamarad. 1. Qaadid (mug), wax ku jiraan:

conspire (konspaayar) v. the kettle contained only water .

Mu’aamaradayn, mu’aamara 2. Ka qabasho, ka joojin (xume,

dhisid. qalad).

constant (konistant) adj. 3. Ka kooban: this book

Joogto, aan isbeddelin. contains six stories.
constipation (konistipeyshan) content (kontent) n. Inta ku
n. Calool fadhi, markay jirta meel, ka kooban.
caloosha taagan tahay, saxaro content (kontent) adj. Ku
yaraan. qanaesan, raali ah.

constitution ( konistityuushan) continent (kontinant) n.

n. Dastuur, distuur, sharci - Qaarad; iska-adkaan.

qawaaniin ay dawladi ku continual ( kontinyuwal ) adj.
dhaqanto. Socod goor walba ah,
constrict (konistrikt) v. Isku u joogsaneyn ama marmar yara
uruurin, isku xejin, isku yarayn, hakada.
isku cidhiidhid. continue (kontinyuu) v. La
construct (konistract) v. wado, la socodsiiyo, soeda.

Dhisid, rakibid, laysku rakibo contract (kontrakt) n.

ama dhiso. Qandaraas, beshiis.

construction (konistrakshan) n. contract (kontrakt) v. Soo
Dhis, dhisme. ururid, soo gaabasho.

construe (konistmu) v. contraction (kontrakshan) n.

Tarjumid, ama qeexid. Isku soo uruurid.

consult (konsalt) v. La tashi. contradict (kontradikt) n. Is

consume (konsyuum) v. La burin.

isticmaalis; cudur siiba ku contraditiction

dhaca sambabada. (kontradikshan) n. Is burin,

contact (kontakt) v. Is taabsiin iska horimaad.

(isku nabid), la xidhiidhis (qof). contrary (kontraari) adj. Lid

contagion (konteyjan) n. ku ah.

Cudurka ku faafa taabashada. control (kontrowl) n., v. Ilaalin

oo kala dabarid, kontorool.

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convalesce ( konfales) v. corner (koona) n. Dacalll,

Ladnaan, xannuun ka nasasho koome, gees.

iyo is baanasho. cornet (koonit) n. Aalad la

convenient (konfiinyant) adj. afuufo (muusigga).

Ku habboon, bawl yar loo corolla (korola) n. Qaybta
isticmaali karo. boose ee ubaxa.
converge (confeej) v. Meel corporal (kooparal) n. Laba
isugu soo urura, meel la isugu alifle (darajo ciidan).

keeno. corps (koo) n. Mid ka mid ab

conversation (konfaseyshan) n. laamaba tiknikada ciidanka.
Wada hadal, wada sheekeysi, corpse (koops) n. Meydka
haasaawe. dadka, qofka dbinta meydkiisa.
convert (confeet) v., n. Ka correct (karekt) adj., v. Saxid,
beddelin (qaab), ka wareejin; ka sax, waa sax.

beddelid ra’yi. correction (karekshan) n.

convey (konfey) v. Gaarsii, ka Saxis, saxnimo.

gee, dareensii (fariin). corrective ( karektif) adj. Wax
convoke (konfowk) v. Isugu saxa: corrective imprisonment.
yareed, kulansiin. correspond (korispond) v.

cook (kuk) n., v. Kariye, la Xidbiidbin, xidbiidb

kariyo. isweydaarsi; isle’ekeyn.
cool (kuul) adj. Qabowga yar. correspondence
coop (kuup) n. Qafiska (korispondanis) n. Hesbiis, isu
digaagga lagu xereeyo. ekaan; cilaaqaad waraaqo qoris
cooperation (kowopareyshan) ama diris.
n. Iskaashi. corridor (koridoor) n.

copper (kopa) n. Maar 1. Wadiiqooyinkadbismaba ku

(macdan). dbex yaal.

copulate (kopyuleyt) v. Isa 2. Marinta xidbiidbiya gaadbi

saarashada xayawaanka. (coach) tereen.
copy (kopi) n., v. Nuqli, nuqul. 3. Marin dal ama dalal kale

cormorant (koomarant) n. dhexmara oo loogu talo-galay

Xuur-badeed, taaj madow leh. in uu dal badda ku xidho.

corn (koon) n. Hadhuudh, corrugate (korugeyt) v. Tuuro-

masaggo, badar. tuureyn (xariiryen).

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corrugated ( korugeytid) adj. countless (kowntlis) adj. Aan la

Tuuro leh: corrugated iron/ tirin karin, way tiro daysay,

paper .
xad-dhaaf.
corrupt (karapt) adj. Musuqid country (kantari) n. Dal
ama musuq sameyn. (waddan).
corruption (karapshan) n. countryside (kantarisayd) n.

Musuqmaasuq. Miyiga, dalka miyigiisa.

cortex (kooteks) n. coup (kuu) n. Inqilaab.

jidhif, qolof, dahaadh. couple (kapal) n. Laba qof ama

cosmos (kozmos) n. Caalamka, laba shay (nin iyo naag).
kownka. courage (kaarij) v. Geesinimo.
cost (kost) M.Qiime. courageous (kareyjas) adj.
cot (kot) n. Xool, sariirta Geesi, dhiirri badan, dhiirran,
carruurta lagu seexiyo. aan cabsanin.
cottage (kotij) n. Cariish, guri course (koos) n. 1. Cutub ka
yar. mid ah waxbarashada qof
cotton (kotan) n. Cudbi, suufka (kulliyad, jaamicad).

(ka dharka laga sameeyo). 2. Marin (waddo): the course of

cough (koj) V. Qufac. a river .

council (kownsil) n. Guddi, course (koos) v. Qulqulid: The

gole. river coursed down the valley.
counsel (kowsal) n., v. Talo; court (koot) n. {. Maxkamadda

talo-siin. ama maxkamad.

count (cawnt) v. Tirin, la tiriyo 2. Guriga ama xarunta boqor

sida: 1, 2, 3, 4 (boqorad).
counter (kownta) n. Mafrash, 3. Guri ama guryo xero ku jora.

miiska badeecada lagu gado. courtly (kootli) adj. Edebsan

counter (kownta) n., v. Ku lid oo sharaf leh.
ah; ku rogaal celin wareer cousin (kasin) n. Ina’adeer.

dagaal. cover (kafa) n., v. Dahaadh,

counter-clockwise daboolid.

klokways) adv. U soeda (ka cow (kaw) n., v. Sac (lo’da ka

wareegaya) xagga bidixda. dheddig); cabsigelin.
counterpoise ( kawntapoyz) n. coward (cawad) n. Fulay,

Dheelitir. qofka baqdinta badan.

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coy (kooy) adj. Inanta create (kriiyeyt) v. Abuurid, ku

xishoodka badan, gabadh abuurto, ku dhaliso.
xishoota, xishmada badan. creator (krii-eyta) n. Abuure
crab (krab) n. Carsaanyo. (Eebe, macbuudka): ka wax
crack (krak) n. Dillaaca, abuura.
dildillaaca, jeedhadh. creature (kriija) n. Nafley,

craft (kraaft) n. Xirfad (hawl- noole.

gacmeed). creche (kreesh) n. Meesha
crafteman (kraaftisman) n. xannaanada dhallaanka.
Xirfadle, ninka bawl gacmeedka credible (kredabal) adj. La
u xirfadda leh. rumeysan karo, la qaadan karo,
cram (kram) v. Cabbeyn. la garowsan karo.

cramp (kramp) n., v. creep (kriip) v. Guurfuurasho.

Kabuubyo; ciriiri; ku cremate (krimeyt) v. Meyd
cidhiidhiyid. gubid, la gubo meydka.
crane (kreyn) n., v. Xuur; crescent (kresant) n. Bil; wax
wiish; luqun fidin: she craned sida bisha u soo qoolaaban.
her neck to see , crew (kruu) n. Shaqaalaha
crash (krash) n. Duqeyn; markabka, doonida,
degdeg: a crash course , dayuuradda, iwm.
crawl (krool) v. Xabad ku crib (krib) n. Xoolka carruurta
socod, xamaarasho (sida lagu seexiyo.
maska, dirxiga, iwm.). crick (krik) n. Muruqa luqunta
crazy (kreyzi) adj. Waa waalan ama dhabarka galaa.

yahay, nasakh. cricViti (krikitjn. Jiiq-jiigle;

creak (kriik) v. Jiiqiiq, kabajaa; cayaar ul (loox) lagu

sanqadha ama dhawaaq ay dhufto.
sameeyaan wax saliid la’aan isu crime (kraym)n. Dembi.
xoqaya. criminal (kriminal) adj.

cream (kriim) n. Burcad, Dambiile; la xidhiidha dembi.

labeen; kan ugu fiican: that cringe (krinj) v. Waabasho.
football team is the cream of the
league.
cream (kriim) v. Burcad kala
bixid; labeen ka qaadid.

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crisis (kraysis) n. 1. Marxalad cruel (kruwal) adj. Axmaq,

ama waqti khatari jirto ama cadow ah, aan tudhin.
Maxaladda
xishiidh ah. 2. crunch (kranj) v. Ruugid;
dhacdo ama xannuun wanaag burburin sanqad leh.
iyo xumaan mid uun isu rogi crush (krash) n., v. Duqayn,
karo. jiidh.

critical (kritikal) adj. Heer crutch (kraj) n. Ulaha

qadhaadh, heer xun. curyaanka ama qofka dhutinaya
criticism (kritisizam) n. ku socdo.
Naqdin, dhaleeceyn, cry (kray) v. Qaylo, ooyid.
cambaarayn. cub (kab) n. Libaax yar
crocodile (krokadayl) n. Yaxas. (dhasha ah) ilmaha; dawacada,
crook (knik) n. Bakoorad; shabeelka, iwm.

khaa’in, tuug. cube (kyuub)n. Walax saddex

crop (krop) n. Maxsuulka dhinac leh; saddex jibbaar
beereed (hadhuudh, qamadi). (4x4x4=64).
cross (kros) n., v. Ka tallaabid; cud (kad) n. Calyoceliska

laanqayr. xoolaha ishinka ah; calaqsi.

cross-eyed (kros-ayd) adj. cultivate (kaltifeyt) v. Beer

Cawaran, qofka indhuhu iska falid, beer qodid.

soo horjeedaan. culture (kalja) n. Dhaqan.
cross-roads (kros-roodis) n. cup (kap) n. Koob (weel).

Isgoyska waddada. cure (kyuuwa) v. Daawayn, la

croup (kniup) n. Kixda daaweeyo.

(cudur). curfew (keefyuu) n. Bandoo.
crow (kro^\>) n. Tuke (shimbir curious (kyuuriy as) adj. Jecel
madow oo hilib cun ah), inuu wax walba ogaado.
crowd (krawd) n., v. Dadka current (karant) adj. n. Socda;

meel isugu ururay; isu soo qulqul; mowjad.

ururid. curtain (keetan) n. Daah;
marada lagu shaqlo iridda iyo
crown (krown) n., v. Taaj;
caleema sarid. daaqadaha.
crude (kruud) adj. Aan bislayn, curve (keef) n. Qallooc;

qaydhin; akhlaaq xun. qoolaab.

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cushion (kushin) n. Wax lagu

fariisto oo buush ah (jilicsan).

custard (kastad) n. Labaniyad

(cunto qabow).
custom (kastam) n. 1. Caado.
2. Dad badan oo meel wax ka
iibsada.
customer (kastama) n. Qof
macmiilnimo meel wax uga
iibsada.
cut (kat) n. 1. Gooyn; la jaro
ama la gooyo. 2. Waddo toos ah
ama dhaqso badan: a short cut ,

cut-throat (kat-throwt) v.

Gawrace, dilaa.

cycle (saykal) n. Wareeg;

dhacdo soo noqnoqota; bayskiil.

cylinder (silinda) n.

Dhululubo.

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D darn (daan) v. Tolid, xiddayn.
dash (dash) v., n. 1. Loo tuuro
dad (dad) n. Eray ay carruurtu
aabbahood ugu yeeraan.
ama loo gooyo si xoog ah;
baabi’in. 2. Si degdeg ah loo
dagger (daaga) n. Toorray,
ordo; in la degdego.
amlay. golxob.
dastard (dastad) n. Fuley;
daily (deyli) adj., adv. Maalin
fuley isa sii halliga.
walba.
Dukaanka data ( daata/deyta ) n.
dairy (deeri) n.
Dhacdooyin la xaqiijey,
caanaha, subagga, ukunta, iwm.
xaqiiqooyin.
lagu iibiyo; meesha la dhigo
data base, data bank (deyta
ama lagu sameeyo caanaha,
beys/bank) n. Kayd war badani
subagga. iwm.
ku jiro.
dam (dam) n. Biyo-xidheen.
date (deyt) v., n. Taariikh,
damage (damij) n. Waxyeelo,
odhaah waqtiga ah (maalin, bil,
dhaawacaad; badhi-gooyo
sannad); sida; timir, midhaha
(lacag).
timirta.
dame (deym) n. Naagta la
daughter (doota) n. Inanta,
qabo.
gabarta qof dhalay ama
damp (damp) adj. Suyuc ah,
inantaada (lyadu waa
aan weli qalalin.
Gabadha inanteydii): She is mv daughter ,

damsel (damsal) n.
daunt (doont) v. Niyad jebin;
aan wali la guursan.
cabsigelin.
dance (daanis) n. La ciyaaro,
qoob-ka-ciyaar, niikis.
dawn (doon) n. Waaberi.
day (dey) n. Maalin, dharaar.
danger (deynja) n. Khatar,
daylight (deylaayt) n. Iftiinka
halis.

dark (daak) adj. Mugdi; iftiin

ama ilayska maalintii,
dharaamimo.
la’aan.
daze (deyz) v. Nasakhin,
darken (daakan) v. La
wareerid.
mugdiyeeyo ama mugdi laga
dead (ded) adj., n. Dhintay,
yeelo.
mootan.
darling (daaling) n. Qofka ama
dead-end (dedend) n. Xaalad
shayga si aad ah loo jecel yahay
isa soo xidhay (aan xal lahayn).
ama qof u jecel-yahay.

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deadlock decoration

deadlock (dedlok) n. Is mari deceive (disiif) v. Khiyaamayn.

waayey (dagaal), barbaro. decelerate (diselareyt) v.

deadweight (dedweyt) n. Karaar-dhimid.

Miisaanka xammuulka saafiga December (disemba) n. Bisha
eh ee uu markabku sido (waxa ugu dambaysa sannadka
laga saaray markabka oo miilaadiga (Dishambar).
madhan miisaankiisa). decent (diisant) adj
deaf (def) adj. Dhega la’aan; Hagaagsan; habboon,
aan waxba maqlayn. wanaagsan.
deafen ( defan v. Dhego- decide (disayd) v. Go’ aan la

barjayn; sameeya qaylo ama gaadho, talo-goosid.

sanqar badan oo aan waxba decimal (desimal) adj. Jabjab

laga maqli karin. tobanle.

deal (did) v., n. La decision (disishan) n. Go’ aan,
maacaamilid; heeshiis. qaraar.
dear (diya) adj. Qaali; la deck (dek) n. Sagxad; sagxad
jecelyahay; ku dheer (jacayl). bannaan; saxadda markabka
death (deth) n. Dhimasho, ama baska.
geeri. declaration (deklareyshan) n.

debate (dibeyt) n., v. Dood. Caddayn, shaaca-ka-qaadid; ku

debility (dibiliti) Ai.Tamar- dhawaaqid.
darro; taag-darro. declare (diklee) v. Ku
debt (det) n. Deyn. dhawaaqin, shaac-ka-qaadid.
debtor (deta) n. Deynsaane, decline (diklayn) La dhaho v.

qofka qaamaysan. ‘maya’, diidmo ama ku gaemo-

decade ( dekey d) n. Muddo saydhid; hoos u dhac.
toban sano ah. decompose (diikampooz) v.

decapitate (dikapiteyt) v. Kur Kala jajabin; kala saarid; u-

ka jarid; madax ka goyn. kala-bixid waxa uu ka kooban
decamp (dikamp) v. Ka guurid yahay: a dead body decom-
meel; si qarsoodi ah u tegid. poses .

decay (dikey) v. Qudhun; decorate (dekareyt) v. Qurxin,

qudhmid. sharraxaad.
deceit (disiit) n. Khiyaamo; decoration (dekareyshan) n.

beenbeenis. Sharrax; qurxid.

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decrease (dikriis) v. Yarayn; degrade (digreyd) v. Hoos u

dhimid. dhac; dib u dhicid.
decrepit (dikrepit) adj. Duq ah; degree (digrii) n. Qiyaas lagu
taag-darro da’ama qabow ah. qiyaaso xaglaha, digrii; qiyaas

dedicate ( dedikey t) v. Lagu kul ama qabow.

magacaabo: She dedicated the dehorn (diihoon) v. Geeso-ka-
hook to her mother We dedi- : jarid, geeso ka gooyn (lo’).

cate this school to Ahmed deject ( dijekt) v. (Ka

Gurev. murugaysiin, niyad jebin.
deduct (didakt) v. Ka jarid. dejected (dijektid) adj.

deed (diid) n. Fal ama wax Murugeysan.

gabasho. delay (diley) v. Dib u dhigid; u
deep (diip) adj. adv. Hoos u kaadin (dhawrid).
dheer, godan. delectation (delekteyshan) n.
deer (diir) n. Cawl, deero Raaxo, ku-raaxaysasho.
(ugaadh). delegate (deligeyt) v. U ergeyn;
defeat (difiit) v. Jebin, ka ergo u dirid; qofka ergey ah.
guulaysi. delegation (deligeyshan) n.

defence (difens) n. Daafac, Wafdi, koox dad ah oo ergo loo

gaashaandhig. diro.

defend (difend) v. Daaficid; deliberate (diliberat) adj.

gaashaan-daruurid. Badheedhid; ula kac.
deficiency (difishansi) n. deliberate (dilibereyt) v. Si aad

Yaraan ama la’aan wax muhiim ah uga fekerid.

ah. delicate (delikit) adj. Jilicsan;

defile (difayl) v. Wasakhayn; khafiif ah; qoonmi kara; xasaasi

fadarayn. ah: a delicate situation.

define (difayn) v. Sharaxa delight (dilaayt) v., n. Ka

macnaha; macnayn (erayada). faraxsiin; jeclaysiin; ka helid.

definition (definishan) n. deliver (dilifa) v. Gaadhsiin; u

Sharraxaad; macno-sheegid. geyn.

deflect (diflekt) n. Dhan u deluxe (dilukus) adj. Leh tayo

leexid; ka leexin. heer sare ah; raaxo heer sare.
deform (difoom) v. Kharribaad;
qaabka-ka-xumayn.

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demand (dimaand) v., n. denounce (dinowns) v.

Weydiisasho; ku adkaysad Dhaleecayn; cambaarayn.

doonis. density (densiti) n. Cuf.
demarcation (diimarkeyshan) dental (dental) n. Ee ilkaha;
n. Xadayn, qoondayn, xad- ilkaha ah: he has a lot of dental
xariiqid. problems .

demobilize (diimowbilaayz) v. dentist (dentiist) n. Takhtarka

Ka sii deyn ama ka ruqseyn ilkaha.
shaqada ciidammada deny (dinay) v. Beenayn;
(milateriga). dafiraad.
democracy (dimokrasi) n. Hab depart (dipaat) v. Dhoofid,
dawladeed uu dadku xuquuqda tegid.

u siman yahay, dawlad department (dipaatment) n.

dadweynuhu iska dhex doortaan Hay ’ad; qayb ama laan ka mid
madaxdooda. ah dawlada, ganacsi, jaamacad,
democratic (demakraatik) adj. iwm.
Dimogaratig ah ama ka departure (dipaaja) n.

samaysan oo ku dhisan Dhoofitaan, dhoof.

xuquuqda dadweynaha. depend (dipend) v. Ku tiirsan.
demonstrate (demanistreyt) v. dependant (dipendant) adj. Ku
Qeexid; mudaharaadid. tiirsani.

demonstration dependance (dipendanis) n. Ku

( demanstreyshan ) n. tiirsanaan.
Mudaaharaad; banaanbax; deport (dipoot) v. Khasab kaga
fasiraad mitaal bixin leh. saarid (eryid) dal.
demoralize (dimoralayz) v. deposit (dipoosit) v., n.

Niyad dilid, niyad jebin. Carbuun, deebaaji.

demote (dimowt) v. Casilid. depreciate (dipriishiyeyt) v.

deniable (dinayabal) adj. La Qiimo dhicid, qiimo ridid.

beenin karo ama la burin karo. depress (dipres) v. Hoos u
denominate (dinomineyt) v. U cadaadin; murugo gelin; qiim
magacbixin, u magacaabid. hoos-u-dhigid.
denom\v\2iioT (dinomineyta) n. depth (depth) n. Dherer hoose;
Tirada hoose ee JaJabka sida: '/2, dhererka gunta.
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deputy (depyuuti) n. 1. destination (destineyshan) n.

Dhibitaati. 2.Qof qof kale ka Meesha qof ama wax ku

wakiil ah. egyahay - ee socdaalkiisu ku
descend (disend) v. Ka soo dhammaanayo/gebagaboobayo.
degid, ka soo dhaadhicid, hoos destitute (destityuut) adj.

uga soo degid. Caydh ah; caydhoobay.

destroy (distaroy) v. Burburin;
describe (diskarayb) v.

Sharxid, sifayn, faafaahin. baabi’in; dumin.

description (diskaripshan) n. destruction (distarakshan) n.

Sharax, sifo, sifaalo. Dumis, baaba’, bur bur.

desert (dizeet) v. Kaga bixid destructive ( distaraktijj adj.

marka loo baahan yahay He : Wax burburinaya; baabi’inaya.

deserted me when I most needed detail (diiteyl) n, v. Si buuxda

help .
loo sharxo ama looga faaloodo.

desert (dezat) n. Lama degaan, detect (ditekt) v. Baadhid;

sida: Saxaraha. dareemid.

deserve (dizeef) v. U qalmo, detective ( ditektijj n. Qofka

xaq loo yeesho. shaqadiisu tahay dembi baaris,

design (disayn) n. Ugu talo-gal, qofka dembiyada baara.

qorshayn. deteriorate (ditieriyereyt) v.

desirable ( dizaayrabal) adj. La Xumaada ama qiimo yaraada.

jeclaan karo, loo bogi karo. determine ( diteemin) v. Ku
desk (desk) Miiska wax lagu
n. goyn arrin.
determined (diteeminid) adj.
akhristo ama lagu qorto; qayb
jariidad ama raadiya wax ka Ku adkaysasho, mintidid.
masuul ah: the news desk^ detest (ditest) v. Aad u
editorial desk ,
necbaysi, karhid.
detonate ( detaneyt) v. Qarxid
desperate (desparit) v.

Mintidid; ka cadday arrini. sanqadh weyn leh.

despise (dispaayz) v. Xaqirid, detriment (deteriment) n. Wax-

yasid, quursi. yeelo.

despot (despot) n. Taliye ama devalue (diifaalyuu) v. Qiimo

qof meel haysta oo xukunkiisu rididda lacagta adag ama

xad dhaaf yahay. Macangag. habka.

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devastate (defasteyt) v. diameter (dayamita) n.

Baabi’in; kaga fijacin Dhexroore, goobada

maskaxeed. dhexroorkeeda.
develop (difelap) v. Horukicin, diamond (daymand) n.
korin, korid. Dheeman (macdan).
development (difelapmant) n. diary (dayari) n. Xusuusqor.
Horukac; horumar. dice (days) n. Lafta laadhuuda,
device (difaays) n. Qalab bawl iwm.
gaar ah qabta. dictation ( dikteyshan ) n.

devil (defil) Qofka

n. Yeeris; yeedhis (qoraal laysugu
shaydaanka ah, waxyeelada yeerinayo); ku khasbid
badan. go’aankaaga.
devise (difaayz) v. Samayn, dictator (dikteyta) n. Kelidii
qorsheyn, dejin. taliye.
devoid (difooyd) adj. La’aan, dictionary (dikshaneri) n.

ay ka madhan tahay. Qaamuus, eray-bixiye,

devote (difoot) v. Isku dikshaneeri.
taxallujin; ugu-talo-gelid. die (daay) v. Dhimo; dhimasho.
de\our (difawa) v. Liqliqid, diesel (diisal) n. Naafto (wixii
cunto cunid-dedejin. ku shaqeeya naafto).
dew (diyuu) n. Dheddo, ciiro. Nooc cunto ah
diet (daayat) n.
dewlap (diyuulap) n. Macal, oo miisaanka ama caafimaadka
laalaad. lagu ilaaliyo.
dhobi (dowbi) n. Doobbi; differ (difa) v. Kala duwan, ka
dhardhaqe (Hindiya baarooga duwan, kala geddisan.
yaqaan). difference (dif-rants) n. Kala
dhow (daaw) n. Sixiimad. saarid.
diagram (dayagraam) n. differentiate (difa-rrenshiyeyt)
Jaantus, sawir. V. Kala saarid.
dial (dayal) n.Lambarada difficult (difikalt) adj. Aan
saacada, telefoonka, iwm. sahlanayn, xal-u-helkeedu adag
dialect (dayalekt) n. Lahjad, yahay.
odhaahda, luuqadda. dig (dig) V. Qodid.
dialogue (dayalog) n. Sheeko digest (daayjest) v. Dheef
laba qof ka dhexaysa. shiidid.

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digestion (daayjest-shan) n. directly (dayrektili) adj. Si toos

Dheef-shiid. ah.

digit (dijit) n. Tirada u director (dayrekta) n.

dhexaysa 0 ilaa 9 midkood; far Agaasime, qofka meel agaasime

ama suul. ka ah.
dignity (digniti) n. Sharaf. dirt (deet) n. Wasakh, aan
dilemma (dilenia) n. Laba nadiif ahayn.

daran midkood. dirty (deed) adj. Wasakhsan,

dilly-dally (dili-daali) v. Ka aan maymayn.
warwareegid, dabo-meermeerin. disability (disabiliti) n. Tamar
dilute (daaylyuut) v. Badhxid; la’ aan; karti dano, laxaad

badhax ka dhigtid. dhammi la’ aan.

dim (dim) adj. Diniikh disadvantage (disadfaantij) n.

(ilayska). Laga door-roonaansho, xaalad

dimension (dimenshan) n. lagaa door roon yahay.
Qiyaas. disadvantaged (disadfantijid)
dine (daayn) v. Qadayn; qado- adj. Laga door roon yahay, laga

cunid. dabaqad fiican yahay; laga

dinner (dina) n. Hadhimo ama fursad wanaagsan yahay.

qado. disagree (disagrii) v. Ku diidid;

dip (dip) V. Muquurin; la ku raacid la’ aan.

muquursho. disappear (disapiy a) v.

diploma (diplowma) n. Libdhay, aan la arkayn.

Shahaado aqooneed. disappoint (disapoynt)v. Ka

diplomat (diplamaat) n. Qofka xumaan; ku gacmo-saydhid.
siyaasiga ah (arrimaha disarrange (disareynj) v. Kala
dawladda). daadin; hab ka lumin.
diplomatic (diplamaatik) adj. disaster (dizasta) n. Waxyeelo
Siyaasadeed, la xiriirta weyn, masiibo weyn.
siyaasadda. disc, disk (disk) n. Saxan.

direct (dayrekt) adj., v. Toos discharge (disjaaj) n., v. Ka

ah; tilmaamid. rogid, ka sii dayn shaqo ama

dipper (dipa) n. Dhure: cusbitaal; bixin ama dirid

fandhaalka dheer. danab, iwm.

direction (dayrekshan) n. Jiho.

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disciple (disaypal) n. Khalliif disgrace (disgreys) n.

ama muriid (diineed), aragtida 1. Sharaf-dhac. Qofka 2.

qof kale raace. ciddiisa ceeb u soo hooya

discipline (disiplin) n. Xeer- (jiida).

edebeed. disgrace (disgreys) v. Sharaf-

discipline (disiplin) v. Edbin. dhac u soo jiidid cidaada.
disclose (disklows) v. Dabool disguise (disgayz) n. Midab
ka qaadid, daah ka qaadid, u geddiyid; isqaab geddiyin.
bandhigid, shaac-ka-qaadid. dish (dish) n. Sixni; xeedho.
discomfort (diskamfat) n., v. dishonest (dis-onist) adj. Aan
Raaxo la’aan; raaxo-ka-qaadid. daacad ahayn, khaayin.
disconnect (diskkanekt) v. Kala dishonour (dis-ona) n. Sharaf
furid. darro, ceeb, fadeexad.
discourage (diskarij) v. Niyad- disintegrate (disintigreyt) v.

jebin. Kala daadasho, burburid:

discover (diskafa) Soo
v. Somalia disintegrated after the

ogaan, soo helid (wax aan bore fall of a dictator ,

loo aqoon se jira). disjoint (disjoynt) v. Kala

discredit (diskredit) n., v. furfurid; is-galayaasha jidhka
Aaminaad ama kalsooni ka ka kala bixid.
qaadid; qiris la’aan. dislike (dislaayk) Necbaansho;
discriminate (for or against) karaahid; necid.
(diskirimineyt) v. 1. Macruuf u dismal (dismal) adj.

sameyn ama ka eexasho qof Murugaysan, ka xun.

gaar ahaaneed. 2. Midab- dismantle (dismantal) v.

takooris. 3. Kala garasho ama Furfurid, kala digh-dhigid.

kala soocid: I cannot discrimi- dismiss (dismis) v. Shaqo ka
nate between certain colours eryid; sii dayn; la waayid;
(red and pink ). maskax ka sii dayn.
discuss (diskas) v. Laga wada dismount (dismawnt) V. Ka
hadlo, laga wada faalloodo; degid (wax aad fuushanayd).
gorfayn, falanqeyn. disobey (disobey) v. Addeecid
discussion (diskashan) n. la’aan.

Faallo. disparity (dispariti) n. Sinnaan

disease (diziiz) n. Cudur; jirro. la’aan; kala duwanaan.

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dispel (dispel) v. Kaxayn, kala dissuade (disqeyd) v. Ka

kaxayn ama kala firdhin. waanin; waano ama taxadar

dispensary (dispensari) n. siin.

Meesha dawooyinka lagu distance (distanis) n. Masaafo;

bixiyo; isbitaalka yar ee inta meeli jirto ama fog tahay.
dawooyinka laga qaato. distant (distant) adj. Fog; aan
disperse (dispees) v. Kala dhawayn, durugsan.
dareerin, kala baahin ama kala distemper (distempa) n.

firdhin. 1. Istambar; rinji biyo lagu qaso

displease (dispiliiz) v. Farxad oo gidaarada iyo saqafyada
ka qaadid, ka cadhaysiin. guryaha lagu midabeeyo. 2.
disprove (dispruuf) v. Burin, cudur ku dhaca eyda iyo
beenayn. xayawaanka kale qaarkood oo
dispute (dispyuut) n., v. Muran; qufac iyo taag darro ku reeba.
dood ama fadqalalo; khilaafsan, distinguish ( distingwish) v.

ka murma. Kala garasho, ka soo cid.

disquiet (diskwaayat) v. distract (distraakt) v. 1. Maa

Arbushaad. weelin: Whenever we want to
disquiet (diskwaayat) n. do our work he distracts us 2. .

Welwel ama qalaq, baqe Arbushid, kaga cadaysiin.

nafsaani ah. distribute (dis-tribyuut) v. Kala
disregard (disrigaad) v. qaybin; u qaybin; qaybqaybin.
Tixgelin la’aan, xurmo la’aan. district (distrikt) n. Degmo.
dissension (disenshan) n. Afka disturb (disteeb) v. Arbushid;
cadho lagaga hadlo, afka oo rabshayn.
layska dagaalo. disturbance (disteebanis) n.

dissident (disidant) n. Qof Arbushad, rabsho.

aragtida dawladda ka soo disuse (disyuuz) n. Aan
horjeeda; qof dawladda diidan. isticmaal dambe lahayn, aan dib

disslmWar (disimila) adj. Aan loo isticmaalin a house in

:

isu ekayn, kala gooni ah. disuse (khraab).

dissolve (dizolf) v. Milid, biyo ditch (dij) n. Saaqiyad; gacan

ku dhex laaqid; sida sonkorta (ka biyuhu maraan).

marka lagu dhex walaaqo biyo,

iwm.

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dive (dayf) v. Quusid; dodge (dodj) v. Ka-gabasho: to

muquurasho; (sida dabbaasho dodge a coming blow.
marka biyaha la dhex dog (dog) n. Eey.
muquurto). dog (dog) V. Dabo-gelid
diverse (dayfees) adj. Kala dhibaato ah: Misfortune dogg ed
jaad ah, kala qaab ah; kala nooc him for years .

ah. dogged (dogid) adj. Canaad

diversify (dayfeesifay) v. Kala ah, madax adag.
soocid; kala duwid, iwm. doings (duuwingz) n.

divert (dayfeet) v. Duwid; Waxyaabaha la qabtay ama la

weecin; leexin; kajeediniThe qabanayo, dhacdooyin.

monkey diverted mv attention . doll (dol) n. Caruusadaha
divide ( difayd) v. Qaybin; yaryar ee carruurtu ku ciyaarto.
qaybid. dollar (dola) n. Lacagta
dividers (difaydas) n. Mareykanka (iyo dalal yar oo
Kambaska wax lagu qiyaaso. kale laga isticmaalo).
division (difishan) n. 1. Qayb; domestic (domestik) adj. Ee
kala qaybin. 2. Qayb cidan, hooyga, aan dibadda ahayn; la

gaas. 3. Cod qaadid rabayn karo, rabaysan.

(baarlimaan). domino (dominow) n. Dubnad;
divorce (difoos) n, v. Furis, ciyaar miiseed.
fund. donkey (dong-ki) n.
divulge (daayfalj) v. Sir baahin. 1. Dameer. 2. Nacas.
dizzy (dizii) adj. Marka qof door (doo) n. Irrid, albaab.
dayoobo ama wareero. dot (dot) n. Dhibic.
do (duu) V. Qabo ama fal dotage (dowtij) n.

(wax), yeel. Asaasaqnimo; jacay 1

doctor (dokta) n. Takhtar, macasnimo.

qofka wax daweeya ee cilmiga double (dabal) adj., adv., v.
dawooyinka bartay; qofka Laba jeer; laba ah; labanlaab.
haysta shahaadada ugu sarreysa doubt (dawt) n., v. Shaki, ka
ee jaamacadeed. shakiyin.
doctrine (dok-trin) n. Caqiido. doubtful (dawtfid) adj. Aan la

f\ocumftni (dokyumant) n. hubin, shaki laga qabo.

Waraaqaha sharciga ah.

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doubtless (dawtlas) adj. Shaki dramatist (draamatist) n.

la’aan, la hubo. Qoraha sheekooyinka

dove (dof) n. 1. Qoollay. 2. Qof riwaayadaha.
siyaasi ahaan dagaalba ka soo drank (draank) v. Wuu/way
horjeeda. 3. Qof jajaban (dabci) cabbay/cabtay; la cabbay.

oo la jecel yahay. draught (draaft) n. Hawo meel

down (dawn) adj. Xagga dhex socota (wareegaysa).
hoose, hoos. Kaash loo bixiyo: draw (droo) v. Sawir samee;
He made a down (cash) pay- soo jiidid (khaanad).
ment of £/$30.000 for his draw (droo) v. Soo jiidasho:
house .
draw her attention to .

downward (dawn-wad) adj. drawing-room (droo-ing-rum)

Xagga hoose; geesta hoose; n. Qolka martida la geeyo.

hoos u jeeda. dread (dred) n. Cabsi ama

dowry (dawari) n. Yarad; hanti baqdin weyn.
ama lacag la siiyo gabadha la dream (driim) n. Riyo; la

guursado. riyoodo (hurdada dhexdeeda);

doze (dowz) v. Laamadoodsi. ku feker ama doonid wax xaqiiq
dozen (dazin) n. Tiro laba iyo ahayn.
toban ah; dersin. dreamy (driimi) adj. Riyo-riyo

dT 2i^(draag) v. Jiidis dhib leh, ah; aan xaqiiq ahayn.

qunyar loo jiido (xoog). dress (dres) n. v. Dhar-

drag (draag) v. Jiitan hadal oo xidhasho; labbis.
laga cajiso: His speech dragged dried (draayd) v. La qalajiyey;

on for a long time ,

laengejiyey.

drain (dreyn) n.,v. 1. drill (diril) n. Qalab wax lagu

Qasabadda ama dhuunta daloolliyo, walax daloolada

qashinka (bulaacada) qaadda; lagu sameeyo.

qashin qubis. 2. Culays drill (diril) n. Cayaarsiin

dhaqaale ama rnaskaxeed: (milateri).

Sending the child to a private drink (drink) v., n. Cabbid,

school was a drain on the cab; cabbitaan ama sharaab.

family resources .

drama (draama) n. Riwaayad.

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drive (drayf) v., n. 1. Kaxayn, dynamo (daynamow) n.

wadid; safar baabuur: was a it Mishiin quwadda qaaca, ta

short drive from home to work . biyaha, iwm. u beddela tamar

2. Quwad nafsaani ah, dumuux. danab (koronto); deynabo.
driver (drayfa) n. Wade; qofka dysentery (disentari) n.
baabuurta kaxeeya; darawal. Xundhur; cudur ku dhaca
drizzle (drizal) v., n. Shuux mindhicirka.
(roob); roob.
drop (drop) n., v. Tifiq; dhibic
dareera ah; ridis.

drought (drawt) n. Abaar

raagta; abaar wakhti dheer.
drown (drawn) v. Qarraqan
(biyo ku dhex dhimasho) , liqid

biyo ku dhimasho.
drug (drag) n. Daawo;
daroogo; waxyaabaha
maskaxda geddiya.
drum (dram) n. Durbaan.
dry (draay) adj., v. Qallajin,
engejin; qallalan ama engegan.
duck (dak) n., v. Shimbir; ka
gabasho nabar ama arag.
dull (dal) adj. Aan qeexnayn;
xiiso ma fahmo daran.
leh;

dumb (dam) adj. Aan hadli

karayn; aan yeedhin.
during (duyuuring) prep. Inta
wakhti socda; wakhti (gaar ah)
dhexdi.
dust (dast) n. Boodh; siigo;
bus; bus-ka-qaadid, masax.

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 edge (ej) n. Daraf; dacal;
E
geftin.
each (iij) adj., pron. Midkiiba,
edgy (eji) adj. Aan deganayn,
mid kastaba.
dhaqso u cadhooda.
eager (iigci) adj. Ku haliilid,
edible (edibal) adj. La cuni
aad u xiisayn.
karo.
eagle (iigal) Coomaade;
n.
edition (idishan) n. Daabacaad
shimbir weyn oo aragti fiican.
mareed (buugaagta).
tar Dheg; dhegta wax
(iiy a) n.
editor (edita) n. Qofka soo
lagu maqlo; madaxa hadhuudh,
diyaariya ee isku soo dubbarida
galley, iwm.
soo saaridda buugaagta,
early (eeli) adj. Goor-hore;
filimada, wargeysyada, iwm.;
wakhti bore.
tifatire.
earth (eeth) n. Dhulkan aynu
educate ( edyukeyt) v.
ku dul noolnahay.
Tababarid; waxbarid,
earthquake (eeth-kwek) n.
barbaarin.
Dhulgariir.
educator ( edyukeyta) n. Qofka
east (iist) n. Jihada bari; qorax
wax tababara ama barbaariya.
ka soo bax.
education ( edyukeyshan) n.
eastern (iistan) adj. Xagga
Wax-barasho, tacliin.
bari; bariyeysa; ee bari.
effect ( ifekt) v. Dhalliyo, ka soo
easy (iizi) adj. Hawl yar; aan
baxa; ka yimaada.
adkayn; hawl fudud.
effectuate ( ifekjuweyt) v. Guul
eat (iit) v. Cunid.
ku dhammaystirid.
echo (ekow) n. Dayaan;
effort (efat) n. Awood wax
sanqadha dib u soo noqota.
qabasho, isku-deyis.
eclipse (iklipis) n. Dayax ama
effrontery (afrantari) Indho
qorrax madoobaad.
adayg, khaso la’ aan, edeb-
economic ( ikanomik) adj. Ee
darro.
dhaqaaleed; dhaqaale ah.
Qofka egg (eg) n. Ukun, ugxan, beed.
tconomisi (ikonomist) n.
Egyptian (ijipshan) adj., n.
dhaqaale-yahanka ah.
Masri, Masaari ah.
economy (ikonomi) n.
eight (eyt) n. Sideed (tiro), 8.
Dhaqaale.

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either (aytha) adj., adv. Mid elivate (elifeyt) v. Kor u qaadid.

ahaan, mid ama ka kale, eleven (elefan) n. Kow iyo
...kasta. toban, tiro.

elbow (ekbow) n. Suxulka eligible (elijibal) v. La dooran

gacanta, xusul. karo ama la qaadan karo,
elder (elda) adj. Ka roon, ka habboon.
wayn: Mv elder brother is in eliminate (elimineyt) n. Tirtirid,

Canada . ka takhalusid, iska tuurid.

elder (elda) n. Qof awood elocution (elakyuushan) n.
bulshada dhexdeeda ku leh: a Aftahanimo.
meeting of council of elders . elongate (ilongeyt) v. Kala
eldest (eldist) adj Curadka jiidid, kala saarid ama
reerka, ka ugu weyn ama ugu dheerayn.
hor dhashay. elope ( Hoop) v. La tegid
elect (ilekt) v., adj. La doorto, (gabadh).
doorid, la doortay. else (elis) adv. Kale,
election ( ilekshan ) n. elsewhere (eliswee) adv. Meel
Doorasho. kale.
electoral (elektoral) adj. elucidate ( iluusideyt) v. Qeexid,
Doorasho sameeya ama ku lug caddayn, bayaamin.
leh: electoral law (sharciga emancipate ( imaansipeyt) v.

doorashada). Xorayn.
electric (ilektirik) adj. embassy (embasi) n. Safaarad,
Danabaysan, koronto ah ama xilka danjiraha.
leh. embellish (embelish) v. Qurxin,
electrician ( ilektirishan) n. xarakayn.
Qofka yaqaan farsamade emblem (emblam) n. Summad,
korontada. ama calaamad wax u taagan.
electricity (ilektirisiti) n. emerge (imeej) v. Soo bixid
Danab, koronto. (wax meel ku qarsoonaa ama
element (eliment) n. Curiye. qoO .

elementary (elimentari) adj. emergency (imeejansi) n.

Bilowga, bilow ah, hoos (ah); Dhacdo ama xaalad degdeg ah.
fudud: elementary math , emigrate (emigreyt) v. Haajirid,
elephant (elifant) n. Maroodi. qixid.

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emotion ( imowshan) n. endanger (endeynja) v. Khatar

Caadifad, niyad gelin.

xamaasadaysan. endless (enlas) adj. Aan

emperor (empara) n. Boqor dhammaad lahayn, aan weligii
dalal badan ka taliya. joogsanayn.
empire (empaaya) n. endurance (efijuuranis) n.

Boqortooyo dalal badan leh. Adkaysi, u adhaysasho.

employ (emplooy) v. Shaqo endure (enjiiur) v. U adkaysid,
siin, shaqo bixin. u adkaysad.
employee (emplooyii) n. Cidda enemy (enami) n. Cadow.
ama qofka shaqeeya. energetic ( enajeti k) adj.
employer (emplooy a) n. Cidda Tamar badan, tamar leh; tamar
loo shaqeeyo. lagu falay/qabtay; firfircoon.
employment ( emplooymant) n. energy (enaji) n. Tamar,

Shaqo. enforce ( enfoos) v. Xoog ku

empress (empres) n. Naagta marin, ku khasbid, muquunin.
boqortooyo xukunta; naagta engage (engeyj) v. Doonid.
boqorka. engagement ( engeyjmant) n.
empty (empti) adj. Madhan; Doonanaan.
aanay waxba ku jirin; faaruq. engineer (enjiniy a) n.

enable ( eneybal ) v. Awood siin Aqoonyahan farsamo.

ama karsiin. engineer (enjiniya) v. Curin,

encase (enkeys) v. Shaqlid; samayn; He engineered my,

qafis gelin; dahaadhid. getting a place at university ,

encore (onkoo) int. Ku enjoy (injoy) v. U riyaaqid,

dhawaaqid ah; ku celiya; mar raali ka noqosho.

kale; ama biis. enjoyment ( injoymant) n.

encounter (enkownta) v. Food Faraxad, raali ka noqosho.

saarid (dhibaato ama enlarge (enlaaj) v. Weynayn.
waxyeelo); la kulmay. enlighten (enlaay tan) Aqoon v.

encourage ( enkarij) v. u kordhin, jahli ka saarid ama

Dhiirrigelin. ka jaahil bixin.
end (end) n. Dhammaad; enough (inaf) adj., n., adv. Ku
dhammayn, ugu dambayn. filan, kafayn kara.

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enrich (enrij) v. Nafaqayn, equator ( ikweyta) n. Badhaha

maalayn. dhulka (xariiq).

ensure (enshu’a) v. Hubin, equip (ikwip) v. Qalabeyn.

xaqiijin. equipment ( ikwipmant) n.
enter (enta) v. Gelid, la galo. Qalab.
entertain (entateyn) v. equivalent fikwifalant) adj. U
Martiqaadid, sooryeyn, dhigma; la qiimo ah.
khushuuc gelin. era (iyra) n. Muddo
entire (entaaya) adj. taariikheed.
Dhammaan, gebi ahaan. eradicate (iraadikeyt) v. Cidhib
entomology ( entamolaji ) n. tirid; xidid u saarid, baabi’in.
Cilmiga barashada cayayaanka. erect (irekt) v. Taagid, sare
entrance (entranis) n. Gelitaan, Joojin; dhisis, qotomin.
marin gelineed. erode (irood) v.

entreat (entriit) v. Baryid. Naabaadguurin.

entrust (entrast) v. Ku aaminid. err (ee)v. Khalad samayn,
entry (entri) n. Gelitaan, marin khaldamid, gefid.
laga galo. error (era) n. Khalad.
envelop (enfelap) v. Galayn, escape (eskeyp) v. Baxsad, ka
huwin, hagoogid. nabadgelid; fakad.
envelope (enfalowp) n. Gal especial ( espeshal ) adj. Gaar
ama buqshad (galka warqadaha ah, khaas.
oo kale). especially ( espeshali ) adv.
envoy (enfoy) n. Qunsul; qof Laba daraadle, khusuusan.
dalkiisa mesala; ergay. espionage ( espiyanaaj ) n.

envy (enfi) v., n. Xaasidnimo; Basaasnimo.

xaasidid; damacid. essay (esey) n. Curis (qoraal
epidermis ( epideemis) n. gaaban).
Maqaarka sare ee jirka; dubka. essential ( isenshal) adj. Loo
equal (iikwal) adj. Is le’eg. baahan yahay; lagama
equalize (iikwalayz) v. Is maarmaan ah.
le’ekaysiin. establish (estabilish) v.

equation (ikweyshan) n. Is- Qotomid, deJin, aasaasid.

le’ekaansho (xisaab): 3+9=12.

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 establishment example

establishment ( estabilishmant) e\er (efa) adv. Waligeedba,

n. Qotonsanaan; hay’ed waligoodba, wakhti aan muddo
baayacmushtar ama dawladeed. loo qaban; waligaa, kasta: (meel
estate (esteyt) n. Dhul ama kasts, midkasta, inkasta, si

dhisme weyn (hand), kasta, iwm.)

esteem (estiim) Aad u
v. evergreen (efagiriin) n. adj.

ixtiraamid, xushmayn ama Geed ama dhir wakhti walba

tixgelin. cagaar ah sannadka oo dhan.
estimate (estimeyt) v. Qiyaasid; evermore (efamoo) adj.

qiimayn (male ah), Weligeedba, ilaa iyo

estimation ( estimeyshan) n. weligeedba.

Qiyaas ama qiimayn, u malayn every (efri) adj. Gebi ahaan;
qiyaaseed. mid walba; walba ama kastaba
eternity (iteeniti) n. Wakhti sida: ( everybody = qofkasta,

ama milay aan dhammaad iwm.)

lahayn. evident (efidant) adj. Qeexan
ethnic (ethnik) adj. Jinsi; ama cad.

jinsiyadaha bani-aadamka. evil (iifil) adj. Xun; waxyeelo

eunuch (yuunak) n. Ninka leh; kharriban.

dhufaanka ah. exact (egzakt) adj., v. Si sax

evacuate (ifakyuweyt) v. ah; saxid ama hagaajin.

Faaruqin; madhin ama bannayn exaggerate (egzajareyt) v.

(meel), ka guurid. Buunbuunin, la buunbuuniyo.
Eve (iif) n. Xaawa, hooyadii exaggeration (egzajereyshan)
loogu hor abuuray. n. Buunbuunin.
eve (iif) n. Habeenimada ka exam (egzam) n. Intixaanid;
*

horaysa maalin muhim ah. imtixaan (soo gaabin examina-

even (iifan) n. Xitaa, siman, tion ’).

tiro dhaban ah. examination (egzamineyshan)

evening n. Imtixaan.
( iif-ning) n.

Habeenimada hore. examine (egzamin) v. U

event (ifent) n. Dhacdo; wax fiirsasho, hubsiimo ah,
muhiim ah (arrin) oo dhacay. imtixaamid.
example (egzampal) n.

Tusaale, wax lagu daydo.

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 excavate expenence

excavate (ekeskaveyt) v. Qodid exert (egzeet) v. Awood saarid;

ama ciid dusha u soo saarid. dul saarid (awood, iwm.).
exceed (eksiid) v. Ka badin; exhale ( ekes -hey 1) v. Neef
siyaadin; kordhin. saarid, neefsasho.
excellent (eksalant) adj. Aad u exhaust (egzoost) v. Daalin;
wanaagsan; aad u fiican. idlayn.
except (eksept) prep., v. ^\\\2iusi (egzoost) n. Qaaca
Mooyee; maaheee; sida ama meesha qaaca baabuurtu
(Dhammaan ardaydii way wada ka baxo.
joogaan Cali mooyee): All the exhibit v. Soo
students are present except Ali . bandhigid.
exception (eksepshap) n. Ka exhibition ( eksibishan ) n.

reebid; aan ku jirin ama ka Bandhig.

tirsanayn. exile (eksayl) n. Qof dalkiisa
excess (ekses) n. Ka badan, ku laga masaafuriyey ama naftiisa
siyaado ah. baqe uga cararay.
exchange (eksjeynj) n., v. exist (egzist) v. lira; mawjuud
Iswaydaaris; isku beddelid. ah, nool.
excite (eksaayt) v. Arbushid, existence (egzistanis) n.
niyad kicin; dareen kicin. Jiritaan; nolol.
excitement ( eksaaytmant) n. expand (ekispaand) v. Fidid,
Arbushan; dareen kacsan; niyad kala bixid.
kacsanaan. expansion (ekispaanshan) n.

exclaim (ekskaleym) v. Qaylo Fidid, fiditaan; kala bixis.

kedis ah oo yaab leh (nabar, expect (ekispekt) v. La filo,

xunuun). filid, rajayn.

exclude (ekeskluud) v. Ka expectation (ek-spekteyshan) n.

reebid. Filitaan, rajayn.

(ekiskrimant) n. expenditure (ek-spendija) n.

Saxaro, uddo. Kharash.

excuse (ekskyuiiz/s) v., n. expensive (ek-spensij) adj.
Xafin; cudurdaarasho. Qaali ah, qiime sare ah.
exercise (eksasaayz) n. Laylli; experience (ek-spiiriyans) n.

jidh kala bixin (jimicsi). Waayo aragnimo, khibrad.

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experiment ( ek-sperimant) n. extol (ekstol) v. Aad u

Tijaabo. ammaanid.
expert (ekispeet) n. Qof extra (ekistra) adj. Dheeraad.
khibrad iyo waayo aragnimo extraordinary ( ekistroodinari)
leh, khabiir. adj. Qayracaadi, si aad u xad-

expire (ekspaaya) v. Khaayis, dhaaf ah.

wakhtigiisii dhammaaday. extreme (ekistriim) adj. Heerka
explain (eks-pleyn) v. Sharxid, ugu sarreeya, dacalada ugu
sifayn. shisheeya, ugu fog.

explanation ( eks-planeyshan) eye (ay) n. 1. II (isha wax lagu

n. Sharax. arko). 2. (Dadweynaha ishiisa

explode ( eks-plowd) v. Qarxid. ku Hhacaya: in the public eve ),

exploit (eks-ployt) v. eye-glass (ay-galaas) n.

Dhiigmiirasho, ku dul Muraayadda aragga ee indhaha.

noolaasho, ka faaiideysasho.
explore (eks-ploo) v. Dalmarid
(cilmi baaris ah), sahamin
dhuleed.
explosion (eks-plooshan) n.

Qarax (sanqar weyn leh).

export (eks-poot) v., n. Dibad u

dhoofin (alaabo).
expose (eks-pooz) v. Dabool ka
qaadid, bujin.
express (eks-pres) adj,.n.,v.

Sharxid, sheegid, dhakhso u

dirid (boosta).
extend (ekstend) v. Fidin, kala

jiidid, dheerayn.
extension (ekstenshan) n. Fidis,

kala bixis, siyaadin.

exterior (ekstiiriya) adj, Dibad,
dul, guudka, oogo.
extinguish ( ekstingwish) v. Dab
bakhtiin, demin.

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F qaboojiyo. 2. Qof aad ugu
Weji, wejihaad.
xamaasisan (jecel) qof caan ah
face (feys) n., v.

facing (fey sing) n. Qaabilis,

(sida jile, koox cayaaryahan ah,
iwm.).
waajihid.
fantastic (faantaastik) adj.
fact (faakt) n. Dhab, xaqiiq,
run.
Cajiib ah ama lala yaabo-

factory (factari) n. Warshad. wanaagsan.

faculty (faakalti) n. Kulliyad. far (faa) adv. Fog, aan

fail (feyl) v. Dhicid; saaqidid. dhawayn.

failure (feylya) n. Saaqid. farewell (feerwel ) int.

faint (feynt) adj. Suuxid; diidid. Nabadgelyo.

fair (fee) n., v. Carwo, bandhig; farm (faam) n. Beer (lagu beero

xaq ku taagan. xabuubka, heedda, iwm.) ama

faith (feyth) n. Aaminsanaan, daaq ka baxo oo xoolaha la

rumaysnaan. daajiyo).

faithful (feyth) adj. fashion (faashan ) n. Hab lebis

Daacadnimo, mukhliska ah. oo casri ah; hab dhaqan (casri).

fall (fool) adj. Soo dhicid,

fast (faast) adj. Aad loo

dhicid.
xidhay; aan debecsanayn; soon

fall (fool) n. Awood xukun ka (Ramadan); dhakhso, degdeg

ah.
dhicid.
false (fools) adj. Been, run fasten (faasen) v. Giijin

maaha. (xidhid).

falsify (foolsifay) v. Qalad ama fat (faat) adj. n. Buuran, shilis,

been-ka-dhigid (dhokyument, baruur.

warbixin, iwm.). father (faatha) n. Aabbe;

familiar (familya) adj. La bilaabe: So-and-so is the father

yaqaan; cilmi fiican ka haysta. of Somali music ,

family (famili) n. Xaas; qoys. fatigue (fatiig) n. Daal.

famous (feymas) adj. Caan ah; fault (foolt) n. Qalad.

la wada yaqaan.
fatten (faatan) v. Naaxin.

fan (faan) n. 1. Marawaxad; favour (feyfa) n. Ka Jeclaan

inta kale, taageerid naxariis leh.
marawaxada laydha ee
(dabaysha) samaysa ee laysku fear (fiye) n. Baqdin, cabsi, ka
bajin, cabsiin.

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feasible (fiisabal) adj. La yeeli feet (flit) n. Cago, cagaha hoose

karo; la qaban karo; la suubin ee lagu socdo. Stand on one’s
karo; run u eg. feet ; isku tashasho, isku

feast (fiist) n. Dayaafad, filaansho.

ku fellow (felow) n. Rafiiq, wehel.

casuumad weyn (diinta

sugan). felt (felt) V. Dareemay; la

feather (fetha) n. Baalka dareemay.

(shimbiraha). female (fiimeyl) adj. Dheddig.

feature (fiija) n. Qaybaha feminine (feminin) adj.

wejiga midkood; wejiga oo idil; Dheddigood ah; astaamihii
qaabka iyo suuradda. naagnimo leh.
February Feb-ruwari) n. fence (fens) n., v. Dayr; seeftan
(

Bisha labaad ee dannadka (degaalka seefta).

miilaadiga. Febraayo. fertile (feertayyl) adj. Nafaqo

fed up (fed-ap) v. Khatyaan: leh ama ah (ciidda, dhulka.

(khatiyaan baan ka joogaa.) I dhirta).

am fed up with him. fertilize (feertilayz) v.

federal (fedral) adj. La Nafaqayn ama digo ku shubid

xidhiidho nooc dawladnimo oo (ciidda)

awoodda maamul u qaybsan festival (fesafal)n. lid (sida

tahay dawladda dhexe iyo Idda Carafo oo kale),

gobolada. fetch (fej) V. La keeno, la

federation (federeyshan) n. doono.

Dawladdo yaryar oo mid dhexe fever (fiifa) n. Xummad
isugu tegey. (markuu jidhku xanuun la

fee Lacag ajuuro ah oo kululaado).

(fii) n.
few Xoogay, in-yar.
(fiyuu) adj.
aad adeeg dhaafsato; rusuum.
feed (fiid) v. Cunto siin; fiance (fiyansey) n. Qof doonan

quudin; raashimin. (gabadh ama nin).

feel (fiil) v. Dareemid. fiction (fikshan) n. Khayaali ah

feeling (fiiling) n. Dareen, xis, ee run loo ekaysiiyey (sheeko).

shucuur. field (fiild) n. Beer weyn (daaq

ama miro heerid); garoon.

fifteen (fiftiin) n. Tirada shan
iyotoban; 15.

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fifth flash

fifth (fifth) n., adj. Ka shanaad, finish (finish) n. Awood orod

5aad. dhaqso ah tartan dheer

fifty (fifii) n. Tirada konton: 50. dabayaaqdiisa.

fight (fayt) v., n. Dagaalan; fire (faaya) n. Dab (ka wax
dirir; hardamaad; dagaal. lagu karsado ama wax guba).
figure (figa) n. Joogga qofka; fire-engine (faaya-enjin) n.

summadda tirada sida 0-9; Baabuurka dabdemiska.

sawirka jaantuska ah, iwm. fire-iron (faaya-aayan) n.
file (fayl) n. Soofe; faylka ama Birqaab; dab xaadh (walaxda
qafiska waraaqaha, iwm, lagu dabka lagu qaado).
rito ama lagu qaato; kuyuu (saf firm (feem) adj. Shirikad; adag;

uu qofku qof is daba taago). qalafsan.

fill (fil) V. Buuxid; buuxin. first (feest) adj. Koowaad; ugu
film (filim) n. Filim. horreysa; ugu horrayn.
filter (filta) n., v. Shaandho; fish (fish) n., v. Kalluun;
shaandhayn; qashin ka reebid. mallay; kalluun qabsasho.
final (faynal ( adj. Ugu fishing (fishing ) n.

danbeeya. Kalluumeysi.
finally (faynali) adv. Ugu fist (fist) n. Duubka gacanta.
danbayn. fit (fit) adj. Ku habboon; sax
finance (fay naans) n. Cilmiga ah; le’eg; caafimaad qaba.
maaraynta Lacagta; lacagta. five (fayf) n. Tiro shan ah: 5
financier (faynaansiya) n. (ama V).
Qofka xirfadda u leh habaynta fix (fikis) V. Xidhid, samayn.
lacagta; qofka cid maalgeliya. flag (flaag) n. Calan
find (faynd) v. Helid; soo (bandiirad).
saarid. flag (flaag v. Qaadho, dhadho.
fine (fayn) adj., n. Fiican; flag (down) (flaag dawn ) v. U
takhsiir ama ganaax; saafi digid in uu istaag u diyaar
(hawada). noodo.
M

finger (finga) n. Far. flame (fleym) n. Olol; ololin.

finish (finish) v. Dhammayn, flank (flaank) n. Ganac’ dhinac
idlayn. (qof, neef).
flash (flaash)n. Iftiin mar ah,
walac.

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flask forget

flask (flaask) n. Dhalo luqun foment (fawment) v. 1

dhuuban oo shaybaarrada lagu Kubbayn ama kawayn.
isticmaalo; darmuus ama falaas 2. Dhiirigelin (sababid) colaad,

(ta shaaha lagu shubto oo kale), rabshad.

flat (flaat) adj. Bagacsan; food (fuud) n. Cunno, raashin.

siman. fool (fuul) n. Nacas.

flea Takfi, boodo. foolish (fuulish) adj. Nacas ah.

(flii)

flesh (flesh) n. Cad; jiidh foot (fut) n. Cag.

(baruur maaha). forbid (fabid) v. Mamnuucid, is

flexible (fleksabal) adj. hortaagid, ka reebid.

Qalloocsami kara (aan jabayn) force (foos) n, v. Quwad, xoog.

qalloocin karo, liil leh. forefoot (/bq/wz) n. Jeeni,adinka
la

flight (falaayt) n. Duulimaad. hore.

float (flowt) n. Sabbayn (biyaha forehead (forid) n. Wejiga

guudkooda). intiisa sare ee soo taagan

flock (flok) n. Xayn (shimbiro, (indhaha dushooda), food,

adhi, iwm.) foreign, (foorin) adj. Dibadda

flood (jlad) n., v. Biyo badan (dalka gudihiisa maaha);

oo dhulka socda (roobka qalaad.

dabadi) daad. foreleg (fooleg) n. Jeeni.

foreman (fooman) n. Horjooge.
floor ifloo) n. Sagxadda guriga;
foreskin (fooskin) n. Balagta,
dabaq: we live on the first floor
of the block .
buuryada.

flour (flawa) n. Daqiiq, bur. forest (forist) n. Kayn.

Qulqulid. foretell (footel) v. Saadaalin.
flow (flow) V.

flower (flowa) n. Ubax. forewoman (foowuman) n.

fly (flaay) /i.,v.Dukhsi; duulid. Horjoogad.
foreword (fooweed) n. Hordhac
foal (fool) n. Faraska yar.
fog (fog) n. Ceeryaan. (buugga).

fold (fowld) V. Duubid ama forge (fooj) V. 1. Tumaalid bir.

laablaabid. 2. Samayn wax u eg shay

follow (folow) V. Raacid, daba laakiin aan sax ahayn (saxeex,

socod. lacag, iwm.)

forget (faget) v. Illaawid.

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forgive (fagif) v. Saamixid. frame (freym) n. Qolof ama

fork (fook) n. Fargeyto. qafiska sare.
form (foom) n. Samayn ama frank (fraank) adj. Weji furan;
qaabayn. run sbeega.
fort (foot) n. Qalcad. free (frii) adj. v. Xor, fasax;
former (fooma) adj. Kii bore, xorayn, fasax siin.

bore. freedom (firiidam) n. Xoriyad.

formula (foomyula) n. freeze (friiz) v. Fadbiisin ama
Qaacido. Ka joojin
baraf ka dbigid;
fortnight (footnaayt) n. Muddo qaadasbada banti qof ama dal
laba toddobaad ab. leeyabay: Tbe country’s assets
fortune (foojuun) n. Fursad, in tbe neighbouring state were
nasiib. frozen (closed) during tbe
forty (food) n. Tirada afartan: border war.
40 (ama XL). fresh (fresh) adj. Daray ah,
forward (foowad) adj., v. cusub: fresh fruit, fresh news ,

Xagga bore, borudbigid. fret (fret) v. Cadhaysan;

fought (foot) V. Dagaallamay. naqshadayn (loox ama qori).
foul (fowl) adj. Aan caddaalad friction (frikshan) n. Islis,

abayn. isxoqid; khilaaf.

found (fawd) v. Helay, soo Friday (fraaydi) n. Maalinta
saaray. Jimce.
foundation (fawndeyshan ) n. friend (frend) n. Saaxiib.
Aasaas, sees. friendship (frendship) n.

four (foo') n. Tiro afar: 4 (ama Saaxiibtinimo.

IV). fright (frayt) n. Naxdin ama
fowl (fawl) n. Sbimbiro, digaag. baqdin kedis ah.
fox (foks ) n. Dawaco ama frighten (fraytan) v. Ka nixin,
dacawo. ka bajin.
fox (foks) n. Qof fiican, qof kaa frog (frog) n. Rah.
boos dusi kara. from (from) prep. Ka.
fraction (frakshan) n. Jajab front (frant) n. Hor, xagga
(xisaab, sida ‘/2
,
V4 , iwm.); in bore.
yar, cad yar (jab) frontier (frantiya) n. Xadka,
xuduudka dhinacyadiisa.

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frown (frown) v. Weji ururin, funny (fani) adj. Maad leh,

weji macbuusin. qosol leh, cajiib leh.

fruit (fruut) n. Khudrad, fur (feer) n.Dhogorta
khudaar, miro. xayawaanka.
fruitful (fruutful) adj. Miro leh, furnace (feenis) n. Shoolad,

miro dhalinaya, wax soo saar shooladda wax lagu dhalaaliyo,

leh. sida biraha, qaruuradaha, iwm.
fruitless (fruutlas) adj. Aan furnish (feenish) v. Goglid,

miro lahayn, faa’iido la’ aan. sharraxid (alaab dhigid).

fry (fraay) n., v. Shiilid ama furniture (feenija) n.

dubid (cuntada). Saabaanka guriga, qalabka iyo

frying-pan (fraying -paan) n. alaabta guriga sida; kuraasta,

Mawalli ama daawe (weelka miiska, sariiraha, iwm.

wax lagu shiilo ama lagu dubo). further (feetha) adv., adj.

fuel (fiyuual) n. Shidal, xaabo. Midda kale; ka sii horeeya.

full (ful) adj. Buuxa. fury (fiyuuri) n. Cado aad u

fun (fan) n. Maad, madadaalo. kulul.

function (fankshan) n. fuse (fiyuuz) v., n. Isku

Isticmaal ama masuuliyad dhalaalin; isku dhafid.

(hawl) uu qof ama shay fustian (fastiyan) n. Maro sida

leeyahay; ujeeddo ama bustaha qaro weyn oo

dhaqdhaqaaq gaar ah oo qof qallafsan; dhawaaq dheer.
ama wax leeyahay. future (fyuuja) n. Mustaqbal,

fund (fand) n. Lacag urursan wakhtiga soo socda.

oo u taal ujeeddo.
fundamental (fandamental)
adj. Aasaaska, gunta.
funeral (fyuunaral) n.

Maamuusid aasama duugis qof

dhintay la aasayo ama la
duugayo, aas..

funnel (fanal) n. Masaf;

shooladda markabka (qiiqu ka
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G garrison (garisan) n. Ciidan
milateri ah oo la dejiyo magaalo
ama qalcad.
gab (gaab) n. Hadal
garrulous (garyulas) adj.
gabble (gaabal) v. Hadal
Hadal badni, aad u hadal
dudubin, la boobsiiyo hadalka.
badan, u hadlaya.
gain (geyn) v. Macaash, la helo.
gas (gas) n. Neef, naqas.
gallon ( gallon) n. Galaan
gasolene (gasaliin) n. Baansiin.
(qiyaas) galaanka wax lagu
gastritis (gastaraytis) n. Calool
miisto.
olol (cudue calool olol ah),
gamble (gambol) v. Khamaar,
gate (geyt) n. Irridda weyn ee
miidaamin.
xero leedahay.
game (geym) n., adj. Nooc
gather (gaatha) v. Isku ururin.
ciyaar ah (kubbad, feedh, shax,
gauge, gage (geyj) n. Qiyaas
iwm); ugaadh.
xajmi, iwm; dhumucda
tiro,
gammon (gaman) n. Hadal
xasawda, iwm. masaafadda u
kibir iyo nacasnimo ah.
dhexeysa laba wax oo isku
gang (gaang) n. Dad wada
dheggan.
shaqaynaya, koox dad ah oo
gauge (geyj) v. Qiyaasid.
isku raacay inay wax
gauze (gooz) n. Shabagga
arbushaan, dhacaan, dilaan.
daaqadaha; maro shabaq leh oo
gap (gaap) n. Meel yar oo
nabarada lagu xidho.
bannaan.
gave (give) (geyf) v. La siiyay.
gape (geyp) v. Af kale waaxid
gay (gey) adj. Farxaan; khaniis.
(sida hamaasiga oo kale),
gaze (geyz) n., v. Dhugasho, ku
garage (garaaj/garij) n.
dheegagid, ku dheygagid
Hoosada baabuurta, geerash.
(eegmo), eegid dheer.
garden (gaadan) n. Beerta
gear (giye) n. 1. Geer, biraha
ubaxa ama khudaarta lagu
ilkaha is gala leh, sida kuwa
beero, jerdiin.
gaariga wada. 2. Qalab qof
garlic (gaalik) n. Toon (midda
leeyahay: sports g ear,
basasha u eg).
gem (jem) n. Dhagax qiimo
garment (gaamant) n. Hu’, wax
badan leh (qaali ah),
la xidho, maro, iwm.
general (jeneral) adj. Guud,
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generate (jenereyt) v. Ku geography (jografi/jiyografi)

dhaliso, ku sababto inay wax n.Cilmiga (sayniska) abuurka

dhacaan ama jiraan; soo saarid. iyo astaamaha dhulka: qaabka,

generation (jenereyshan) n. qaybaha, cimilada, tirada

Fac, jiil; abuurid, soo saarid, dadka, wax soo saarka, iwm.
dhalid. geology (jiyoloji) n. Cilmiga

generation gap (jenereyshan- (macdamaha) dhulka iyo

gaap) n- Muddada u dhaxaysa traariikhdiisa iyo macdanta.

maskax fekirba) laba geometry (jomatri) n. Cilmiga

(da’ iyo
fac. xisaabta qiyaasta, joomatari

gener2iior ( gene reyta) n. (xaglaha, xarriiqaha, iwm.)

Mashiin soo saara ama dhaliya germ (jeem) n. Jeermi, oo wax

dab (koronto). cudur dhaliya.
germinate (jeemineyt) v. Biqlid,
generous (jenaras) adj.

Naxariis badan, deeqsi ah, biqilka iniinta (miraha), markay

deeqsi. korriinka bilawdo.

genesis (jenisis) n. Bilow, get (get) V. Keen, la helo.

bilaabis, barta laga bilaabo, ghost (gowst) n. Cirfiid,

meesha wax ka unkamo. shaydaan, wax aan jirin oo

genetics (janetikis) n. Sayniska daadka qaarkii qof ugu
(laanta bayoolojiga) la muuqda.
xidhiidha hiddaha. giant (jay ant) n. Cimlaaq, si

genial (jiiniyal) adj. Naxariis aad ah u weyn.

leh, farxad kugu soo dhoweeya. gift (gift) n. Hibo, hadyad.

gentleman (jentalman) n. Nin giggle (gigal) v. Qosol wijiiri

mudan, nin sharaf leh. ah.

genuine (jenyuin) adj. Run, giraffe (jiraaf) n. Geri

runtii wax la ama la

yidhi (xayawaan sur ama luqun dheer
sheegay inay noqdaan ama leh).

ahaadaan; asli. girl (geel) n. Gabadh, inanta.

genus (jiinas) n. (Saynis) qayb girls (geelz n. Hablo, gabdho.

give (gij) V. Sii, la siiyo, bixin.
ah xayawaan ama dhir oo isku
qoys ah; nooc; dabaqad. glacier (gleysha/glaasiya) n.

Baraf weyn oo buuraha (dhulka

qabow) ku dul samaysma.

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glad (glaad) adj. Faraxsan. goat (gowt) n. Ri’; qof nacas

glance (glaans) v. Jalleecid, ah.

daymo. god (god) n. Rabbi, Alle.

gland (glaand) n. Qanjidh. godless (godlas) adj. Xun, aan
glass (glaas) n. Quraarad. mabda’ lahayn.
qaruurad. goggle (gogal) V. Indho
g\sLUComaL(glookoma) n. Cudur caddayn, indho warwareejin, ku
indhaha ku dhaca oo indha- dhaygagid.
beelreeba ama arag darro. goggles (gogalis) n. Muraayad
glazier (gleysya) n. Ninka weyn oo laga xidho boodhka,
muraayadaha geliya daaqadaha. dabaysha, iwm.
glen (glen) n. Jar-dhuuban; dix gold (goold) n. Dahab
dhuuban oo laba buurood u (macdanta ugu qaalisan).
dhexaysa. golden (gooldan) adj. Dahabi,
glimpse ( glimpis) n. Il-bidhiqsi, dahab ah; barwaaqo iyo farxad
wax in yar muuqday: I caught a leh: We had some golden davs .

glimpse of the sun , gonorrhea (gonariye) n. Jabti,

globe (glowb) n. Wax sida cudur ku dhaca ibaha laga
kubbadda ah, sida dhulka ah. kaadjo iyo qaybaha dhalmada
gloomy (gluumi) adj. ee jidhka.
Murugeysan. madluum ah. good (gud) adj. Wanaagsan,
glory (gloori) n. Mudnaan, fiican; buuxda, aad: We had a
sharaf u yeelid, qaddarin good look round the estate .

mudan; waynayn. goods (gudz) n. Bucshurad.

glow (gloo) V. Iftiimid, dhalaal- good-bye (gud-baay) n.
bixin. Nabadgelyo, nabadeey!
glucose (gluukows) n. Sonkor goon (guun) n. Qofka
cad oo xubuub ah., mansuukha ah.
glutton (glatan) n. Qofka cirta goose (guus) n. Shimbir la

weyn, qofka cuntada fara badan rabbaysto (shimbir-badeed u

cuna. eg).

go (gow) V. Tag, tagid. gorilla (garila) n. Daayeer

goal (gowl) n. Muraad, qasdi; weyn.
gool. gossamer (gosama) n.
Xuubcaaro, xuub jilicsan.

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govern (gafan) v. Xukumid grand (graand) adj. Weyn,

(dawlad), maamulid dal. weynaan.
government (gafanmant) n. grandeur (graanja) n. Weyni;
Dawlad, xukuumad. qurux iyo shacni.
governor (gafana) n. grandfather ( grandfaatha) n.

Badhasaab, ninka dowlad- Awow.

goboleed xukuma; guddoomiye. grandmother (grandmat ha) n.
grace (greys) n. 1. Qurux socod Ayeeyo.
grant (graant) Siin; deeq.
ama hannaan. 2. Dib-u-dhigid v.

deyn-bixin ama shaqo grape (greyp) n. Cinab, miro

dhamaystirkeed: He was given a laga sameeyo khamriga lana

grace of one month to pay the cuno, canab.

debt .
graph (graf) n. Garaaf (xisaab
gracious ( greyshas) adj. xariiqo ka kooban).

Bogaadin; raxmad badan leh; grasp (graasp) v. Si xoog ah u

edeb leh. qabatid; qalbiga ku qabsatid.
grade (greyd) n. Heer; fasal grass (graas) n. Doog, doogga
(tirada dugsiga); darajo. ay xooluhu daaqaan.
graduation (gradyuweyshan) n. grasshopper (grashopa) n.

Qalin jibin, marka Koronkoro.

waxbarashada la dhammeeyo ee grateful (greytful) adj.

shahaado la qaato. Mahadnaq leh, mahadeelin leh.

graduate ( gradyuweyt) v. n. gratitude (gratityuud) n.

Qalin jabin, jaamici. Mahadnaq, mahadeelin.

Tallaalka grave (greyf) n., adj. Qabri,
graft (graaft) n.

dhirta; lacag ama awood xukun xabaal; khatar, halis: grave

oo aad khiyamo ku hesha. injuries : xidhan, aan weji-

grain (greyn) n. Xubuub; sida fumaan lahayn: a grave face ,

badarka, sarreenka, galleyda. gravel (grafal) n. Quruurux,

grammar (graamaj n. Naxwe, dhagaxa yar yar ee yeyga ah.

barashada naxwaha luqadeed. gravity (grafiti) n. Jiidis hoose

gramme ( gram) n. Halbeegga (dulka); soo jiidhashada dhulka.

graze (greyz) v. Daaqis, doog
miisaanka, garaam (1/1000
cunidka xoolaha; la daaqsiiyo
kilogram).
(xoolaha).

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grease (griis) n., v. Xaydh groove (gruuf) n. Maraar (sida

(xaydha baabuurta); xaydhayn. iskuruugga, buraashadda
great (greyt) adj. Weyn. afkeeda).
greedy (griidi) adj. Hunguri gross (groos) n. Laba iyo toban
weynaan, waa hunguro weyn dersin; 144.
yahay, dammaaci. gross (groos) adj. Si aad ah
green (griin) adj. 1. Cagaar (xun) u buuran ama shilis.
(midab) doogo. 2. Ceedhin, aan gross (groos) adj. Aan laga
kliibrad badan lahayn, ilbax saarin cashuurtii ama
ahayn. macaashkii, iwm.: His gross
greet (griit) v. Salaamid. salary was five million shilling s
grenade (grineyd) n. Gameyl, this year .

bam, (ka qarxa). gross weight (goos-weyt) n.

grow igroo) v. La beeray; la Miisaanka markab, sanduuq iyo

koriyey. quraarad, iwm., iyo waxa ku
grey (grey) Midab boodhe
adj. jira.

ah, midab dameer oo kale, group (gruup) n. Koox.

griddle (gridal) n. Daawe, grow (grow) v. Korin, la
daawaha wax lagu dubo. koriyo; beerid
grief (griif) n. Murugo. grower (growa) n. Qofka wax
grin (grin) v. Qosol ilka beera.
caddayn. growth (growth) n. Korriin,
grind (graynd) v. Ridaq, bixis.

ridiqid, shiidid, burburin. grubby (grabi) adj. Wasakh

grindstone (graand-istoon) n. leh, aan la mayrin.
Dhagaxa wax lagu fiiqo, lisin. gruff (graf) adj. Cod-xun,
gristle (gristal) n. Taharta qallafsan.
xoolaha (hilibka ku taalo), grumble (grambal) v. Gunuus,
carjaw. gungunuuc.
groan (groown) v. Taah, jibaad. guarantee (garantii) n. Ballan
grocer (groosa) n. Qofka qaad in wax muddo la iska

cuntada iyo khudaarta iibsa. hubiyo.

grocery (groosari) n. guard (gaad) n., v. llaalin;

Dukaanka cuntada iyo ilaaliye.

khudaarta.

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guardian (gaadiyan) n. Qofka gurgle (geergal) n. Sanqadh

ilaaliye, xafida ama daafaca cid qulucquluc ah; sida sandha
ama wax gobonimo doon ah. baxda marka dhalada biyaha
guerrilla (garila) n. laga shubayo.

Dagaalyahan. gurgle (geergal) v. Samayn

guess iges) v. Malayn, u sanqadh luqluqasho.
malayn (aan la hubin). gush (gash) V. Butaacid.

guest (gest) n. Marti. gustation (gasteyshan) n.

guidance (gaaydanis) n. Dhadhaminta.

Hoggaamin, hanuunin. guzzle (gazal) v. Cunto boobid,
guide (gaayd) n., v. Qofka wax si hunguri weyni ah wax u
tilmaama; tilmaamid. cunid, ama u cabtid.

guide dog (gayd-dog) n. Ey qof gymnastics (jimnaastiks) v.

indho la’ haga. Jimicsi, jidh-ilaalineed ama

guilt (gilt) n. Dembi, eed. xarago tartan.

guiltless (giltlas) adj. Daacad gymnastic (jimnaastik) adj.

ah, eed ma leh, aan dembi Jimicsi saameeya ama la

lahayn. xidhiidha.

guilty (gilti) adj. Eedeysan. gypsum (jipsam) n. Macdan

guitar (gitaa) n. Kaman lix nuuradda u eg (ta dadka jaba
xadhig leh. lagu kabo).

gulf (galf) Gacan (badda,

n. gyrate (jaayreyt) v. Ku
khaliij: meesha baddu dhulka ka wareegeysi, ku meerid, wax aan
gasho). isagu dhaqaaqaya.

gullet (galit) n. Hunguriga ama

dhuunta caloosha cuntadu u
marto (afka ilaa caloosha inta
ka dhexeysa).
gulp (galp) V. Sideg deg ah
wax u liqliqid (cantuugo weyni
ku jirto).
gum (gam) n. Xanjo; cirrid;

xabag.
gun (gan) n. Bunduq, qoriga
xabbadda laga rido.

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Caado.
laadlaadin, deldelaad ama soo
habit (habit) n.
laalaadin; deldelid (dil).
habitual (habijual) n. Iska
hanger (hanga) n. Dhismaha
caadi ah, la caadaystay.
dayaaradaha lagu hagaajiyo,
hack-saw (haksoo) n.

Miishaarta lagu jaro biraha.

ama ay u hoydaan.

had (had) v. lahaa (wakhti

hanging (hanging) n. Dil
deldelaad ah.
tegay baa lagu isticmaalaa).
Timo. hapless (haplas) adj. Nasiib-
hair (hee) n.
danro, nasiib-xumo.
half (haaf) n., adj., adv. Badh,
nus.
happen (hapan) v. Dhaca,
dhicid (Maxaa dhici doona?
hall (hool) n. Gole, qol lagu
Sidee buu shilka u dhacay?):
kulmo 00 weyn, qolka shirka.
halt (hoolt) n., v. Joogin ama What will happen? How did the
accident happen?
hakin dhaqdhaaq ama socod;
joogsi.
happy (hapi) adj. Faraxsan.
halve (haaf) v. Kala badhid, harbour (haaba) n. Dekedda
laba u kala qaybin (is le’eg).
maraa kiibtu ku soo xidhato.

hammar (hama) n. Dubbe (ka harbour (haarba) v. Hayn ama

qarin cid sharcigu raadinayo:
wax lagu garaaco).
hand (hand) n. Gacanta hore They harboured the criminal .

(shan farood iyo calaacal)

hard (haad) adj. Adag, aan
gacan.
sahlanayn ama hawl yarayn.

handcuffs (handkafis) n. harden (haadan) v. Adkayn, la

adhkeeyo.
Katiinad, birta dadka la

xidhayo gacanta lagaga xidho. hardship (haadship) n.

handkerchief n.
Dhibaato, duruuf adag.

Masarka afka (fasaleeti). hare(hee) n. Bakayle.

handle (handal) n. Sidde, harm (haam) n., v. Dhibaato,

waxyeelo; waxyeelayn.
meesha shay la qabto marka la

qaadayo ama la jiidayo. harmful ( haamful ) adj.

handsome (hansam) adj. Dhibaato badan, dhibaato
miidhan.
Qurxoon, muuqaal fiican

(ragga).
harmless (haamlis) adj. Aan
dhibaato lahayn.

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harvest (haafist) n., v. Midho heart (haat) n. Wadne,

gurasho, midho goyn; dalag; wadnaha nafleyda.
maxsuul. heat (hiit) n, v. Kulayl, kul,
haste (hey St) v. Dhakhso kululayn.
(socod), degdegsiin, dhakhso u heaven (hefan) n. Janno,
socodsiin. jannada aakhiro.
hat (hat) n. Koofiyad. heavy (hefi) adj. Cuius, culays

hate (heyt) v. Karhid, nacbeysi, badan.

dhibsi. hedgehog (hejhog) n.
hateful (heytul) adj. Karaahiyo, Caanoqub (xayawaan).
aan la jeclayn, la necebyahay. hectare (hektaa) n. Cabbir ama
have (haf) v. Leeyahay ama qiyaas dhulka lagu sameeyo.
leenahay ama leedahay, leh. heel (hiil) n. Cidhib, cagta
hawk (hook) n. Dhuuryo; xaggeeda dambe.
shimbir indho fiican oo Hegira (hejira) n. Taariikhda

dheereeya ama fudud, haad-ka- Islaamka.

adag. height (haayt) n. Dherer.

hay (hey) n. Caws, doog la helicopter (helikopta) n.

jarjaray oo la qalajiyay). Dayuurad qummaatiga u kacda

hazard (hazad) n. Khatar. una fadhiisata, helikobtar.
he (hii) pron. Isaga (qofka). hell (hel) n. Cadaab (naarta

head (hed) n. Madax, kurta. aakhiro); wixii sido cadaabta u

heal (hiil) v. Bogsiin (meel dhib badan.

bogtay), daaweyn, bogsasho. helmet (helmit) n. Koofiyadda
health (helth) n. Caafimaad, birta ah ee askarta, macdan
saxo. qodayaasha iyo kooxaha
healthy (helthi) adj. dabdemisla, iwm.
Caafimaadqab, saxo wanaag. help (help) n. Caawin,
heap (hiip) n. Raso ama wax la mucaawino.
is dul saarsaaray. helpful (helpjdl) adj. Caawis
hearing (hiyering) n. Wax badan, ku caawinaya, wax
maqal, dhageysi. taraya.

hearse (heers) n. Naxash (ka helpless (helpilis) adj. Aan

maydka lagu qaado). waxba qabsan karin, aan

caawin karin, miskiinnimo.

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hemorrhoids (hemarooydis) n. himseM (himsalaf) pron.

Bawaasiir; cudur ku dhaca Naftiisa; qudhiisa; iskii.

malawadhka hoostiisa ama hint (hint) n. Wax-u-sheegid

futada. aan toos ahayn; u-dacal-dhebid;
hen (hen) n. Digaagad; dooro. talo-siin.

hence (henis) adj. Sidaa hip (hip) n. Misig.

darteed. hippopotamus (hipapot-amas)
Waxeed
her (hee) pron. n. Jeer (xay waan webiga ku

(walaasheed; iyadu waxay i nol).

siin doontaa saacaddeeda): her hire (haaya) v. Kirayn; kirayn

sister: she will give me her ama kiro; ijaarasho.

watch . his (hiz) adj. Wixiisa; kiisa

herd (heed) n. Goosan; xayn (shaadkiisa): his shirt ,

(xoolo). historic (historik) adj. Taariikh

here (hiye) adv. Halkan, leh; ku caan ah taariikh.

kobtan, meeshan. history (histori) n. Taariikh.

heredity (hirediti) n. Hiddo, hit (hit) V. Hirdi; ku dhufasho.

iskadhaxlid. hive ( haayf) n. Godka ama
hero (hiyerow) n. Halyey; qafiska shinnida (hooyga
geesi. shinida).

herself (hee-selaf) pron. hoard (hoord) Kayd aad

n.

Nafteeda; qudheeda; iskeeda. qarsatay si aad mar dambe uga

hesitate (heziteyt) v. Ka faaiidaysato.

maagid; ku-dhicid-la’aan. hobble (hobal) adj. Tukubid

hew (hiyuu) v. Goyn; jarid. (socod).

hide (hciayd) v. Qarin; xasayn; hobby (hobi) n. Balwad; waxa

haragga xoolaha (saan). qofku qabto ee uu u xiiseeyo
hideous (hidiyas) adj. Aad u marka uu firaaqada yahay
foolxun. (marka aanu shaqo hayn).
high (haay) adj., adv. Sarreeya; hockey (hoki) n. Xeego
meel sare; kor. (ciyaar).

highness (haaynis) n. Sarrayn. hoe (hoow) n. Madaraq, qalab

hill (hil) n. Buur yar. qax lagu qodo.
hilt (hilt) n. Daabka toorayda. hold (hoold) V. Gacan ku
him (him) pron. Isaga (labka). qabad; qabasho, hayn.

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hole (hool) n. Dalool, daloolin, horn (hoon) n. Gees (geesaha

god. lo’da, riyaha, baciidka, iwm.

holiday (holidey/holadi) n. horrible (horibal) adj.

Fasax, maalin fasax ah. Necbaansho ama cabsi xun;
holster (hoolsta) n. Galka naxdin leh.

baastoolada; kiisha horrify (horifaay) v. Naxdin-

baastootalada. gelin, ka nixin, ka bajin.
Hoy hospital (hospital) n. Isbitaal.
home (hoom) n. ;
guri.

homicide (homisaayd) n. Dad horse (hoos) n. Faras.

layn, dad dilis, aan badheed host (hoowst) Qof loo marti
n.

ahayn. yahay; qofka wax marti qaada.

honest (honist) adj. Daacad. hostage (hostij) n. La haysto,
honesty (honisti) n. qof maadax furasho loo haysto.
Daacadnimo. hostel (hostal) n. Dhismaha

honey (hani) n. Malab, waxa (leh jiif iyo cuntaba) lagana

macaan ee shinnidu samayso. kireeyo dad wuxuun wadaaga;

honeymoon (hanimuun) n. sida shaqaalaha; ardayda, iwm.
Maalmaha arooska ugu horeysa hostility (hostiliti) n.

ee ay labada is guursatay Cadaawad; dagaal.

nasashada ku jiraan. hot (hot) adj. Kulul; kulayl ah.
honour (ona) n. Sharaf, hotel (hoowtel) n. Huteel;

maamuus, sharfid, maamuusid. albeergo;dhismo qolal la

honourable (onarabal) adj. kireeyo oo hurdo iyo cunto leh.

Sharaf mudan. hour (awa) n. Saacad

hoof (huujj n. Qoobka fardaha, (wakhtii).

dameeraha, iwm.) hook (huk) hourly (awalli) adv. Saacad

n. Sudhato, bir qoolaaban oo walba; saacad kasta;
wax la soo suro. saacaddiiba mar.

hope (hoowp) n., v. Rajo; house (haws) n. Aqal; guri;

raj ay n. dhismo, dad ku dhex nool
hopeful (hoowpful) adj. Rajo yahay.

leh; rajo-badan. hover ( hofa ) v. Ku dul heehaw

hopeless (hoowplas) adj. Rajo (shimbiraha iyo wixii duulaba);

la’ aan, rajo ma leh, bilaa rajo. hawo ku dhex wareeg;

weedadow.

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how (haw) adv. Sidee; sida. hush (hash) v. Aamusiin.

huge (hiyuj) adj. Aad u weyn; hustle (hasal) v.

cimlaaq ah. Tukhaatukhayn; tukhaatukho

humanity ( hiyumaniti) n. (riixid ama riixid xoog leh).

Dadnimo; bani’aaddanimo; hut (hat) n. Dargad cariish.

aadaminimo, naxariis. hybrid (haaybrid) n., adj. Iska

humankind (hiyumankaynd) n. dhal; muwalad.
Bani’aadam. hydro-electric (hydarow-
humble (hambal) adj. Dulli ah; ilektrik) adj. Koronto laga
iska yara hooseeya (qof). dhaliyo quwadda biyaha.
humble (hambal) v. Ka xarago- hydrogen (haaydrajan) n.

qaadasho, hoosu-dhig (qof)- Curiye hawo ah, haydrojiin.

humbug (hambag) n. Hadal hyena (haayiina) n. Dhurwaa;
aan micno lahayn. waraabe.
humerus (huumeras) n. Lafta hygiene (haayjiin) n. Feyo
cududda. dhawr; cilmiga fayo ama
humid (hiyumid) adj. Hawada caafimaad ilaalinta.

oo qoyan ku dhexe jira (cimilo), hyphen (haayfan) n. Jiitin;

kaad. xariiq jiitin ah (sida ballan-

hump (hamp) n. Kurus qaad).

(kuruska geela); ama tuur. hypocrisy (hipokrisi) n.

hundred (handarad) n., adj. Munaafaqnimo.

Boqol tiro ah, 1(X). hypocrite (hipakrit) n.

hunger (hunga) n. Gaajo, baahi Munaafaq.

raashin cunis. hypodermic (haypadeermik)
hungry (hangri) adj. adj. Maqaarka ka hooseeya,

Gaajoonaya. xididada (jidhka) dhexdoodia

hunt (hant) n. Ugaadhsi. hypodermic injection ,

hunter (hanta) n. Qofka hypotenuse (haaypotiniyuus) n.

ugaadhsada, ugaadhsade. Shakaal (saddex geeslaha

hurry (hari) n. Degdeg. dhinaciisa dheer).
hurt (heet) v. Dhaawicid; wax
yeelid.

husband (hasband) n. Ninka

xaaska leh ninka naagta qaba.

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I
Jaahilnimo; aqoondarro.
ignorant ( ignarant) adj.
I (aay) pron. Aniga (markuu
Aqoonla; jaahil.
qofka kowaad hadlayo ee uu isa
ignore (ignoo) v. Iska
sheegayo).
dhegmarid; iska jaahil-yeelid.
ice (aays) n. Baraf; biyo
ill (il) adj., n., v. Buka;
fariistay; qaboojin oo fadhiisin
xanuunsanaya; jirran.
ama baraf ka dhigid.
illness (Unis) n. Jirro, xanuun.
idea (aaydiya) n. Fikrad; ra’yi.
illiterate ( ilitarit) adj. Aan
identical (aaydentikal) adj.
akhrikarin qorin karin (wahba).
Isku mid ah; isku eeg.
illegible ( ilejibal) adj. Aay
identify (aaydentifaay) v.

ama adag tahay ama aan suuragal

Garasho, ka soo saarid qof
ahayn in la akhriyo, aan la
shay kuwo kale,
akhriyi karin.
identity ( aaydentiti) n.
illicit (ilisit) adj. Sharci aan
Astaamaha iyo caadooyinka u
lahayn, waa mamnuuc la
gaar ee qof leeyahay.
ogolayn.
ideology (aaydiyolaji) n.
illuminate ( iluumineyt) v.
Aaydiyoolijiyad.
Iftiimin; ilayn.
idiom (idyam) n. Weero ama
illustrate (ilastreyt) v. Sharxid
erayo macne sarbeebeed oo
ama sifayn, leh tusaalooyin iyo
gaar ahaan layskula garanayo
sawiro.
leh.
image (imij) n. Muuqaal sawir
idiot (idiyet) n. Nacas,
ah.
mansuukh.
imagination ( imaajineyshan) n.
idle (aydal) adj. Shaqo la’aan,
Male iyo khayaal abuurid
dhaqdhaqaaq darro; qofka aan
(maskaxda), takhayul.
shaqo rabin ee caajiska ah;
imagine (imaajin) v. Malayn;
(lacag) meel iska taal ama aan
umalayn (maskax ka dhisid).
lagu shaqayn oo aan faaiido ku
imitate (imiteyt) v. Ku dayasho,
soo gelin: She has a lot of idle
isu ekaysiin.
money in the bank ,

imitative ( imitatif) adj. Isu

if (if) conj. Haddii (kolba).
ekaysiin saameeya ama ku lug
ignite (ignayt) v. Shidid; daarid.
leh.

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immature ( immatyu ’a) adj. impermanent ( impeemanant)

Aan weli korin (xagga adj. Aan joogto ahayn.

maskaxda), ceedhin ah. implore (/mp/oo) v. Weydiisad

immediate ( imiid-yat) adj. Isla codsi ah (maxkamadha), baryid.
markiiba (dhakhso). imply ( impalaay) v. U dhihid si

immense (imens) adj. Aad u aan toos ahayn ama aan

weyn; baaxad weyn.
immerse ( imees) v. Biyo dhex
galin, muquursiin; biyo
muquurid.
immigrate ( imigreyt)
Haajirid, qaxid.
immortal ( imootal ) adj.
Waaraya; aan weligii
dhimanayn; weligii la
xusuusnanayo.
immune ( imyuun) adj. Aan
qaadin (cudur), awood
daafac cudur leh.
caddayn.
impolite ( impalaay t) adj. Edeb
daran, aan edeb lahayn.
import (impoot) v. Soo dejin;
v. debadda ka soo dhoofm ama ka
soo dejin (alaab).
important ( impootant) adj.
Muhim ah; lagama maarmaan.
importune ( impootyuun) v.
Baryid ama codsi xad dhaaf ah.
impose (impooz) v. Dulsaarid
iska (cashuurta; wajibka dhaqada,
iwm.); ku khasbid (ra’yi).

immure ( imyu ’a) v. Iska xidhid impossible (imposibal) adj.

bulshada (sida saahidka). Aan suuragal ahayn; aan

impassable (impaasabal) adj. suurtoobayn.
Aan la dhaafi karin; aan la mari impost (impowst) n. Canshuur
karin; ama laga gudbi karin, (khusuusanta furdada).
lagu safri karin. impostor (impoosta) n. Qofka
impatient ( impeyshant) adj. iska dhiga ama iska yeela
Samir la’aan; aan samir lahayn. waxaanu ahayn, khaayin.
imperfect (impeefikt) adj. Ama impregnate ( impregneyt) v.

aan dhammayn; nuqsaan ama Rimin ama uurayn; qoyn

cilado leh. siyaado ah.
imperialism ( impeeriyalisam) impress ( impres) v. Isku
n. Siyaasadda gumeysiga, cadaadin (laba wax); xusuus (u
imbaryaalad. bogid) ku reebo maskaxda: we
imperil (imperil) v. Khatar were impressed by his speech.

gelin; la khatar gesho.

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imprison (imprisan) v. inappropriate ( inaprowpriyat)

Xabsiyid; xidhid. adj. Aan habboonayn ama
improbabale ( improbabal) adj. suuragal maaha..

Aan la filan inuu runoobo ama inattentive ( inatentif)

adj. Aan
dhaco. feejignayn; aan digtoonayn.

improve ( impruuf) v. Hagaajin, inaudible (inoodabal) adj. Aan

horumarin. la maqli karin.
impudent ( impyudant) adj. incapable ( inkeypabal) adj.
Xishocxl daran; dabeecad Aan kari karin, aan ka adkayn
gallafsan. (hawl).

impulse (impals) n. incense (insens) v. Ka

Rabitaandegdeg ah; fal ama caydhaysiin.

xarako dabiici ahaan kaaga inch (inj) n. Hiish (qiyaas 2.54

yimaada. sentimitir la mid ah),

impure ( impyu ’a) adj. Aan incisor (insaaysa) n. Fool ama

saafi ahayn. dhool (ilkaha hore ee dadka).
in (in) prep. Gudaha inclination ( inkilineyshan) n.

(isticmaalid faro badan oo kale Janjeedh.

bay leedahay). incline (inklaayn) n., v.

inaccurate ( inaakyurit) adj. Janjeedhis; dhinac u janjeedhin.

Aan sax ahayn. include (inkluud) v. Ku darid;

inaction (inaakshan) n. ku jirid; ay ku jiraan ama ka
Dhaqdhaqaaq la’ aan. mida.
inadequate ( inadikwit) adj. incombustible ( inkambastabal)
Aan ku finayn; aan kefeyn adj. Aan dab lagu qaban karin;

karin. aan guban.

inadmissible ( inadmisabal) income (inkam) n. Dakhlli, wax
adj. Aan loo qiri karin; aan laga ku soo gala (xisaab).
yeeli karin. incomparable ( inkamparabal)
inanimate (maan/m/7) adj. Naf adj. Aan lays barbardhigi karin.

la’ aan; aan naf lahayn ama imcomplete (imkampaliit) adj.

noolayn. Aan buuxin; aan dhammayn.

inapplicable ( inaplikabal) adj. inconstant ( inkonstant) adj.

Aan ku habboonayn, laaiq ku Isbedbedalaya; aan xidhiidh u

ahayn. socon.

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inconvenient ( inkanfiinyant) individual (iW/vZ/wwa/j adj., n.

adj. Dhalinaya ama keenaya Shakhsi gaar ahaaneed; gaar

arbush iyo carqlad, culays ahaan; keli-keli.
saaraya. induction ( indakshan) n.

increase (inkriis) v., n. Saaqid; la saaqo.

Kordhin, biirin; korodh. industrial (indastariyal) adj.
incredible ( inkredabal) adj. Warshadaysan; ee warshadeed.
Aan la rumaysan karin; aan industry (indastri) n. Warshad;
caqli gal ahayn. wax soo saarid farsameed.
increment ( inkrimant) n. inedible (inedibal) adj. Aan la

Dulsaar; korcxlh qiimo. cuni karin.

indeed (indiid) adv. Runtii; inefficient adj. Aan
xaqiiqdii; sidaad tidhi; sidaad sibuuxda wax u tarayn; aan
malaynayso. hawsha ka adkayn.
indcriniie (indefinit) adj. Aan inequality ( inikwaliti) n.

la qeexi karin; aan la caddayn Sinnan la’aan.

karin; aan meel uu ku ekaado inert (ineet) adj. Aan lahayn
lahayn. quwad uu wax ku dhaqaajiyo
independence ( indipendans) n. ama kula falgalo.
Isku fillaansho; xorriyad. inestimable ( inestimabal) adj.
independent ( indipendant) adj. Aan la qiyaasi karin; qaali ah.
Aan cid ama waxba ku inexact (inegzakt) adj. Aan
tiirsanayn; xor ah. sidii la rabay lahayn; sax
indestructible ( indistraktabal) maaha.
adj. Aan la burburin karin ama inexpensive ( inikaspensif) adj.

la dumin karin. Aan qaali ahayn; qaali maaha;

indicate ( indikeyt) v. rakhiis.

Tilmaamid, tusid. inexperience ( ineks-piiriyanis)

indigestible (indijestabal) adj. n. Waayo aragnimo la’aan.

Aan dheefshiidmayn; aan la infant ( infant) n. Ilmaha

fahmi karin (ra’yi). carruurta ah dhowrka sano hore
indirect (indirekt) adj. Aan (muddo).
toos ahayn; si dadban. infantry (infantari) n. Ciidanka
lugta; askarta lugta ah.

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inferior ( infiyariya) adj. initial (inishal) adj. Bilowga;

Hooseeya (darajo, iwm.); ee ka bilowda.
hooseeya. initiate (inishiyeyt) v.,n.

infinite ( infinit) adj. Aan Bilaabid; qofka loo yeelo innu

dhammaad lahayn; dhammad hay ’ad ama koox ka mid noqdo.

ma leh. inject (injekt) v. Durid, mudid.

inflammable ( infalaamabal) injection (injekshan) n. Duris

adj. Si hawl yar dabka u ama mudis (sida irbada oo

qabsan og. kale).

inflexible ( infaleksabal) adj. injure ( inja) v. Dhaawicid;

Aan qallocxsami karin; aan la qoomis, iwm.
qalloocin karin, aan liil lahayn. injury (injari) n. Dhaawac;
influence ( influwanis) n. qoon; waxyeelo.
Duufsasho; ra’yi-gelin. injustice ( injastis) n.

inform ( infoom) v. Wargelin; la Caddaalad la’ aan; caddaalad

wargeliyo; sheegid. darro.

information ( infameyshan) n. ink (ink) n. Khad.

War, akhbaar. inland (inland) adj. lira dalk
ingenious ( injiinyas) adj. gudihiisa (ka fog xadka iyo

Qofka xariifka ah; xirfadda iyo badaha).

maskaxda badan. inn Aqal dadweynaha ka
(in) n.

inglorious ( inglooriyas) adj. dhexeeya oo hurdo, cuno iyo

Ceeb badan. cabidda leh.

ingrowing ( ingarowing) adj. inner (ina) adj. Gudaha,

Hoos u baxa; hoos u kora, gudaha sii jira.
inhabit ( inhaabit) v. Ku dhex innnmernhXe (inyuumerabal)
nool;deggan oo ku nool. adj. Aan la tirin karin; aad u

inhale (inheyl) v. Neef badan.

qaadasho. input (input) n. Waxa la geliyo

inherit (inherit) v. Dhaxlid; ka walax (sida quwadda

dhaxlid. mishiinka), shaqada ama

inhuman ( inhiyuman) adj. xoolaha lagaa rabo in aad cid

Axmaqnimo; aan naxariis ku darsato.
inquire ( inkwaay a) Weydiin;
lahayn, bani’aadanimada ka v.

baxsan. la weydiiyo.

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inquiry ( inkwaayari) n. qiimeeya ee saxa.

Weydiin; baadhis (war), instalment ( instoolmant) n.

insane (inseyn) adj. Waalan; Hafto ku bixin (muddo-muddo

xis la’aan; aan miyir qabin. ku bixin), hafto.

insatiable ( inseyshabal) adj. instance (instanis) n. Arrin

Aan la raaligelin karin; aad u ama tusaale gaar ah.

cirweyn. instance (for-) (foor instanis)

insect (insekt) n. Cayayaan. n. Masalan.
insecure (insikyuua) adj. Aan instant (instant) adj. Isla mar
nabad qabin; aan niyaddu u qura dhaca; wakhtiga go’ an ee
fadhiyin. ay wax dhacaan.
insensitive ( insensatif) adj. instead adv. Halkay
Dareen la’ a; aan waxba sidaas noqon lahayd (ku
dareemayn. beddelasho): (Waxaa fiican
insert ( insect) v. Gelin, ku guriga oo la iska joogo intii
hagaajin. suuqa la tegi lahaa.) Better to

inshore (inshoo) adj., adv. stay at home instead of going to

Xagga xeebta ah town-

inside (insaayd) n., adj., adv. institute (or institution)

Gudaha. (instityuut/instityuushan) n., v.

insignificant ( insignifikant) Hay ’ad ujeeda u gaar lo

adj. Leh qiime yar; macne yar samaystay (tacliin, cilmi

ama muhimad yar. baadhis, iwm.).

insist (insist) v. Ku adkaysi instruct ( instarakt) v. Wax
(dood). barid (leh amarsiin iyo
insoluble (insolyabal) adj. Aan tilmaamo), tababarid.
milmayn; aan la xalili karin instruction ( instarackshan) n.

(mushkilad). Tilmaan bixin iyo waxbarasho

insolvent (insolvant) adj.,n. xirfadeed.

Aan awoodi karin inuu baxsho, instructor (instarakta) n.

kacay (faqri). Qofka wax dhiga (bare

inspect (inspekt) v. Kormeerid. xirfadle); tababare.

inspector (inspekta) n. insirumeni( instrumant) n.

Kormeere, qofka baraha Aalad.

waxbarashada iyo manhajka

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insulate ( insyuleyt) v. intend (intend) v. Qalbi ku

Dahaadhid; ka xijaabid; kaga hayn ama qorshayn; ugu tala

soocid waxaan dabgudbiye galid.

ahayn. intensity (intensati) n. Itaal,

\iiS\x\2Li\oii{insaleyshan) n. quwad ama tiro aad u badan.
Duhaadhid; xijaabis. intentional ( intenshanal) adj.

insulator ( insyuleyta) n. Ulakac; khiyaar; badheedh.

Xijaabe; qolofta ama diirka kaa inter (intee) v. Xabaal dhigid;
ilaasha korontada. aasid (meyd aasid; aasid ama
insult (insalt) v., n. Caytan; duugid).

afka ka caayid; cay. interact ( intaract) v. Isku

Xaqiijin; darsamid; isla fal gelid; isku

insure (inshuwa) v.

garaantii siin. dhafid.

interchange ( intajeynj) v. Isku
insurance ( inshuranis) n.

Caymis (shirkadda caymiska): beddelid (iswaydaarsi).

insurance company. intercourse ( intakoos) n.

integer (intiga) n. Tiro dhan oo Galmo (ninka iyo naagta

aan jajab ahayn: 1, 5, 9. markay isku galmoodaan); wax

integrate ( intigreyt) v. Isku isweydaarsi (hadal).

wad geyn (qaybo) dhan; interest (intrist) n. Ahmiyad;

dhammaystirid isku wadarayn xiiso leh; dulsaar ama ribo.

interfere ( intajiya) v. Faragelin

guud.
integrity ( integriti) n. (arrin).

interfuse (intafiyuuz) v. Isku

Daacadnimo; mabda’
lahaansho. dhexe laaqid; isku dhexe darid.

intellectual ( intelekjuwal) adj. interior (intiyariya) adj.

Maskax fiican leh; maskax Gudaha deggan; gudaha.

interlock (intalok) v. Isku
garasho dheer leh.

intellectual ( intelekjuwal) n. xidhis, is gelgelid.

Qof maskax aad u fiican leh, intermediate ( intamiidiyat)

indheer-garad. adj. Dhexe (dugsiga dhexe):
intelligible (intelijabal) adj. Si intermediate school ,

hawl yar oo fudud loo fahmi intermingle ( intamingal) v.

karo. Isdhexgelid.

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intermix { intamiks) v. Isku inverse (infees) adj. Kala

khaldid; isku qadid isku- ;
rogan; dhanka kale loo
walaaqid. wareejiyey.

internal (inteenal) adj. Gudaha invert (infeet) v. Qalibaad; kala

ah; ee gudaha jira. rogid, xagga hoose kor soo
international ( intanashnal) marin.
adj. Caalami; caalami ah. invest (infest) v. Maal gelin; la

interpret (inteepirit) adj. maalgeliyo; lagu

Tarjumid; ka tarjumis. kharshgarwwyo.
interrogative ( intarogatif) adj. investigate (infestigeyt) v.

Leh qaab su’aaleed. Baadhid (dembi, iwm.)

interrupt (intarapt) v. investment ( infestmant) n.

Qashqashaad; fadqalalayn; kala Maalgelin; tacab gelin.

gooyn. invisible (infisabal) adj. Aan la

interval (intafal) n. Wakhti u arki karin.

dhexeeya laba dhacdo. invite (infaayt) v. Casuumid;

interview (intafiyuu) n. Is arag marti qaadid.
waraysi ah. involve ( infoolf) v. Ku
intestine (intestin) n. Xiidmo; tacalluqid; ka qaybgelid: We
mindhicir. were all involved in the demon-
intolerable (intolarabal) adj. stration.

Aan loo dul qaadan karin. inward (inwaad) adj. Gudaha

introduction ( intradakshan) n. jira; xagga gudaha.
Hordhac, araar. iris (ayris) n. Qaybta madow ee
invade (infeys) v. Gelid dal si isha.

loo weeraro ama loo qabsado. iron (ayan) n. Xadiid; birta

invalid (infaalid) adj. Aan xadiidka ah; kaawiyad.
qiime lahayn; aan la isticmaali irregular (ireguula) adj. Aan
karin; ma soconayo caadi ahayn; lid ku ah sharciga.
(shaqaynayo). irrespective (irispektif) adj.
invalid (infaliid) n. Qof naafo Aan tixgelin lahayn; aan

ah (maskax ama muruq). tixgelin, aan ku Joogsan: Al-

invent (infent) v. Ikhtiraacid; though warned a number of
soo saarid wax cusub. times, he carried on irrespec-
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irresponsible ( irisponsabal)
adj. Aan mansuul ahayn;
mas’uul maaha.
irrigate (irigeyt) v. Waraabin
(beeraha); biyo waraabin
beereed.
insland (ayland) n. Gasiirad;
dhul biyo ku soo wareegsan
yihiin.

isolate (aysaleyt) v. Takoorid;

gooni ama keli u soocid.
it (it) pron. Magac u yaal ah
waxaa aan caqliga lahayn.
itch (ij) n. Cuncun jirka ah;
cuncunis (jirka oo la xogo).
item (aytam) n. Shay; walax.
ivory (ayfari) n. Fool maroodi.

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J
Xaasidnimo; hinaase.
jeep (jiip) n. Baabuur yar oo
jack (jaak) n., v. Jeeg; jeegga
fudud oo dheereeya (dhulka aan
baabuurta lagu dalaco; jeeg ku
sinayn lagu maro).
dallacid.
jeer (jiye) v. Si xun ugu qoslid:
jackal (jaakol) n. Nooc
they jeered at him.
dawacada ka mid ah.
jeopardize (jepadhaays) v.
jacket (jaakit) n. Jaakeet;
Khatar gelin; sigid.
koodh.
Malmalaado ama jerboa (jeebowa) n. Tig;
jam (jaam) n.

mariyo.
Xayawaan jiirka u eg oo lugo
Jaamka rootiga la
dheer leh.
jam (jaam) v. 1. Ku cadaadin
jest (jest) n. Jaajaalayn; maad
god ama marin ay shay ku
adagtahay in uu maro (galo).
ama kaftan qosol leh.
2. Ku soo ururid (cidhiidhi):
Jew (juu) n. Yuhuudi; qofka
yuhuudiga ah.
traffic oftenjams london roads.
jewel (juu-al) Dhagax qaali
n.
3. Degdeg u cadaadin: She
ah (sida dheemanta iwm) qiime
suddenly jammed on the breaks .

sare leh.
janitor (jaanita) n. Qofka
job (job) n. Shaqo.
ilaaliya guryaha iwm. Qofka

nadiifiya daactirana guri,

jockey (joki) n. Qof fardo-
fuulista aad u yaqaan.
iskuul.
jog (jog) V. Hantaaqin; riixid
January (jaanyuwari) n. Bisha
ugu horraysa sannadka
ama jugjugayn; ordid (qunyar
ah).
miilaadiga: Janaayo.
jar (Jaa) n., v. Qullad; sameeya
join (jooyn) v. Kuu biirid; ku
darsamid; isu keenid iyo isku
sanqadh saliilyo ama jidhidhico.
javelin (jaaflin) n. Murjin;
xidh laba shay ama shay
labadiisa dacal.
murjis (ka isboortiga lagu
joint (jooynt) n. 1. Xubin
tuuro).
(jirdhka ah); laabatooyinka
jazz (Jaas) n. Jaas.
jirka midkood, guntin; meel
jealous (jelas) adj. Xaasid; qof
kale ka cabsi qaba in uu
wax iska galaan. 2. ( slang )

Xashiishad.
meeshiisa galo; hinaasi.

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joke (jook) n. Kaftan; (isla iminka) jusLQOw; caadil.

xanaakad. justice (jastis) n. Caddaalad.

joker (jowka) n. 1. Qofka justify (jastifaay) v. Caddayn;

kaftanka badan leh; qofka sabab sheegid; sabab fiican u
maada badan. Xabad turub
2. yeelid.

ah oo turubka kale mid walba u jute (juut) Maydhax laga

n.

dhigma. 3. Qof kill walba sameeyo xadhko waaweyn &

buuxiya. shiraacyo, iwm.
juvenile (juufinaayl) n., adj.
journal (jeenal) n. Wargeys
maalmeed; wargeys maalin Qof dhalinyaro ah; dhalinyar.

juxtapose (jaakistabows) v. Isu

walba soo baxa.
joy (jooy) n. Farxad; farax dhoweyn ama dhinac dhigid.
weyn.
judge (jaj) n. v. Garsoore;
garsoorid (maxkamadaha).
jug (jag) n. Joog; weel wax
lagu shubto oo dheg leh.
juice (juus) n. Dheecaan;
dheecaanka miraha la shiiday.
juicy (juusi) adj. Dheecaan
badan; dhecaan leh.

July (juulaay) n. Bisha

toddobaad ee sannadka
miilaadiga; Luulyo.
jump (jamp) v., n. Boodid;
booto.
June (juun) n. Bisha lixaad ee
sannadka miilaadiga: Juunyo.
jungle (jangal) n. Kayn ama
dhul seere ah.
junior (juunya) adj. ,
n. Hoose;
heerka hoose (darajada).
Jupiter (juupita) n. Meeraha
ugu weyn ee bahda cadceedda.
just (jast) adj., n. Isla: Sida

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K dhufasho, laad.
kid (kidh) n. Waxar, ilmaha
ri’da, cunug.
kale, kail (kayl) n. Nooc
kidney (kidhini) n. Kelli.
kaabashka ka mid ah.
kidnap (kidhnaap) v. Afduubid,
kangaroo (kaangarii) n.
qafaalid.
Xayawaan ku nool dalka
Ostaraaliya oo ku booda labada
kill (kil) V. Qudh ka jarid, dil.

killer (kila) n. Dilaa, (qaatil);

lugood oo dambe (oo ka
laayaan.
dhaadheer kuwa hore),
kin (kin) n. Ehel; xigaal;
dheddiguna hoosta buu kiish ku
qaraabo.
leeyahay ilmaheeda ku qaadato.
kind (kaaynd) n., adj. Nooc,
kaput (kapiiut) adj. La
burburiyay, aan shaqaynay.
jaad; naxariis leh, soo dhoweyn
badan.
keen (kiin) adj. Fiiqan, af leh

uu wax ku jaro; dareen wacan

kindergarten (kindagaatan) n.

leh, u soo jeedo ama jecel. Dugsiga carruurta aad u yar yar
lagu barbaasho.
keep (kiip) v. Hay, xejin oo
xafid.
kinetic (kinetik) adj. Saameeya
keeper (kiipa) n. Ilaaliye xafida
ama ka dhasha socod (xarako):
kinetic energ y,
xayawaanka suuga,
miyuusanka iwn. king (king) n. Boqor.

keeping (kiiping) n. Hayn, kingdom (kingdam) n.

Boqortooyo.
dhowrid.
Cariish eyga
kinship /1. Ehelnimo,
kennel (kenal) n.
xigaalnimo, qaraabanimo.
hoy looga dhigo, hoy.
kerchief (keejif)Cimaamad; n.
kiss (kis) V. Dhunkasho, la

malkhabad, gambo dumar (ta dhunkado, dhunko.

madaxa).
kitchen (kijin) n. Madbakh,
kettle (ketal) n. kildhi, jalmad.
jiko, qolka wax lagu kariyo.
kitten (kitan) n. Bisadda yar,
key (kii) n. Pure, maftaax.
khaki (kaaki) n. Kaaki, dharka mukulaasha yar.

harqad adag ka sameysan,

knave (neyf) n. Ninka aan
daacadda ahayn; nin sharaf
direyska askarta oo kale ah.
daran.
kick (kik) v., n. lugta ku

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knead (niidh) v. Cajiimid,

xashid, (bur iyo biyo la isku
cajimo).
knee (nii) n. Lawga, jilibka

lugta, law, jilib, ruug.

kneel (niil) v. Jilba joogsi.

knelt (nelt) v. Jilba joogsaday,

joogstay.
knife (naayf) n. Mindi.
knit (nit) v. Tidcid, soohid.
knives (naayfis) n. Mindiyo.
knock (nok) v. Garaac, ridid,
leged.
knockout (nokowt) n. Nabar
lagugu dhufto oo ku xis tira:
The boxer was defeated bv a
knockout .

knot (not) n. Guntin.

know (noo) v. Garasho, garatid.
knowledge (nolij) n. Fahmo,
aqoon, cilmi.
knuckle ( nakal ) n. Lafta isku
xidha xubnaha farah.
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L
dhanaan oo badda dhagxan ama
bacaad ka soocay.
lab (laab) n. Sheybaar (soo
lake (leyk) n. Haro ama war
gaabin)
biyo ku jiraan.
label (leybal) n. Qidcad yar oo
lamb (laamb) n. Neylka ama
warqad ama ama maro iwm
bir
naysha, ilmo yar ee adhiga
oo korka lagaga.dhajiyo wax oo
(idaha)
sheegaysa wuxu waxa ay yihiin,
lame (leym) adj. Laangadhe,
halka ay ku socdaan.
dhutinaya, dhutiya.
laboratory (labaratari) n.
lament (lament) v. Calaacal;
Shaybaadh, qolka ama
baroordiiq.
dhismaha lagu sameeyo
lamp (laamp) n. Faynuus.
tijaabooyinka sayniska
lancet (laansii) n. Waran;
(kimistariga).
soodh.
labour (leyba) n., v. Hawl,
land (laand) n. Dhul.
shaqaale, shaqaalanimo,
land (laand) v. Dhulka ku soo
shaqayn; aad isugu dayid.
degis (dayuurad, haad).
lactate (laaketeyt) v. Caano
landlady (laandleydi) n.
samayn ama keenis (dumar,
Naagta leh guriga kirada loogu
xoolo).
jiro.
lack (laak) v. La’aan, aan
landing (laanding) n. Soo
haysan, aan ku filnayn.
degis, dhulka ku soo degis (sida
lactic (laaktik) adj. Ee caanaha,
marka ay dayuuraduhu
caano ah (caana la xidhiidha).
fadhiisanayaan); soo degaysa.
lad (laadh) n. Will, ninka yar,
language (laangwij) n. Af dad
kuray.
ku hadlo, luqad.
ladder (laadha) n. Sallaanka,
languid (laangwidh) adj.
sallaanka wax lagu fuulo
Heedadaw, tamar darrayn.
(meelaha dheer); jaranjaro.
lantern (laantan) n. Tiriigga
lady (laydhi) n. Marwo (la
qaruuradiisa; shigni.
sharfo), naag mudan.
lap (laap) n., v. Dhabta qofka;
lag (laag) v. Ka dambeyn, dib
laalaabid (dharka).
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lap (laap) v. Wareegga garoon; Latin (laatiin) n. Laatiin;

marku soo wareegid garoon luqaddii Roominskii bore,

latitude (laatityuud) n. Lool,
(orodyahan, fardo, baabur,
iwm). xariiqaha barbar la ah badhaha

lapse (laaps) n. Hoos-u-dhac: a dhulka.

lapse of security: lapse in latrine (latrin) n. Musqul,

person’s health .
baytalmey; qolka xaarka &
larceny (laasani) n. Xadis, kaadida.

tuugeysi. latter (laata) adj. Ka dib, ka

large (laaj) adj. Baaxad leh, dambe (laba wax ka dambe).

weyn. laugh (laaf) v. Qosol, qoslid.

lariat (laariyet) Xadhigga

n. laughable (laafabal) adj. Lagu
faraska lagu xidho markuu qoslo, ka qoslin kara.

daaqayo ama la nasinayo, lasso, launder (loondha) v. 1. Dhar-

larva (laafa) n. Dhasha dhaqid, maryo maydhid.

cayayaanka, marxalad 2. Marinta lacag xatooyo (ama

cayayaanku maro inta aanu mukhaadaraad) lagu helay

weynaan. baananka si aad xalaal ugu
larynx (laarinkis) n. ekayso.

Qulaaqulshe. launderette ( loondaret) n. Meel

lash (laash) n., v. leh mashiino dharks lagu dhaqo,

Shaabuugeyn, karbaashid, laguna engesho.

jeedalid; tigtigid, xirxirid. laundress (loondris) n. Gabdha
lass (laas) n. Gabadh, inanta. ku lacag qaadata dhar
last (laast) adj., adv., n. Ugu dhaqidda. lyo

dambeyn, ugu dambeeya; ku kaawiyaddayntooda ama

dhammeyn. feerrayntooda.
laundry (loondari) n. Meesha
latch (laaj) n. Handaraab,
halka irridda ama daaqaaddaa dharka lagu dhaqo, doobi.
laga xiro. lavatory ( laafatari) n.

late (leyt) adj. Goor dambe, Musqusha.

wakhti dambe. law (loo) n. Sharci.

lathe (layth) n. Toome, mishiin lawful (loofid) adj.

birta lagu qoro.

Sharciyaysan, sharci ah.

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lawless (loolis) adj. Bilaa dul boodid.

sharci, sharci daro, aan learn (leen) v. Wax la barto; la

nabadgelyo ahaan deganayn. dhigto (tacliin).

lawyer (looya) n. Qareen, least (Hist) adj., adv. Ugu yar.

qofka yagaan sharciga. leave (liif) v., n. Tegid, ka

lax (laakis) adj. Debacsan. tegid; fasax yar oo gaaban.
lay (ley) v. Jiifin; maro-ku- leaves (Hifis) n. Caleemo.
goglid: lay abed , lecture (lekja) v. 1. Cashar;
layer (leya) n. Raso; liid. khudbad. 2. Cannaan dheer.
lazaret (laazaret) n. Isbitaalka led (led) v. Waa hoggaamiyey;
dadka cudarada faafa qaba la horkacay (wakhti tegey).
dhigo. lee (Hi) n. Dadad dabaysha laga
Lazarus (laasaras) n. dugsado, dugsi.
Dawersade; ninka aad saboolka left (left) V., adj., n. Bidix; wuu
ah. tegey; tegay “leave” (wakhti
lazy (leyzi) adj. Caajis; caajiska tegey).

ah. leftist (leftist) n. Siyaasi xagga

lead (liidh) v., n. Hoggaamin, siyaasadda bidix ah.
horkacid. leg (leg) n. Lug.
lead (led) n. Curiye macdan ah. legal (Higal) adj. Sharci ah; la
leader (liidha) n. Hoggaamiye; oggolyahay (sharciga).
horkace. leggy (legi) adj. Luga
leaf (liif) n. Caleen. dhaadheer (siiba camiurta
leaflet (liiflit) n. Xaashida yar yaryar; fardaha yaryar).
ee daabacan ee wax sifmaysa. legible ( lejabal ) adj. Wax si

league (liig) n. Dawlado ama fudud loo akhriyi karo.

kooxo is ururay si ay legislate (lejisleyt) v. Sharci
danahooda u wada ilaashaan. dejin; qaynuun samayn.
leak (liik) n. Dilaac ama dalool legitimate (Hjitimit) adj. Si
wax daataan; daadin. qaynuun ah; caadi ah; suuragal
lean (liin) adj. Weyd; naxiif; ah, sharciga ku fadhiya.
markad suxulka meel ku leisure (lesha) n. Wakhtiga
taageersatid; jiqlaysatid adoo se qofku firaaqada yahay;
taagan. wakhtiga aanad shaqada
leap (Hip) V. Boodis; boodid, ka haynin.

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lemon lightning

lemon (lemon) n. Dhirta liinta; library (laaybrari) n.

liin. Maktabad; meesha kutubta,

lend (lend) v. Amaahin. iwm. Lagu akhriyo.
length (lengath) v. Qiyaasta lice (lays) n. injir (mid
dacal ilaa dacal kale; dherer kabadan).
lens (lenz) n. Bikaaco; quraarad licence (laaysan) n. Liisan;
iftiinka mama isu soo umrisa warqad sharci ah oo kuu
mama firdhisa; muraayadda fasaxda shay ama arrin.

indhada. lick (lik) V. Leefid; carrabka ku

leopard (lepad) n. shabeel. masaxid, dharqasho.

leper (lepa) n. Qofka qaba lid (lid) n. Dabool.
cudurka juudaanka (cudur halis lido (liidow) n. Xebta halka
ah); Qof xun oo dadku ka lagu mayrto ama dabbaasho
fogaado. (badanaa baarar leh).

leprosy (leprasi) n. Juudaan lie (laay) v., n. Jiifsad; la

(cudur). jiifsado; been (run maaha).

less (les) adj., n., adv. Yar; (tiro lieutenant (leftenant) n. Laba
ahaan), ka yar. xiddigle (ciidan), qofka labaad

lesson (lesan) n. Cashar (dersi). (ku xigeen) xil.

let (let) n., v. U ogolow, u yeel: life (laayf) n. Nolol.

(ina keen aan tagnee; i sii daa lift (lift) V., n. Kor u qaadid;
aan isaga u yeedhee) let us go; hinjin; kor loo qaado; la hinjiyo;

let me call him shay kor wax u qaada (ama

letter (leta) n. Xaraf; warqadda geeya).

laysu diro. ligament (ligamant) n. Seed;

level (lefal) n. Heer. seedaha lafaha iyo xubnaha
lever (liifa) n. Kabal; walax jirka isu haya.

labada dhinac ee shay isu light (laayt) n., adj. Hays;

miisaanta. iftiin; fudud, aan cuslayn.

liable (laayabal) adj. Dhici lighten (laay tan) v. La shido; la

kara; ka masuul ah, lagala ifiyey; la fududeeya).

xisaabtamayo. lighter (laayta) n. Qarxiso;

\\2iT(laaya) n. Beenlow; aaladda ololka bixisa ee

beenaale. sigaarka lagu shito.

liberate (libareyt) v. Xorayn. lightning (laaytning) n.Hillaac.

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like
livestock

like (laak) v., adj., adv. Oo (biyo).

kale, u eg; jeclaan. liquid (likwid) n. Dareere.

likewise ( laaykwaayz) adj. Wquor (lika) n. Nooc khamri

Sidoo kale. ah.

likeness (laaknas) n. Isu ekaan. lira (liira) n. Lacagta

limb (lim) n. Addin (lug; gacan; Talyaaniga laga isticmaalo.
baal; midkood). list (list) n., V. Liis; liisgarayn;

lime (laaym) n. Nuurad liis ku qorid.

(walaxda cad); liin. listen (//5m) V. Dhegaysi;

limit (limit) n, Xad, beer ku dhegeysad; la dhegeysto.

xadaysan; cidhif, dacal. liter, litre (lita) n. Litir (qiyaas)

limitation n. halbeegga mugga.

Xaddayn; qarridid. literacy (litrasi) n. Akhris iyo
limp (limp) v., adj. Dhutin; qoris.

dhutis; socodka laangadhaha oo literature (litarija) n. Suugaan.

kale. litigate (litigeyt) v. Sharci u

line (laayn) n. Xarriiq; tegid; u dacwoodid

xarriijin; la xarriiqo. maxkamadda sharciga.
linear (liniya) adj. La litre, liter (liita) n. Litir

xarriiqay; ee xarriiqda. (qiyaasta mugga ama

Wneman (laaynmaan) n. Ninka halbeeggiisa).

dejiya ee hagaajiya laymanka livable (lifabal) adj. Lagu

tilifoonka iyo taararka; labada noolaan karo. .

qof ee siidhi walaha kubbada live (layf) adj. Nool, naf leh.

caawiya midkood. live (lijj V. Noolow, ku nool.

linguist (lingwist) n. Qof livelihood (layflihud) n. Habka
yaqaan afaf qalaad. nolosha; macnaha nolosha;
linguistic (lingwistik) adj. La waxa qof ku nool yahay.

xidhiidha afafka. liven (layfan) v. Nolol ama

link (link) v., n. Isku u xidhid; firfircooni gelin.

isku xidhe, xidhiidhiye. liver (/i/a) n. Beerka (nafleydu

lion (layan) n. Libaax. leedahay).

lip (lip) n. Debin; bushin. livestock (laayf-stok) n.

liquify ( likwifaay) v. Dareer Xoolaha la dhaqdo (geela;

laga dhigo; dareer ka dhigid adhiga; lo’da, iwm.)

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living loom

living (lifing) n., adj. Nool. gaabinta logarithm ’

Nooc
lizard (lizad) n. log (log) n. Buug la gesho
xammaaratada ka mid ah oo dheqdhaqaqa safar ee markab,

maso-lugaleyda u eg (mulac, dayuurad, baabuur.

jir-jiroole). logarithm ( logaritham) n.

load (lowd) n. Culays, xamil. Nooc xisaaba.

loaf (lowf) n., V. Rootiga logic (lojik) n. Cilmiga iyo

waaweyn, saanjad; wakhti kabka wax sabab loogu yeelo;

lumin, iska dheelid. cilmiga wixii caqli-gal ah.
loan (lown) n. Dayn; lacagta logical (lojikal) adj. Caqliga

cid la amaahiyo. gali kara; suura gal ah; sabab si

loathe (lowth) n. Neecbaysatid; sax ah loogu yeeli karo.

aad u nacdid; karhid. loin (loyn) n. Qaybta hoose ee

lobster (lobsta) n. Aargoosto dhabarka inta u dhexeysa
(xay waan badda ku nool). feedhaha iyo miskaha.
local (lowkal) adj. Wax u gaar loll (lol) V. Kor isklu taagid si

ku kooban meel ama degmo. caajisnimo ah; si caajisnimo ah

ah;
locate (lowkeyt) v. Meelayn; u fadhiisatid ama u nasatid;

tusid; shaac ka qaadid (meel); carrab laalaadin sida eyga.

dejin; meeldejin; meel-dejin. lone (lown) adj. Keliya; oo

lock (lok) n., V. Quful; xidh; qudha; keli ahaan.

quflid. lonely (loownli) adj. Keli

locket (lokit) n. Carrabka ahaan, cidloonaya; cidla; kalli.

siliska luqunta lagu xidho. long (long) adj. Dheer, fog.

locomotion (lowkamowshan) n. longer (longa) adj. Ka dheer.

wax longevity (lonjefiti) n. Cimri

Socoto; awoodda
socodsiisa. dherer, nolol dheer.

locust ( low kast) n. Ay ax. longitude (longityuud) n. Dhig

lodging (lojing) n. Qolka ama (xarriiqaha dhulka ee u Jeexan

qolalka caadig ah e loo kiraysto koonfur-waqooyi).

in lagu noolaado, meesha qof look (luk) V. Eeg; fiiri.

degan yahay. loom (luum) n. Mashiin dharka

log (log) n. Qoriga xaabada ah lagu sameeyo ama lagu tidco.

ee la shito; qalab lagu qiyaaso loom (luum) v. Soo muuqday,

xawaaraha markbka ee: soo soo bidhaamay.

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loop lunch

loop (luup) n. Qoolaab; qool, love (laf) n., v. Jacayl; jecel.

suryo. lover (lafa) n. Laba qof

loose (luus) V. Debecsan; aan midkood oo jacayl isu-tegidi ka
giigsanayn ama tigtignayn; aan dheceeyo.
aad u xidhnayn. low (loow) adj. Hoosaysa;
loot (luiit) n. Boob; dhac; hoose; aan meel dheeer gaari
boobid, dhicid; wixii la soo karin; cida lo’da.
dhacay. lower (loowa) v., adj. Hoos u
loquacious (lowkweyshas) adj. dhigid; hoose.
Hadal badan; qof hadal badan. loyal (looyal) adj. Daacad ah.
lord (lood) n. Qof ka mid ah lubricate (luubrikeyt) v.

dabaqadda sare ee dal. Xaydheynta iyo saliidaynta

lore (loo) Aqoonta ama
n. qaybaha mishiinka si uu
cilmiga laga hayo wakhtigii hawlyari ugu shaqeeyo.
tegay ama dabaqadii lahayd. lucid (liyuusid) adj. Si hawl yar
lorry (lori) n. Gaadhi; baabuur loo fahmi karo; cad.
weyn. lucky (laki) adj. Nasiib badan
lose (luuz) V. Lumisid; lumin; leh.

khasaarin. lucrative (luukretif) adj.

loss (los) n. Khasaare. Faa’iido leh; lacag keenid leh.
lost (lost) V. Lumay; khasaaray. ludo (luudow) n. Laadhuu;
lot (lot) n. Badan; nasiib. ciyaar sida shaxda miiska lagu
loud (lowd) adj. Dheeri dul ciyaaro.
dhawaaq. luggage (lagij) n. Alaabta
loudspeaker (lowdspiika) n. (shandadaha; seexaaradaha;
Sameecad. sanduuqyada, iwm).
lounge (lownj) n. Qolka lunacy (luunasi) n. Waalli.
fadhiga. lunar (luuna) adj. Ee dayaxa,
louse (sing, of lice) (laws) n. dayaxa ku lug leh: lunar year
Injir; qof xun. lunatic (luunatik) n., adj. Nin
lousy (lawzi) adj. Injir leh; xun; waalan, waali la xidhiidha,
xaqiir ah. waalan.
lovable (lafahal) adj. La lunch (lanj) n. Hadhimo, qado,
jeclaan karo; wax la jeclaan qadada ama cuntada duhurkii la

karo. cuno.

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lung (lang) n. Sambab.

lurk (leek) v. Ugu gabbasho;
ugu dhuumasho.
lusty ( lasti ) adj. Xooggan oo
caafimaad qaba.
luxurious ( lakshaariyas) adj.

Raaxo leh; lagu raaxaysan

karo.
luxury (lakshari) n. Raaxo,
nolol fudud oo raaxo leh.

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M magic (majik)
indhasarcaad.
n. Sixir;

macadam (makadam) n.
Waddo laami ah (nooc loo
dhiso).
m2kC2iTom{maakarowni}
Nooc baasta ah.
machine (mashiin) n.
matoor.
machinery (mashiinari) n.
magistrate (maajistreyt) n.
Garsoore shicib ah oo
maxkamadda hoose ka garsoora
n.
ama gar naqa, qofka sharciga
fuliya.
magnet (maagnit) n. Bir-lab.
Mashiin,
magnetism (maagnetism) n.
Soo jiidasho xoog leh (qoO- She
has magnetism ,

Qaybaha socda ee mashiinka;

magnetize (maagnitaayz) v.
mashiinnada.
machinist ( maashiinist) n.
Soo jiidasho xoog ah leh He :

Qofka makaanigga ah; qofka

ma gnetises a crowd .

magnify (magnifay) v.
mashiinka ku shaqeya.
Weyneyn.
mackintosh ( maakintosh ) n.
magnitude (maagnityuiid) n.
Koodh roobka laga xidho.
Laxaad, weyni.
mad (mad) adj. Waalan;
maid (meyd) n. Gabadh
maskaxda ka jirran; caqliga
gashaanti ah; gabadh aan la
wax uga dhiman yahiin.
guursan.
madness (madnis) n. Waalli.
mail (meyl) n. Habka dawladdu
madam (madam) n. Marwo
boosta u socodsiiso, waraaqaha
(dumarka eray lagu sharfo).
boostu gaybiso.
made fmcyJj v. La sameeyey;
samaysan .
maim (meym) v. Naafayn.

Gabay main (meyn). adj. Muhiim ah,

madrigal (madrigal) n.
ugu muhiimsan.
gaaban oo jaceyl ah.
maintain (meynteyn) v. 1. Sii
magazine (magaziin) n.
wadid, sii socodsiin: to maintain
Wargeys gaar ahaan xilli ku soo
discipline in class
baxa (toddobaadle; bishii mar
.

2. Dayactiris. 3. Nolol siin (hu’,

amadhawrkii biloodba);
hoy, cunto, iwm.)
makhaasiinnada waaweyn ee
maintenance (meyntinanis) n.
hubka lagu kaydiyo.
Amba qaadis; taageerid;
dayactir.

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maize (meyz) n. Galley; man (man) n. Nin.

arabikhi. manage (manij) v. Maaraynid;

major (meyja) n., adj. is ku dubarid.
Gaashaanle (darajo ciddameed); manager (manija) n.

ugu weyn; muhim ah. Maareeye.

majority (majooriti) n. 1. Inta management (manijmant) n.
badan; xagga loo badan yahay; Maarayn.
aqlabiyad. 2. Da’da sharciyan mane (meyn) n. Sayn; timaha
la qaangaadho: reached the saynta ah ee ka baxa luqunta
majority. fardaha; libaaxa iwrn.

make (meyk) v. Samayn; mango (maangow) n. Cambe,

suubin; la sameeyo. maange.
malady (maaladi) n. Cudur; manhood (manhud) n. Ninimo,
jirro; bukaan. ninnimo.
malaria (maleeriya) n. Duumo, manifest (manifest) v. Qeexan
cudurka kaneecadu keento. oo shaki aan ku jirin.
male (meyl) adj. Lab; labood mankind (mankaynd) n. Bani-

ah. aadamka.
malediction (malidikshan) n. manly (manli) adj. Raganimo
Habaar; cay xun. leh.

malefactor ( malifakta) n. manner (mana) n. Habka ama

Dambiile. sida ay wax u qabsoomaan ama

mallet (malit) n. Dubbe u dhacaan; sida uu qofku ula

madaxiisu qori yahay. dhaqmo dadka kale; caadooyin.
malnutrition (malniytrishan) n. manoeuvre (manuufa) n.
Nafaqo la’aan, nafaqo darro. Dhaqdhaqaaqa ama
malodorous (malowdaras) adj. guubaabada ciidammada.
Ur qadhmuunkeena, ur mantis (mantis) n. Cayayaan la

karaahiyo ah bixiya. yidhaa macooyo.

mama (mamaa) n. Eray manual (manyuwal) adj.
carruurtu ugu yeerto Gacmha lagu sameeyo; wax
hooyadooda, hooyo. gacanta laga qabto.
mammal (mamal) n. Naaslay; manufacture (many ufakja) v.

xayawaanka inta naaslayda ah. Wax soo saar; samayn

qalabaysan.

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manure matron

manure (manyuu) n. Digo; marvellous (maafalas) adj. La

saalada xoolaha. yaab leh (xagga fiican).

many (meni) adj., n. Badan. masculine ( maskyulin) adj.

map (map) Maab, khariidad.

n. Labood, lab ah.

marble (maabal) n. Marmar. mason (meysan) n. Wastaad;

March (maaj) n. Bisha fuundi; qofka dhismaha
saddexaad ee sannadka, dhagaxa dhisa.
Maarso. mass (mas) n. Cuf.
march (maaj) v. Socod; mast (maast) n. Dakhal, baalo.
soccxisiin. master (maasta) n. Ninka loo
mare(mee) n. Geenyo shaqeeyo, qofka (lab) madaxa
(dheddig). ah.

marine (mariin) adj. Ee badda; mat (mat) n. Darin, darmo,

maraakiibta ama ciidamada salli.

badda la xidhiidh. match (maj) n., v. Tarraq,

mark (maak) n., v. Calaamad, kabriid, ciyaar; u eg, u ekaysiin.
calaamadin, summadin; lacagta mate (meyt) n. 1. Saaxib ama
Jarmal. jaalle wax gooni ah ama shaqo

market (maakit) n. Saylad, gaar ah lagu saaxiibo.

suuq ama sariibad. 2. qabo
Nin iyo naagta is

marriage (marij) n. Guur. midkood ama laba xayawaan

married (marid) adj. La ama shimbirood.
guursaday, is guursaday. mate (meyt) v. Isu tegid
marrow (maarow) n. Dhuux, (fuulid).

dhuuxa lafta ku dhex jira. material (matiyarial) n. Walax,

marry (mari) v. Guursi, la shay.
guursado. mathematics (mathmatikis) n.
marshal (maashal) n. Marshaal Cilmiga xisaabta, xisaabta.
(darajo ciidameed ta ugu math, maths (maath/s) n.

sarreysa). Xisaab.
marvel (maafal) n., v. Wax matron (meytran) n. Naagta u
yaab leh; wax lala yaabo madaxda ah kalkaaliyayaasha
(farxad ahaan); la yaabid u- caafimaad.
qushuucineed.

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matter (maata) n. 1. Maatar. measure (mesha) n., v. Qiyaas,

2. Mowqif, xaalad, arrin: a cabbir; qiyaasid, cabbirid, la

delicate matter .
cabbiro.

mattock (matak) n. Mandaraq meat (miit) n. Hilib, cadka la

(qalab wax lagu qodo). cuno ee xoolaha.

mature (matyuwa) adj. Qaan- mechanic ( mekaanik) n.

qaadh, maskaxdiisu degtey, bisil Makaanik, qofka cirfadda u leh

caqli ahaan. ku shaqaynta mishiinnada, ama
maximum maaksimam) n.
( mishiinnada wax ka yaqaan.
Heerka ugu sarreeya, ugu weyn medal (medal) n. Billad.

ama sarreeya. mediate (miidiyeyt) v.

May (mey) n. Bisha shanaad ee Dhexdhexaadin.

sannadka miilaadiga, Maajo. medical (medikal) adj. Ee
may (mey) v. Laga yaaba, dhici daawada, dawo la xidhiid.

kara. medicinal (medisinal) adj.

mayor (meya) n. Dawo leh, wax daweysa.
Guddoomiyaha dawladda medicine (medisin) n. Daawo,
boose, madaxa munishiibiyada dawo wax daweysa.
ee ay magaalo leedahay. medium (miidyam) adj., n.

me (mii) pron. Aniga ( object Heer dhexe; meet dhexaad.

form) .
meet (miit) v. Kulmid, lakulan.
meadow (medow) n. Dhul- meeting (miiting) n. Kulan.

danqeen. melt (melt) v. Dhalaalay

meal (miil) n. Cunto, wakhti (dhalaalid).

cunto. member (memba) n. Xubin ka

mean (miin) adj. Bakhayl, koox ama guddi, iwm.

tirsan

quduuc, liita, xun, iwm.; dhex membrane ( membareyn) n.

ah. Xuub.
mean (miin) v. Micnihiisu memorable (memarabal) adj.
yahay; ula jeeda. Xusuus mudan.
meaning (miining) n. Micnaha memorial ( memooriyal) adj.
eray ama weedh; ujeedo. Wax ku xusuusiya.
meanwhile (mnViwaay/j adv. memorial ( memooriyal) n. Wax
Ilaa inta la gaadhayo. ama maalin xusuus mudan.
memory (memori) n. Xasuus.

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men (men) n. Rag, niman mere (miya) adj. Qudha, waa

(wadarta man ), uun, sifo yaraan: a mere child .

mend (mend) v. Kabid, mere (miya) n. Jidhaan, dhijaan

hagaajin. (biyo ku jiraan).

menses (mensiis) n. Ciso, merry ( meri ) adj. Faraxsan,

caado, dhiigga naagaha ka riyaaqsan.

yimaada. mess (mes) n. Miiska ama
menstruation cunto shuraakowga ragga
la

( menstruuweyshan ) n. Mudada soolanaha ahi samaystaan ee

dhiigu naag ka socdo, dhiig- meel wax loogu wada kariyo
keenid (naag). (cuntada).
mental (mental) adj. Ee message (mesij) n. Farriin.
qalbiga, maskaxda ama caqliga messenger (mesinja) n. Qofka
ah (ku saabsan). farriimaha qaada, farriin sida;
mention (menshan) v. Magac biyantooni, adeege.
sheegid, sheegid, metal (metal) n. Macdan.
magmagcaabid. meter (mita) n. Qalab wax lagu
merchandise (meejandays) n. qiyaaso, qalabka qiyaasta
Alaabta laga ganacsado. sheega.
merchant ( meejant) n. method (methad) n. Hab ama
Ganacsade;,qofka ganacsada si wax loo qabto ama loo

alaabta (baayac-mushtar). sameeyo.

merciful (me esiful) adj. metre (mita) n. Mitir (qiyaas
Naxariis ama raxmad leh; masaafo ama dherer).
naxariis badan. mew, miaow (miyuu, miyoow)
merciless (meesilis) adj. n. Ci’da bisadda, ci’da (codka)
Naxariis yar, maxariis ama ay bisadu ku ci’do.
raxmad daran. micro (maykarow) prep. Yar
mercury (meerkyuri) n. Curiye, (eray horgala).
macdan bir ah oo misna (had microphone (may karafown) n.
iyo jeer) dareera; kulbeegga baa Mikirifoon, qalab hadalka loo
ku shaqeeya, iwm. adeegsado.
mercy (meesi) n. Raxmad,
naxariis.

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microscope (maykaraskowp) n. milk (milk) n., v. Caano, lisid,

Qalab ama salad lagu eego caano-maalid.

waxyaabaha aad u yar yar ee milky (milki) adj. Caano leh,

aanay ishu arki karin. caano u eg, caano ah.

mid (mid) adj. Ugu dhexeeya; mill (mil) n. Wershadda

dhexda. galleyda, iwm., shiidda oo bur

midday (mid-dey) n. Duhurka, ka dhigta, shiidid, ridqid.

duhurka maalintii, maalinbadh. millepede (milipiid) n.

middle (midal) adj., n. Dhexe, Hangaraarac.

badhtamaha. million (milyaan) n. Kun kun,

midland (midlaand) n. Dalka malyan: 1,000,000.

badhtankiisa, badhtamaha dal. mind (maynd) n., v. Caqli,

midnight ( midnaayt) n. xasuuso, maskax, qalbiga ku

Saqbadh, habeenbadh. hay.

midsummer ( midsamar) n. mindful (maayndful) adj. U

Muddada ah Mey ila Ogost; feejig ah, feejigan, u qalbi

gu’ga badhtamihiisa. furan.

midwife (midwaayf) n. Naagta mine (maayn) pass. pron.

umilisada ah, umiliso. Waxayga, kayga (lahaanshaha
might (maayt) v., n.Waxaa qofka kowaad).
laga yaabi lahaa; awood weyn. mine (maayn) n., v. Godka
mighty (maayti) adj. Quwad macdanta, macdanqodid, miino
weyn leh, awood badan. aasid/qarxin.

migrate (maaygreyt) v. Qaxid, miner (maayna) n. Ninka

qaxitaan, la qaxo ama meel kale macdanta dhulka ka soo qoda.
la tago. mineral (minaral) n. Macdan.
mile (maayl) n. Mayl, qiyaas mingle (mingal) v. Isku darid,

lagu cabbiro masaafada iyo dhexgelid.

fogaanta. minimize ( minimaays) v.

militant (militant) adj. Dagaal Yarayn, soo koobid ilaa inta

u heegan ah, dagaal u diyaar ugu yar.

ah. minimum (minirnam) n. Ugu

military (militari) adj. Militari, yar, inta suuragalka ah ee ugu

ciidanka gaashaandhigga. yar.

mining mission

mining (maayning) n. Shaqada miscall (miskool) v. Ugu

macdan qodista ah, yeedhid magac khalad ah.
macdanqodis. misdeed (misdiid) n. Ficil-xun,
minister (minista) n., v. Wasiir, samayn dambi.
gacan siin, u gargaarid. miser (maayza) n. Bakhayl,
ministerial (ministiyariyal) adj. qofka gacanta adag ee waxba
Wasiireed, xil-wasiireed ama bixin.

wasiimimo, jago wasiimimo. miserable (mizarabal) adj.

ministry (ministari) n. Murugaysan, murugo leh, aan

Wasaarad. faraxsanayn.
minor (maayna) adj. Ka yar, misery (mizeri) n. Murugo,
ahmiyad yar, midka yar (laba qofka had iyo jeer niyada xun.
wax), qof aan weli gaadhin misfit (misjit) n. Qofka aan
da’dii uu isu talin laha. bulshonimada ku
minority (maaynoriti) n. Inta wanaagsanayn, qofka aan dad
yar, laba tiro ka yar. dhexgal lahayn.
minus (maaynas) n. misfortune (misfoojan) n.

Calaamadda kala jarka: (-) Nasiib darro, nasiib xumo.

xisaabta; ka jar. misgovern (misgafan) v.
minute (minit) n. Daqiiqad, Hoggaan xumayn, si xun ama
miridh, wakhti ama muddo 1/60 wax xun u horseedid.
saac. misplace (mispleys) v. Meel
minute (maaynyiiut) adj. Aad u khalad ah la dhigo.
yar. miss (m/ 5 ) V. Seegid, la seegid,

mirror (mira) n. Muraayad (ta la waayid, hordhac inanta aan

la isku arko ama la isku eego). la guursan magaceeda loo
misapply (mis-apalay) v. U raaciyo (Miss Fadumo).
isticmaalid si khalad ah. missile ( misaayl) n. Gantaal
misbegotten (misbigotan) adj. (hub).
Sharci darro lagu helay; aan mission (mishan) n. Ergo, tiro
sharcigu bannayn. dad ah 00 shaqo gaar ah loo
misbehave (misbiheyf) v. Si aaminay meel loogu diro (dal

xun ula macaamilid, si xun u kale); barayaasha diinta fidiya,

dhaqan. meesha diinta lagu fidiyo; hawl
gaar ah.

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missionary (mishanari) n. Diin modify (modifaay) v. Wax ka

fidiye. beddelid, sii hagaajin
mist (mist) n. Ceeryaamo. (qalabeed).
mistake (misteyk) n. Khalad, moist (mooyst) adj. Dharab leh,

sax maaha. yara qoyan.

mistress (mistres) Naag nin
n. moisture (mooysja) n. Dharab,
aan qabin muddo dheer galmo qoyaan.
ula saaxiibta. molar (mowla) n., adj. Gaws,
misunderstanding ( misanda- ilkaha dambe ee cuntada ridqa
istaanding) n. Si khalad ah u midkood.
fahmid. molecule (molikyuul) n.

misuse (misyuus) v. Si xun u Molekuyuul (saynis).

isticmaalid. molten (mowltan) adj.
mix (mikis) n. Isku dar, isku Dhalaalay (biraha).
dhex jir, wax isku-dar ah. moment (mowment) n. Wakhti
moan (moown) v. Taah, yar.

tiiraabid (xanuun awgeed). Monday (mandi) n. Maalinta

mobile (mowbaayl) adj. Si Isniin.

fudud ama hawl yar u dhaqaaqi monetary (manitari) adj. Ee

kara, la dhaqaajin karo, lacageed, (ku saabsan) lacagta.
dhaqdhaqaaq leh. money (mani) n. Lacag.
model ( modal ) n. Mcxieel ama monitor (monita) n. Horjooge,
moodo (nooc), wax ama qof (horjoogaha fasalka).
laga tilmaan qaato. monkey (manki) n. Daayeer
moderate (modarit) adj. Iska (xayawaan).
ladan, la xadiday, meel monopolize ( manopalaayz) v.
dhexaad. Koontayn, la koonteeya, is ku
moderate (modereyt) v. La koobid keli ahaan.

xadiday, dhexdhexaad ka monopoly (manopali) n.

dhigid, shir guddoomin. Koonto, keli haysasho, keli ka

modern (modan) adj. Casri ah, baayacmushtareyn.

wahktiga cusub la socda. monsoon (monsuun) n. Foore.

modernize v. monster (monsta) n. Cirfiid,

Casriyayn. qof xun, dhib badan.

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month (manth) n. Bil. mother (matha) adj. Hooyo.

mood (muud) n. Sida uu kolba motion (mowshan) n. Socod,
qofka niyaddiisu tahay, inuu dhaqaaq.
murugaysan yahay, inuu motive (mowtif) n. Wax
farxsan yahay, inuu qiiraysan socodsiinaya, wax
yahay, iwm. dhaqaajinaya, keenaya dhaqaaq,
moody (muudi) adj. ujeedo (doonis).
Murugaysan, is bedbeddel motor (mowta) n. Mishiin
badan xagga faraxa iyo bixiya quwad dhaqaaq, matoor.
murugada. motto (motow) n. Halhays,
moon (muun) n. Day ax. odhaah.
moral (moral) adj. Saxa iyo mount (mawnt) v., n. Kor u
khaladka ahmiyadooda, mabdi korid, la fanto (kor) sida

leh. (buurta, sallanka, iwm.), fuulid.

morale (moraal) n. Isku mountain (mownrm) n. Buur,

kalsoonida maskax ahaaneed. buur-weyn.
more (moo/mo'a) adj., adv. mourn (moon) v. Baroorasho, u
Badan, ka badan. baroordiiqid.

morning (mooning) n. Aroor, mouse (maws) n. Wallo, jiir.

subax, gelinka hore (ee mouth ( mawth ) n. Af.
maalintii). movable (muufabal) adj. La
morrow (morow) n. Berri, dhaqaajin karo.
maanta maalinta ku xigta. move (muuf) v. Dhaqaajid,
mortal (mootal) adj. socodsiin.

Dhimanaya, aan noolaanayn. mo\ement (muufmant) n.

mortar (moota) n. Qaldad, Dhaqaaq, socod.
nuurad, ciid iyo biyo laysku mo\ies (muufis) n. Sinime,
walaaqo, oo lagu dhiso labanka shinemo, filim.

dhismaha iyo talbiista. much (maj) adj., adv. Badan,

mosque (mosk) n. Misaajid. xaddi badan.
mosquito (moskiitow) n. mud (mad) n. Dhoobo, dhiiqo.
Kaneeco, cayayaanka keena muezzin ( muiiwazin ) n.
cudurka duumada. Mu’adin, ninka misaajidka ka
most (mowst) adj. Ugu badan, addima, eedaama.
ugu tiro badan.

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mug (mag j n. Bekeeri dheg leh, muscular (maskyula) adj.

u dadaalid imtixaan. Muruq leh, ee muruqyada,
mule (miyuul) n. Baqal, ka ay muruqyo badan leh.
faraska iyo dameerku iska museum ( miyuusiyam) n.
dhalaan. Dhismaha ama guriga hiddaha
mullah (mula) n. Wadaad. iyo dhaqanka la dhigo,
multi- (malti) prep. (Hordhig) miyuusiyam.
Wax badan ka leh. mushroom ( mashrum) n.
multiple (maltipal) adj. Ka leh Boqoshaar.
qaybo badan, ka haysta qaybo music (miyuuzik) n. Muusik.
badan. musician (m/yMMz/ 5 /ian) n.
multiplication ( maltipli- Qofka muusikada yaqaan ee
keyshan ) n. Isku dhufasho, tuma ama qoraba.
(xisaabta). must (mast) v. Waa in, waxa
multiply (maltiplaay) v. Ku lagu isticmaalaa wakhtiga soo

dhufo, tiro ku dhufo, isku socda.

dhufad, ku darbi. mutate ( muyuteyt) v.

multitude (maltitiyuud) n. Tiro Isbeddelid, beddelid.

aad u qeyn, weynida tirada. mutation ( muyuteyshan) n.

municipal (myuunisipal) adj. Beddel.

La xidhiidha magaalo ama mute (miyuut) adj. Aamusan,

dawladda hoose. aan sanqadhayn, qofka qalbiga

munition (myuunishan) n. la’ een hadli karin.
Rasaas (yaryar iyo mutter (mata) v. Hadalka hoos
waaweynba). u dhigid si cad aan loo
murder (meeda) n., v. Qudh maqlayn.
sharci darro mutton (matan) n. Hilibka
goyn; qof dilis (si

ah), dhagar. idaha, hilibka adhiga.

murderer (meedara) n. Qofka mutual (muyuiijuwal) adj.

1. Midba ka kale sidoo kale ka
cid dila, dhagaraysane.
murmur (m^^ma) n., v. qabo: mutual hatred, trust,

Gungunuus, hoosta ka dislike, etc 2. . Ka dhexeeya:

gunuusid, hadal hoos u dhigid. mutual understanding (treaty)
muscle (masal) n. Muruq. of two nations.

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muzzle (mazal) v. Gafuurka

xayawaanka (sida eyda ama
dawacada); hadal u diidid,
xoriyad hadal ka qaadid.
my (maay) poss. adj. Kayga,
markaad waxaaga sheegayso.
mystXi (maayselaf) pron.
Naftayda, qudhayda.
mystery ( mistari ) n. Xaalad
ama sir qarsoon oon la fahmi
karin.

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N yar.

Waa
narcotic (naakotik) n.

walax hurdo ama dareen-la’aan

nab (naab) v. La qabto (tuug,
dhalisa (daroogo); maandoriye.
danbiile); si degdeg ah u
narrate (nareyt) v. Ka
qaadatid.
sheekeysid, sheeko dheegid,
nadir (neydir) n. Ugu
sheekayn.
hooseeya, ugu liita.
narrative (naaratif) n. Sheeko
nag (naag) v. Ku yuusid, si
ama qido.
joogto ah u canaanatid aina uga
narrow (naarow) adj. Cidhiidhi
cabatid.
ah, diiq, ciriiri, aan
nail (neyl) n. Musmaar, ciddida
ballaamayn.
farta ku taal.
nasal (neyzal) adj. Sanka la
naked (neykid) adj. Qaawan,
xidhiidha: nasal blockage.
aan dhar xidhnayn, la
nasty (naasti) adj. Wasakh
qaawiyey; aan wax caawiya
xun, xun oo khatar ama halis
lahayn: she can see it with her
ah,
naked eve .

nation (neyshan) n. Qaran.

name (neym) n., v. Magac,
national (nashnal) adj. Qaran
magac bixin.
Magac ama ummad la xidhiidha, ee
nameless (neymlis) adj.
waddanka: national border ,

lahayn, magac aan haysan, aad

national (nashnal) n.
u xun in la magac aabi: name-
Muwaadin, qof dal u dhashay.
less brutality.
naiionaWsm (nashnalism) n.
namely (neymli) adv. La
Waddaninimo.
yidhaahdo, kala ah, oo lagu
nationalist (naashnalist) n.
magacaabo.
Waddani (qofka).
nap (naap) n., v. Hurdo
nationality (naashanaaliti) n.
gaaban, indha casaysi;
Dhalasho, jinsiyad.
indhocasaysad.
nationalize (naashnalaayz) v.
nape (neyp) n. Tunka, luqunta
Qarameyn, la qarameeyey.
gadaasheeda.
native (neytif) adj., n. U
napkin (naapkin) n. Harqad
dhashay dalka; qof dalka u
yar oo marka wax la cunayo la
dhashay.
isticmaalo oo kolba bushinmaha

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natty (naati) adj. Sallaxan, navigator (naafigeyta) n.

giigsan, si fiican u nadaamsan, Badmareen, qofk badmaaxa ah

xaragaysan. ee waayo-aragnimada u leh
natural (naajaral) adj. Dabiici hogaaminta maraakiibta.
ah. navy (neyfi) n. Maraakiibta

n2ii\XY2Msi {naajralist) n. Qofka dagaalka ee dal keeyahay;

si gaar ah u barta ee darsa ciidanka badda.
xayawaanka iyo dhirta. nay (ney) Cidda may a bixisa
n.

naturally (naajrali) adj. (baarlimaanka Ingiriiska marka

Dabcan, sida dabiiciga ah; sida food la bixinayo).

laga filayey nazi (naasi) n., adj. Xisbigii

nature (neyja) n. Dabaceedda, Hitler-kii Jarmalka ee dagaalki

caalamka oo dhan iyo wax 2 aad ee dunida ama adduunka
kasta oo la abuuray. qaybta weyn ka qaatay; qof
naught (noot) n. Waxba. ra’yiga mid la mid maanta
nausea (noosiya) n. qaba.
Yalaaluugo, wiswis, yiqyiqsi. near (niye) adv., prep. Dhow,
nauseous (noosiyas) asj. nearly (niyeli) adj. Ku
Wiswis leh, lagu yalaalugoodo. dhawdahay, ku dhow,
nautical (nootikal) adj. La neat (niit) adj. Nidaamsan, si

xidhiidha maraakiibta, wanaagsan loo dameeyey ama

badmaaxyada ama hagaajiyey.
badmareenimada. necessary (nesisari) adj.

naval (neyfal) adj. Ee ciidanka Lagama-maarmaan, loo baahan

badda, ciidanka badda ah. yahay.
navel (neyfel) n. Xundhurta. necessitate (nesesiteyt) v.

navigate ( naafigeyt) v. Waxay lagama maarmaan ka

Kaxaysid (markab, dayuurad, dhigaysaa in; kallifaysaa.

iwm.) necessity (nesesiti) n. Lagama-

navigation (naaf igeyshan) n. maarmaanimo, kallifaad, baahi.
Badmareennimo, badmaaxid, neck (nek) n. Luqun, raqabad,
cilmiga badmareennimada; qoor.

socdaallada lagu kala bixiyo need (niid) n., v. Baahi, u

biyaha dushooda ama hawada baahan.

(dayuurad).

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needful (niidful) adj. Baahi neo- (nii-ow) prep. (Hordhig)

badan, aad loogu baahan yahay. Cusub, dambe (eray horgale
needle (niidal) n. Irbad. ah).

needless (niidlis) adj. Aan loo neon (niiyon) n. Neef aan

baahnayn, laga maarmi karo. midab lahayn oo hawada
negate (negeyt) v. La diido, dhulkan aad ugu yar.
buriyo, diido. nephew (nefyuu) n. Ilmaha
negative (negatif) adj. Diidan, adeerka ama abtiga loo yahay;

ogolayn, calaamadda kala jarka ilmaha uu mid walaalkaa ama

( minus ); burinta iyo beeneynta walaashii dhashay.

wax la yiri. nepotism (nepatizam) n.

neglect (neglekt) v. Dayicid, Eexda, qaraaba-kiil.

aan la daryeelin. Neptune (neptyuun) n. Mid ka
negligible (neglijabal) adj. Aad mid ah meerayaasha cadceedda
u yar, aan muhim ahayn. ku wareega.
negotiate (nigowshiyeyt) n. La nerve ( neef) n.

gorgortan, waanwaan iyo nerveless (neeflis) adj.

heshiis kala faalootid, wada Bilaadareen, tamar la’ aan.

xaajood. nervous (neefas) adj. Aan

negotiation ( negowshiyeshan) maskax ahaan deganayn, cabsi
n. Wada hadallo waanwaaneed. qaba.
Dadka nescience (neshanis) n. Jahli,
negro (niigrow) n.

diirka madow. aqoon la’ aan.

neigh (ney) v. Danan, dananka nest (nest) n. Buul shimbireed,

faraska; cida faraska. guriga shimbirta.
neighbour (neyha) n. Jaar, net (net) n. Shabaq, shebekad
jiiraan, daris. ah.

neighbourhood (neybahud) n. net, nett (net) adj. Soo hadhaa

Jiiraannimo, derisnimo; inta marka wixii aan loo bahnayn
guryo iyo dad isu dhow, laga saaro: net weight, net

neither (naaytha/niitha) adj., profit .

prep., adv. Midna maaha, netting (neting) n. Samaynta

midkoodna maaha. ama isticmaalidda shebegga.

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neurology (niyuu-rolaji) n. night-club (naaytkilab) n.

Qayb cilmiga daawooyinka ka Meesha habeenkii lagu tunto.

mid ah oo ku saabsan nightly (naaytli) adv., adj.
dareemayaasha. Habeen walba, habeenkii
neutral (nyuutral) adj. Dhanna dhacaba (la qabto).

raacsanayn, dhexdhexxad ah. nil (nil) n. Waxba, ibir.

neutron (nyuutron) n. Qayb ka nincompoop (ninkampuup) n.

mid ah bu’da atamka oo aan Nacas, qofka qalbi-daciifka ah.
wax danab ah qaadan. nine (naayn) n., adj. Sagaal,

never (nefa) adj. Abadan, tiro 9 (iyo IX).

waligaa. nip (nip) n., v. Qanjiidho, sida
nevertheless (nefathales) adv., far iyo suul cidiyada, ilkaha,

adj. Si kastaba, ee weli, haba iwm.; qanjiidhin.

ahaatee. nipple (nipal) n. Ibta naaska;
new (nyuu) adj. Cusub. mujuruca carruurta la jaqsiiyo.

news (nyuuz) n. War. nit (nit) n. Qandhicil, ukunta

next (nekast) adj., n., adv., injirta.

prep. Ku xiga. nitrogen (naatrijan) Neef n.

nib (nib) n. Qalinka la (curiye) aan lahayn midab

khadeeyo caaraddiisa wax dhadhan ama ur midnaba oo ah
qorta. 4/5 hawada dhulka.
nice (naays) adj. Fiican. no (noo) adj. adv. Eray diidmo
nickel (nikal) n. Macdan cad oo ah, maya.
adag. nob (nob) n. Qofka darajo sare
nickname (nikneym) n. Magac leh, ama xoolo leh.

dheerid, naanays. noble (noobal) adj., n. Sharaf

nicotine (nikatiin) n. Walax sun leh; qof dabaqadda sare ka
ah oo tubaakada ama buuriga tirsan.

sigaarka ku jirta. nobody (nowbadi) pro. Qofna,

niece (niis) n. Gabadha (inanta) cidna.
uu walaalkaa ama walaalahaa nod (nod) v. Madax ruxid,
midkood dhalay. marka aad haa u jeedid ee
niff (nif) n. Qadhmuun, ur-xun. madax hoos loo dhigo.
night (naayt) n. Habeen. noise (nooyz) n. Buuq, qaylo.

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noisy (nooyzi) adj. Buuqaya,

norihern( noothan) adj. Ee
qaylinaya, buuq badan ama
waqooyi: northern region .

qaylo badan.
northern territory ,

nomad (noomad) n. Reer

nose (nows) n. Sanka, san.
guuraa.
nostril (nostril) n. Dul,
nomination ( nomineyshan) n.
daloolka sanka.
Magacaabid.
not (not) adj. Maaha, aan
non- (non) prep. (Hordhig) Ah
ahayn.
maaha, ku lid ah.
nota-bene (nootaabeni) v. Si
nonage (nownij) n. Da’yar, aan
deggan ugu fiirso, fiiro gaar ah
baalaq ahayn.
sii; ( abbr. N.B .)
none (nan) pron., adv.
notation ( nowteyshan ) n.
Midnaba, midna maaha.
Habka calaamada iyo
nonentity (nonentiti) n. Qof
tusmooyinka.
aan muhiim ahayn ama aan la
note (nowt) n., v. Naqilaad
qaddarin, waxaan jirin ama iska
(qorid), qoris, ogow; qoraal
khayaali ah oo la maleeyo.
xasuuseed.
nonplus (nonplas) v. Fajicid iyo
nothing (nathing) n., adv.
amakaakid, waxaad ku hadasho
Waxba.
ama qabatid markaad garan
notice (nowtis) n. Ogeysiis.
weydo yaab awgii.
notify ( nootifaay) v. La
nonsense (nonsanis) n. Aan
ogeysiiyo, ogeysiin, wargelin.
caqliga gelayn, macno darro.
noun (nawn) n. Magac
noon (nuun) n. Maalin badhka,
naxwaha.
duhurka, 12ka duhumimo.
nourish (narish) v. Nafaqayn,
noose (nuus) n. Suryo
nuxurin, nafaqo siin.
(xadhkahi), qool.
novel (nofal) adj. Cusub.,
nor (noo) conj. Midnaba.
novel (nofal) adj., n. Nooc aan
normal (noomal) adj. Caadi,
hore loo aqoon, cajiib; buug
caadi ah.
sheeko ah.
Norse (noos) n. Afka (luuqada)
November (nowfamba) n.
reer Noorway.
Bisha 1 laad ee sannadka
north (nooth) n. Waqooyi
miilaadiga.
(jiho).

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now (naw) adv., conj. Iminka, nut (nat) n. Lafta midhaha;

hadda. khudradda ka kooban qolof
nowadays (nawadeyz) adv. adag, nadhka boolka ku
Maalmahan. xidhma.
nowhere (noo-wee) adv. nutrition (nyuutrishan) n.

Meelna. Nafaqo, nuxur.

nubile (niyuubayl) adj. La nutritious (nyuutrishas) adj.
guursan karo ama heer lagu Nafaqo leh, nuxur leh.
guursada jooga (hablaha). nylon (naaylaan) n. Dun
nucleus (niyuukliyas) n. jilicsan oo guban og (dab-qabsi

Xundhurta, bu’da. og).

nude (nyuud) adj. Qaawan.

nuisance (nyuusanis) n. Qof
mar walba wax dhiba (kaa
caddaysiiya), qof khatiyaan kaa
dhiga.
number (namha) n. Tiro,

lambar.
numeral (nyuumaral) adj., n.

Ka taagan tiro (erey, xaraf ama

summad).
numerator (nyuumareyta) n.
Tirada sare ee jajabka.
numerous (nyuumaras) adj.
Aad u tiro badan.
numbskuW (namskal) n. Qof
doqon ah ama maskax xun.
nun (nan) n. Naagta
wadaadadda ah ee xer dumar ah
la nook
nuptial (napshal) adj. Guurka
ama arooska la xidhiidha.
nurse (naas) n., v. Kalkaaliye
caafimaad; kalkaaliye qof jirran
ama dhaaqac ah.

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o observant ( abseefant) adj.

II dheeri.

oak (ook) n. Noocyo dhir observe (abseef) v. U fiirsasho;

loofiirsado
waaweyn ah oo jirrid weyn leh
obsolete (obsaliit) adj. Aan dib
Adduunkana ku badan..
loo sii isticmaali doonin;
oar (oo) n. Seebka (ka huuriga
wakhtigiisi dhacay ama
lagu kaxeeyo).
Meel (ciid dhammaaday.
oasis (oweyxiis) n.

nafaqo leh) biyo iyo dhima leh

obstacle (obistakal) n. Wax aan
la dhaafi karayn; wax iskaa
00 lama degaanka ku taalla.
hortaaga, carqalad.
oat (owt) n. Geed gaaban oo ka
obstinate (obstinit) adj.
baxa dhulka Cimilada qabow
Cannaad madax adag
ah;
oo cunto ah (mid qamadida oo
obtain (obteyn) v. La helo; laga
kale ah).
helo; la keeno.
oath (owth) n. Dhaar; dhaarta
obtuse (obtyuus) adj. Daacsan;
la dhaarto.
xaglaha u dhexeeya 90° iyo
obdurate (obdyurit) adj.
180°
Madax adag oo canaadi ah.
obvious (obfiyas) adj. Iska cad
obedience (obiidhyanis) n.
oo la fahmayo; qeexan, shaki
Mudeecnimo.
la’.
obedient ( obiidyant) adj.
occasion (akeyshan) n.
Mudeec ah: dhego nugul.
Millayga ay dhacdo ama wax
obey (obey) v. Adeecid, aqbalid
gaar ahi dhacaan.
amar.
occasional (akeyshanal) adj.
object (objekt) n. Walax; shay
Marmar la arko; marmar
objection (abjekshan) n.
dhacdo. Marmar yimaada ama
diidmo.
wakhti u dhaca.
obligation (abligeyshan) n. Xil;
occupant (okyupant) n. Qofka
waajib.
degan gure; qofka mansab ku
obscure (abiskyuwa) adj.
fadhiya.
Dahsoon.
occupation (okyupeyshan) n.
obscurity (abiskyuwariti) n.
Degganaasho; Ku noolid;
Dahsoonaan.
shaqo.

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occupy (okyupaay) v. Ku nool; officer (ofisa) n. Sarkaal.

lagu noolaado; la dego; la often (ofan) adv. Inta hadan;

yeesho (aqal, beer; dhul, iwm; badiyaaba; wakhtiyo badan.
ku fadhiyid mansab. ogle (owgal) V. Ku dhaygagid
occur (akee) v. Dhicid, wax (eegid).

dhaca (Goorma ayuu shilku ohm (owm) n. Halbeegga

dhacay?): When did the acci- cabbirka caabiga korontada.
dent occur ? oil (oyal) n. saliid; saliidayn

ocean (owshan) n. Bad weyn, ama saliid ku shubid.

sida Bad Weynta Indiya: Indian ointment (ooyntmant) n.
Ocean. Dawada dhiiqda ama xaydha
o'clock (aklok) particle Saacad ah.

Sheegista baa lagu isticmaalaa old (owldh) adj. Gaboobay;

(waa 5 saac): it is 5 o'clcx:k. da'weyn.
October (oktowba) n. Bisha olfaction (olfaakshan) n.
tobnaad ee sannadka Dareenka urta.

miilaadiga, Oktoobar. oXfsiciory (olfaaktari) adj. Ee

oculist (okyidiist) n Takhtarta dareenka urta.

indhaha. omit (owmit) v. Ka reebid, ka

odd (od) adj. Tiro kis ah; yaab tegid.

leh. omnivorous (omnifaras) adj.

o6\ous (owdiyas) adj. Cuna jaad walba oo Cunto ah;
Karaahiyo ama karaahiyo leh. akhriya nooc walba oo buug ah.
odour (owda) n. Ur. once (wanis) adv. Mar.
of (of) prep. Ee. one (wan) adj., pron. Kow, hal;

offal (ofal) n. Uur-ku-jirta; mid.

(maskaxa, keliyaha, wadnaha, onion (anyan) n. Basal.

arrabka, iwm); wixii xumaada only (ownli) adj. adv. conj. Oo

ee la xoor. qudha.
offence (afens) n. Dembi; onward (onwadh) adj. adv.

wixii kaa cadhaysiiya ama gef Xagga hore; hore

kugu ah. oodles (uudhlas) n. Xaddi
offer (ofa) v. Ugu deeqid; u badnaan: oodles of notes
hibayn; siin. (money) .

office (ofis) n. Xafiis.

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ooze (uuz) V. Dhiiqo; dareero oppose (apoows) v. Caaridid,

(dhoobo, xabagta geedka ka soo horjeedid.

markay ka soo baxayso); ka opposite (opasit) adj. Lid; ka

muuqasho, kor uga soo bixis: soo horjeeda.

he oozes happiness. prosperitv» oppress (apres) v. Cadaadin
etc. . (caddaalad darro awgeed).
opaque (owpek) adj. Aan oppression ( apreshan) n.
gudbin iftiinka. Cadaadid, hoos u cadaadin
open (owpan) adj. Furan; furid; (caddaalad darrow-awgeed);
la furo. dhibaatayn iyo caddaalad darro.
opening (owpaning) n. Dalool; optic (optik) adj. Ee isha; ee

bilaabid. aragga (ku saabsan indhaha iyo

operate (opereyt) v. Socodsiin; aragga).

hawl socodsiin; maraayn; qalid; optician (optishan) n. Qofka

(wax qalida takhtarka). sameeya ama iibiya qalabka

operation (opreyshan) n. indhaha iyo aragga.

Shaqayn; sida ay wax u optimist (optimist) n. Qofka
shaqaynayaan; in shaqo ah; xagga wax ka eega.
fiican

qaliin (takhtarta ah). or (oo) conj. Ama; mise.

ophi\\n\ni\a( of-thaalmiy a) n. oral (oral) adj. Aan qoraal
Indha-xanuun. ahayn; hadal ahaan lagu
ophthalmic ( ofthaalmik) adj. sheego.

Indhaha ku shuqul leh orange (oranj) n. Liin macaan.

(saameeya). orange (orinj) adj. Leh
opiate (opiyeyt) n. midabka liinta oo casaan u
1. Maandooriye;. 2. Shay walba dhow.
orator (orata) n. Af-tahan;
oo hurdo keena.
opinion (apinyan) n. Ra'yi; hadal yaqaan.
orbit (oobit) n. Meeris;
fikrad.
opponent ( apwonant) n. Qofka waddada uu meere maro ama
ama aad ku wareego: earth's orbit ,

kaa soo horjeeda la

tartamayso ama la order (oodha) n. Hab; nidaam;

dagaalamaysa. amar; amar siin; amrid.
opportunity (apatyuuniti) n.

fursad.

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orderly (oodhali) adj. oryx (orikas) n. Ugaad biciidka

Nidaamsan; si fiican isugu u eg kase weyn.
hagaajisan. oscillate (osileyt) v. Si

ordinary (oodhnari) adj. nidaamsan min barbar ilaa

Caadi. barbar u ruxma: a pendulum

organ (oogan) n. Xubin jidhka oscillates . Aan ra'yina ku
ka mid ah; qayb jidhka mid ah; adkaysan (is bedbeddel): He is
aalad qalabka muusiga ka mid all the time oscillating, never
ah. takes a stand .

organisation osQ\x\2ii\on(osk-yuleyshan) n.
(ooganaayseyshan) n. Isu tag Dhunkasho.
urur; hayad. ostler (osla) n. Fardajire; qofka

organize ( ooganayz) v. fardaha ilaaliya.

Habayn; qabanqaabin; isku ostracise (ostarasaays) v.

dubarid. Go’doomin; karantiimayn.

origin (orijin) n. Halka laga ostrich (ostrij) n. Gorayo.
bilaabo; asal; meesha wax ka other (atha) adj., pron., adv.
soo bilaabmaan. Kale; (aan isku mid ahayn ama
original (orjinal) adj. Asali ah; kii hore ahayn).
aan weli doorsoomin ee asalkii otherwise (athaways) adj.

hore ah. Haddii kale; si kale; hab kale,

originate (arijineyt) v. ought (oot) V.. Ku waajibay.

Bilaabid; asal dhalin ama ounce (awns) n. Wiqiyad;
samayn; abuurid. halbeeg miisaanka ah.
ornament (oonamant) n. Wax our (awa) adj. Kaayaga;
loogu talo galay inuu qurux ku taayada (marka dad waxooda
kordhiyo wax kale; qurxin; sheegayan).
qurux u samayn. ours (aawaz) pron., adj.

ornithology (oonithoolaji) n. Waxayaga; aanu iska leenahay.

Climiga barashada shimbaraha. ourselves (awaselfis) pron.

orphan (oofan) Agoon ama
n. Qudhayada
rajay; ilmaha uu aabihi ama out (awt) adv. Dibedda
hooyadii ama labadooduba ay outbalance: (awtbaalans) v. Ka
geeriyoodeen. culays weynaan; dheelisiin; ka
muhisanaan.

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o\iic2k^i (awt-kaast) adj. Qof outpatient (awt-peyshant) n.

bulshadu iska dhex saanay ;

Qofka bukaan socodka ah.

dibad-yaal faqiir ah. outplay (awtpley) v. Ka ciyaar

outclass (awtklaas) v. Aad uga badin ama ka ciyaar roonaan.
wanaagsan; ka fiican ama ka output (awtput) Wax soo
n.

roon. saar. Inta ama tirada iwm ah ee

outcry (awtkaraay) n. Baroor. wax ka soo baxda.
ouidisisince (awt-dhistanis) v. outrageous (aw t- ray]as) adj.

Ka dheerayn. Ka nixin; aad u axmaq ah;

outdoors (awthoos) adv. xishamad daran.

Bannaanka dibadda ah ee outrank (awt-raank) v. Kadarjo
hawada u fiican. sarayn.

outer {awta) adj. Ka sare; wax outrun (awtran) v. Ka

isku hoos jira ka sare ee dhexda dheerayn; orodka-dheerayn ama
ka fog; xagga dibedda jira. ka badan.
outfit (awtfit) n. Huga aad hawl outside ( awtsaaydh ) adv.
gaar ah u qaadatid. Dibadda; xagga dibedda.
outgrow (awt-grow) v. Aad uga outskirts (awt-iskkeetis) n.
kora ama uga weynaada ama Hareeraha ama agagaarka
uga dheeraada. magaalada.
outhouse (awt-haws) Dhismo n. outsmart (awt-ismaat) v. Ka
yar oo dhismaha weyn ku dhow xarrago badnaan; ka rayn, ka
laakiin ka go'an. xarfad badnayn.
outing (awting) n. Dibed u outstay (awt-istay) v. Ku
bixid muddo; safar gaaban. raagid.

outlet (awtlet) Meesha laga

n. outweigh (awr-weyj v. Ka
sii daayo biyo ama qiiq, iwm. cuslaad; ka fucnaan.
outlive (awdiif) v. Nolol kaga ovary (ow-fari) n. Meelaha
dambeeya, ka cimri dheeraada. ukunta dhadiggu ka soo
outlook (awtliik) n. Meel wax baxaan.
laga daawan karo ama laga eegi oven (afan) ft. Muufo; foomo.
karo; sida qof noloshiisa ama over (ofar) prep. Kor.
adduunka u arko. overbalance (owfabalanis) v.

outnumber (awtnamba) v. Ka Dheeliyid; ciirid.

fara bata.

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overcoat (ow-fakowt) n. Koodh oxygen (oksajin) n. Curiye

weyn. hawo ah.

overcome (ofakam) v. Ka oyster (ooysta) n. Nooc

guuleysi. kalluuka ka mid ah oo la cuno
overhead (owfa-hed) adj. Ka iyadoon la karin.

sarreyaa madaxa dadka.

overlook (owfa-luk) v. Iska
indhatirid; il-la-gefid arrin.
o\ernighi (owfa-naayt) adv.
Habeenka gudhihiisa.
overshadow (oofa- shado) v.

Hadhayn, ka magac iyo

muuqaal dheeraan.
oversleep (oofa-isliip) v. Aad u
seexaso. Hurdo ku dheeraansho.
overtax (owfa-teges) v.

Cashuur badan, ama xad-dhaaf

ah saarid.
overthrow (owfa-thurow) v.

Ridid; inqilaabid.
overtime (owfa-taym) n. adv.
Shaqooyin waqti dheeraad ah.
overturn (owfateen) v. Qalibid,
daadin.
overwork (owfaweek) v. Aad u
shaqeyn.
ovum (ow-fam) n. Ukunta
dhadiggu sameeyaan si ilmo u
abuurmo.
owe (ow) V. Qaamaysan, deyn
lagu leeyahay.
owl (awl) Guumeys, nooc
n.

shimbiraha ka mid ah.

own (own) v., adj. Lahaan.
ox (okas) n. Dibi.

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p
qufulka wax lagu xidho.
pagan (pugan) n. Cawaan; qof
pace (peys) v. Talaabo;
bilaadiin ah; aan diin qabin.
qiyaasta tallaabada soccxlka
page (payj) n. Bog; inan la dir-
gaaban, tallaabooyinks caadiga
dirto.
ah; xawl iga socodka qofka: His
paid (paydh) v. Bixiyey; la
pace was too quick for me .

bixiyey.
pace (peys) v. Talaabin
pail (peyl) n. Baaldi.
(qiyaas): She paced the length
pain (peyn) n. Xanuun;
of her sitting room .

xanuunjin nabar; xannuunis.

pacific (pasifik) adj. Nabadeed;
paint (peynt) v. n. Ranjiyeyn;
nabad jecel; deggan.
naqshadayn; rinji.
pacify (paasifay) v. Dejin;
painter (peynta) n. Rinjiyeeye;
qaboojin.
ka wax rinjiyeeya; rinjiile.
pack (paak) n. Xidhmo alaab
pair (pee) n. Lammaan; laba.
ah oo laysku xiray ama duubay
pal (paal) n.Saxiib; jaalle.
si loo qaado.
palace (paalis) n. Guriga
pack (paak) v. Ka buuxin
boqortooyada.
baarlimaan ama guddi cidda
palate (paalit) n.Dhan-xanagga
adiga ku raacsan (taageersan).
afka.
package (paakij) n. Alaab la
pale (payl) adj. 1. Aan iftiin
isku xirxiray ama la isku
badan lahayn (sida waa-beriga,
cabbeeyey.
xiddig fog).
packet (paakit) n. Baakidh;
2. (wejiga) Aan nidab lahayn,
baako.
faraxsanayn, xaanuun ama
pact (paakt) n. Heshiis;
murigo keento.
mucaahado.
palm (paam) n. Baabacada;
paddle (paadhal) n. Usha
dhirta jiridda timirta oo kale
huuriga lagu wado; seeb yar; ku
leh.
socod ama ciyaarid biyo gun
palpable (baalbabal) adj. La
dhow.
dareemi karo ama la taaban
paddy (paadhi) n. Bariiska
karo; caqliga u cad.
weli baxaya; bariiska beerta ku
pamphlet (paamflit) n. buug
yaal.
yar; jariida, qoraal gaaban.

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pan (paan) n. Daawe. parallel (paaralal) adj. Is bar-

pan- (paan) prep. Maqli; bar socda (xariijimo); barbaro
hordhiga ah dahamaan dhan; ah.

giddi: Pan-African Congress. paralysis (paaralisis) n. Dhan-

panacea (panasye) n. Daweysa qalal, faalig.

cuduiradoo dhan. paralytic (paaralitik) n. adj.

pancreas (paang-kriyes) n. Dhan qalal keena.

Ganaca (xabin dheef-shiidka ka parasite (paarasayt) n. Deris
mid ah). ku-nool.
panic (paanik) n. Argagax. parasol (paarasol) n.

pant (pant) v. Neefsasho adayg Dallaayadda qorraxda laga

kaaga timaada oo uu keeno daal qaato.
orod ama baqe. paratroops (paaraturuups) n.

papa (paapa) n. Eray ciidanka loo tababaro

carruureed oo ah aabbo. dallaayadaha (boodista).
papaw, papaya (/70 op(9 (?/ parcel (paasil) n. Buqshad
papaaya) n. Babay; canbe filfil. alaab ah,
paper (peypa) n. Xaashi; pardon (paadan) n.

warqad. Saamaxaad; cafis.

papyrus (papayaras) n. Nooc parent (peerant) n. Labada
warqad ah (xaashi) oo waalid midkood; aabbo ama
masaaridii hore dhir ka hooyo.
samaysan jirtey. parity (paariti) n. Is le'eg;

parachute (paarashuut) n. siman.

Dallaayad ku boodis; parliament (paalamant) n.

baarashuud. golaha shacbiga; baarlamaan.

parade (pareyd) v. n. park (paak) n. v. Dhulweyn oo
(Ciiddanka) cayaarsiin; dhir iyo geedo leh oo dadku ku
cayaarsiis. nastaan ama ku raaxaystaan.
paradise (paaradeysa) n. park a car, baabuur aad
Janno. waddada dhinaceeda meel kale
parafTin (parafin) n gaasta la aad dhigto: put (leave) a vehicle
shito. in a car park car park (see
:

car).

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parrot (paarat) n. Babqaa; pasture (paasja) n. Dhulka

shimbir dadka canjisha; qofka doogga leh ee xoolaha la dejiyo;

hadalka ku celceliya. daagin.

part (paart) n. v. Qayb; kala pat (paat) v. n. Dhirbaaxo;

dilaacid; his trousers parted at dhirbaaxid.

the seams kala

: tegid: the path (paath) n. Wadiiqo;
couple parted but they are still waddo-luuqeed.
friends .
pathology (patholaji) n.

partake (paateyk) v. Sayniska cudurrada.

Saamiqaad; ka qaybgal. patience (peyshanis) n. Samir;

partial (paashal) adj. Qayb dulqaadasho.

ahaan; aan dhexdhexaad ahayn: patient (pey-shant) adj. Samir
a partial arbiter. leh; dulqaadasho leh.

psiTiicipsiie(paatisibeyt) v. patient (peyshant) n. Qof

Saami yeelatid, ka qaybgal. bukaan cisbitaal u jiifa.

particle (paatikal) n. In aad iyo patriot (peytriyat) n. Qofka

aad u yar. waddaniga ah.

party (paati) n. Xisbi; xaflad. psiirol (patrol) n. Ku dul

pass (paas) v. n. Gudub; dhaaf; wareegga meel; kormeerid;

dhaafid. temeshlayn; ilaalin.

passage (paasij) n. Marin, patter (paata) n. Jaqaf-jaqafta

passenger (paasinja) n. cagta (socodka); hadalka ka

Rakaab; dadka fuushan gaadiid dhakhsaha ah.

laga kireeyey. pattern (paatan) n. Hab wax

passive (paasij) adj. caajis; aan loo sameeyey oo soo noqhoqosh
firfircoonayn. leh; qurxin, xiddayn,

passport (paaspoot) n. sakhrafadeyn; tusaale fiican.

Dhaafiye; baasaboor. paucity (poositi) n. Yaraanta

past (paast) prep. adj. n. Wixii tiro leedahay.

tegay, wakhti hore; gudbay. pause (poos) Hakadka yar ee

n.

paste (peyst) n. Cajiin; wax hadalka ama waxa la

laysku khalday. qabanaayo.
pastime (paastaym) n. Si paw (poo) n. Cagta
farxad leh wax wakhtiga laysku xayawaanka (qoob maaha)
dhaafiyo. cidiyaha leh.

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pay (pey) v. bixi; siin lacag; pelican (pilikan) n. Shumbir

siin; bixin. biyood weyn oo af dheer iyo
payment n. Bixin; kiish ka hooseya (kaydka
lacag bixin, mushaar, iwm. cuntada) leh.
peace (pUs) n. Nabad; nabad pellucid (pelyuusid) adj. Aad u
qab. qeexan.
peacock (piikok) n. Daa'uus; pelvis (pelfis) n. Laf-
shimbir qurux badan. miskeedka; lafta misigta.

peak (piik) n. Halka ugu pen (pen) n. Qalinka khadka

sarreysa; ugu fiiqaan; sida leh.

buurta figteeda. pencil (pensal) n. Qalin rasaas.

peanut (piinat) n. Lawska; penalty (penal ti) n. Ciqaab ah
iwm. wax xun ood fashay ama
pear n. Geed midho qaynuun diidis.
macaan (ubadda u eg) oo pending (pending) mlj. Go'aan
miirid leh. sugid ama dejid sugid, soo bixi
peasant (pesant) n. beer- doona.
qoodaal. penetrate (penitreyt) v. Galaya
pebble (pebal) n. Dhagax (sida boolka iyo godka); mudid;
dixeed dooxooyinka biyuhu dhexgelin.
maraan laga helo. penicilin (penisilin) n. Dawo
pedal (pedal) v., n. Meesha (anti-baayotig).

cagta la saaro ee wareegta ee penis (piinis) n. Buuryada;

baaskiilka laga kaxeeyo; qoodhaha labku leeyahay.
baaskiil kaxayn. penniless (peniles) adj. Lacag
pedestrian (pidhes-trian) n. la'aan.

Qofka jidka suuqa dhinaciisa penny (peni) n. Lacag ganbo

maraya, qofka lugta ah. ah; kuumi.
pedlar (pedhlci) n. Qofka penology (piinolaji) n.

alaabta yaryar iibiya ee Barashada mushkiladaha

guryayaha la dhex mara. ciqaabta sharciga ah.
peel (pill) V. n. Diir ka qaalid; pension (pen-shan) n. Lacag
diir. bixin caadi ah oo qofka shaqada
peep (pi ip) v. Ka eegid meel ka fariista la siiyo.

dalool yar leh ama qarsoodi ah.

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pensive (pensif) adj. Fikir peril (peril) n. Khatar weyn;

qoto-dheer; si daran u fekerid (katar keenaysa).

badan. period (piyeryedh) n. Xisad;

pentagon (pentagan) n. Shan- wakhti (laba wakhti inta u

geesle. dheexeysa).
penury (penyuuri) n. peripatetic (peribatetik) adj.
Faqiimimo (caydhnimo) xoog Kolba meel ka tegis oo meel
ah. kale tegid sida xerta diinta ee

people (piipal) n. Dad; dad- kolba reer taga.

weyne. periscope (periskowp) n. Qalab
pepper (pepa) n. Basbaas; loo adeegsado daawashada iyo
filfil. aragtida.

per (pee) prep. Midkiiba. permanent (peemanant) adj.

percentage (persantij) n. Joogta ah.
Boqolkiiba, inta tiro mid kale permission (paamishan) n.

ka tahay boqol kiiba. Oggolaansho; fasax.

peregrination (perigrineyshan) permit (pamit) n. U
n. Socdaal; safar. oggolaansho; sii dayn; fasaxid;

perennmi (perenyal) n. adj. awood bixin; oggolaansho

Wax sanadkoo dhan socda; qoraal ah.

wakhti aad u dheer ku pernicious (penishas) adj.

dhamaada; dhirta 2 sano in ka Dhib badan oo wax yeello leh.

badan jirta. Raagid. perpendicular (peepandikule)
perfect (peerfekt) adj. Wacan; adj. Xagal qumman ku ah

aan iin lahayn; dhamays. (90°), ku qotoma; toos u

perform (peerfoom) v. taagan.

l.Samayn, fal qaadid: they perpetrate (peepitreyt) v.

performed his demands Dembi gashid; khalad

2. Samayn, metilid: they per- samaysid.

formed one of Shakespeare's perplex (papeleks) v. Maskax
plays .
ka arbushid, wareerin; adkayn
perfume (peefyuum) n. Cadar; arrin.

dareere udgoon oo la marsado. perquisite (peekwisit) n. Gunno

perhaps (pahaps) adv. Laga ka baxsan mushaharka caadiga
yaabaa; laga yaabee. ah.

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person (peesan) n. Qof. muuqda ama lagu arkayo

personal (peesanal) adj. (garanayo), dareenka.
Shaqsi ahaan; qof u gaar philately (filaatali) n. Ururinta
(leeyahay). tigidhada boosta "balwad";
perspire (paspaya) v. Dhididid; (hiwaayad).
la dhidido. philology (filolaji) n. Cilmiga
persuade (pasweydh) v. (sayniska) dabeeccadda iyo
Ogolaysiin, ka dhaadhiciso horumarka afka (luqad) ama af
wax. gaar ah.
peruse (paruus) v. Akhriyid; si philosophy (filisofi) n.

deggan u akhriyid. Falsafad.

pesky (peski) adj. Arbush phlegm (falem) n. Xaakada;
badan, qas badan. xaako.
pestle (postal) n. Tib; tibta wax phone (fown ) n. v. Soo gaabinta
lagu tumo. telefoon; dhawaaq qura ee

petal (petal) n. Ubaxa qaybtiisa hadalka ka mid ah.

sare ee midabka leh. phoney (fooni) adj.
petition (petishan) n. Arji 1. Aan run ahay, wixii dhabta

wadajir loo qoro, arji. ahaa loo ekaysiiyey laakin aan

petrol (petrol) n. Baasiin; run ahay ama xaqiiqadii ahayn.

baatrool. 2. (qofka) khaayin ah.

petroleum (pitrowliyam) n. phonology (fownolaji ) n.
Saliidda qayriin ee dhulka laga Cilmiga dhawaaqyada hadalka;
soo qodo. barashada cod (dhawaaq)
petty (peti) adj. In yar; aan isbeddelka shaqal ama shibane.
muhiimahayn. phosphorus (fosfaras) n.

pharmacy (faamasi) n. Meesha Curiye hurdi ah oon bir ahayn

lagu iibiyodaawooyinka waxaa ka mid al dhibcaha:
(dukaan) iyo qalabkooda. saacadaha habeenkii mugdiga
pharynx (farinkis) n. ifa.

Qulaanqulshaha cunaha ku photograph (footo-garaaf) n.

yaalla. Sawir (kaamarad lagu qaaday)

phenomenon (fenoominon) n.
Wax, dhacdo ama qof wax
cajiib ah la yimi. Wax u

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phrase (freys) n. (La xiriira pig (pig) n. Doofar.

naxwaha ) erayo ka mid ah pile (payl) n. v. Raso weyn;

weerta oon macna gaar ah rasayn.

samayn karin. pilgrim (pil-grim) n. Xaaji.

physical (fisikal) adj. 1. La pillar (pila) n. Tiir; dhidid,

xidhiidha jidhka (aan ahayn udub.

maskaxda iyo ruuxa). 2. La pillow (pilow) Barkin; barkimo.
xidhiidha dabeecadda. pilot (paylot) Qofka
physician (fisishan) n. dayuuradda kiciya, fariisiya;
Takhtarka daawooyinka iyo qofka markabka soo xidha ama
qalliinka kaxeeya.
physicist (fisisit) n. Qofka pimple (pimpal) n. Fin
aqoonta u leh cilmiga fisigiska. maqaarka ka baxa.
pin (pin) Biin, wax yar oo
physics (fisiks) n. Cilmiga n.

sayniska la xiriira maayada wax laysugu qabto.

( matter ), tamarta (enegy); sida pincers (pinsas) n. Kalbad

sanqadha; kulaylka iwm. (nijaarka ayaa isticmaala).

physique (fisiik) n. Qaabka iyo pineapple (paynaabl) n.

dhismahajirka. Cananaas (miraha).

pick (pik) V. Kor u qaad faraha pink (pink) adj. Midab yara
ku qaadid. casaan ah; mindi (soodh) geliso
pictorial (piktooriyal) adj. Ee (ku dalooliso).
sawireed; leh ama ku saabsan pint (paynt) n., adj. Baydh;

sawirro la sameeyey. qiyaas ah 1/8 galaan.

picture (pigja) n. Sawir. pioneer (payniye) n. Qofka u

piece (piis) n. Waslad; qidcad; horreeya ee meel soo sahansha

qurub. (soo arkooda), wax cusub

piecemeal (piismiil) adj. sahansha; horseeda.

Qurub-qurub u fashid; marba in pipe (payb) n. Dhuun; qasabad;

qabatid; waqtiga u kala tuubo.

qaybisid. piss (pis) V. n. Kaadin; kaadi.

pierce (piyes) v. Mudis; dallolin piss off (pis of) V. Ka

(walax fiiqan lagu falo). cadaysiiya ama arbusha.
pistol (pistal) n. Baastoolad;
tamuujad.

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pit (pit) n. Ceel; god dheer; plate (pileyt) n. Sixni; bileydh;

furuq dhoon. dabaq.
pity (piti) n. U naxdid; u platform (palaatfoom) n. Meel
murugootid wax qof ku dhacay dhulka (waddada; jidka; golaha)
ama arrim xun oo ku timi. ka korreysa.
place (pileys) n., v. Meel; meel platter (pilaata) n. Xeedho;
dhigid. saxan weyn oo gun gaaban
plain (pileyn) adj., n. Si hawl (hilibka) lagu rito iwm.
yar loo arko; maqal ama fahmo play (piley) n. v. Ciyaar;
fudud; caadiya; dhulka siman ee riwaayad; dheelid. La dhaqmid:
rallaaran. a fair play.
plait (palayt) v. Tidic; soohid player (pileyar ) n. Qofka
(xarigga; timaha iwm). ciyaartoyga ah; jilaa.

plan (palan) n. Qorshe. pleasant (piliisant) adj. Farax

plane (pileyn) n. Aalad ama gelin; farxad leh; lagu farxi
qalab lagu simo looxa dushiisa; karo.
meel siman. please (piliis) v. Raali gelin;
planet (planit) n. Meere farxad gelin.
(maaris; fiinis; dhulka iwm). pleasure(piliishur) n. farxad,
plant (palaant) n. v. Geed; raali gelin.

beeridda; qalabka pleat (piliit) n. Shushub; tidcid.

wershedeynta. plentiful (palantiful) adj. Xaddi

plantation (palanteyshan) n. badan; aad u badan.
Bed dhul ah oo dhirta dhulka plenty (palanti) n. Wax fara
ballaaran ee sonkorta; shaaha; badan.
buuriga; cudbiga iwm ka pliers (palayas) n. Kalbad (ta

baxaan. Beer aad u weyn. korontada oo kale),

plash (palash) n. Sanqadha plot (plot) n. Sheekada
baxda marka biyaha bash laga qorshayan ee buug ama
siiyo; wax lagu dhifto. riwaayadeed. Meel dhul ah oo
plaster (palaasata)n. Talbiista la dhisto (ama beerto); jago;
darbiga iwm lagu shaqdo; mu'aamarad; mu'aamaradayn.
dahaaro; balaastar. plough (palow) n. Aaladda
plastic (palaastik) adj. Caag ka qodda beerta; ciid rogidda
samaysan. dhulka (dibi-cagaf iwm).

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pluck (palak) v. Riftid baalasha poignant (poonaant) adj. Ku

digaagga ;
gorayada iwm; kor u habboon ama dabaqaya.
soo dhufasho. point ipooynt) n. caaradda ama
plug (palag) n. v. Gufeyn: plug fiiqa walaxi leedahay; heer;
a hole Shay laba
. ama saddex dhibix; tilmaan.
dig leh god gidaarka ah la pointless (pooyntiles) adj.
gesho si uu korontada u Macno daran; u jeedda la'aan;

xidhiidhsho. aan lahayn wax dhibco ah

plumber (palamma) n. Ninka (ciyaaraha): a pointless match
ka shaqeeya ee isku xirxira (kubad).
qasabadaha; tuubooyinka; poison (pooysin) n. Sun;
dhuumaha iwm. dhimasho ama dhaawac xun u
plunder (palandah) v. Xadid keenta naflayda.
ama dhicid gaar ahaan marka polar (powla) adj. Labada
dagaal socdo. dacal ee dhulka saameeya ama
plural (pulural) n. adj. Wadar la xiriira.

(ereyga ah); ka badan mid. pole (powl) n. Labada dacal ee

plus (palaas) prep. U gee; ku dhulka midkood (w & koonfur).
+ 8 = 10)
dar; (2 Dacallada birlabta.
pneumatic ( nayuumaatik) adj. police (paliis) n. Boolis.

Ku shaqeeya ama ay waddo policy (polosi) n. Siyaasad;

hawo laysku cadaadshay hadal qoraal ah oo

(taayirka). qandaraaska; (heshiiska)
pneumonia (nayuumowniya) n. caymiska ah.

Xanuun halis ah oo ku dhaca polish (polish) v. Kaga

sanbabada. dhalaalisid; si fiican u safaysid;

pocket (pokit) n. Jeebka (halka baalash.

shaarka ama surwaalka wax polite (palayt) adj. Edeb leh;

lagu rito). edebsan.

poem (powim) n. Gabay; political (politikal) adj. Ee

masafo (qoraal ah), siyaasad.

poetess (powitis) n. Naagta politician (polotishan) n.

qorta gabayada iwm. Qofica siyaasiga ah; wax ka

poetry (powitiri) n. Gabayga. yaqaan siyaasadda.

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politics (politiks) n. Cilmiga pommel (partial) n. Kooraha

siyaasadeed ee dal iyo dad (ka faraska) intiisa soo taagan.
xukumid; dhaqdhaqaaqii wal ee pond (pondh) n. Jidhaan (biyo
aad awood ku heli kartid; fariistaan); dhijaan.

company politics ends in ponder (pondha) v. Ka fakirid.

bitterness . ponderable (pondharabal) adj.

poll (pol) n. Cod bixin La qiyaaso karo ama la

doorasho ;
baar ka jarid. miisaami karo.
pollute (paluut) v. Wasakheyn ponderous (ponderas) adj.

(siiba haanta biyaha) Cuius, qaab daran.

poltroon (pol-taroon) n. Fulay poniard (ponyadh) n. Tooray
(xaqiir ah). (mindi fal leh).

poly- (poli) prefix. (Hordhig) pony (powni) n. Faras

badan. carruurtu fuusho.
polygamy (paligami) n. Caado pool (puul) n. Jidhaan; ka
ah in qofku maago ama rag dhexeeya dad bad: a car pool..

badan qabo isla mar ama Ka dhexeeya dadweyne.

wakhti keliya. poor (puwa) adj. faqiir; sabool;

polygamist (paligamist) n. miskiin.

Qofka naag ma nin wax ka poorly (puwali) adj Si aan

badan guursada. siicnayan; si xun.
polyglot (pooligolot) n. Qofka Pope (powp) n. Baadari; ninka
afafka ama luqadaha badan diinta kaatooliga u sarreeya

yaqaanna. (Roma).
polygon (poligan) /i.Shaxan poppycock (popikok) n. Wax
ama sawir shan dhinac ama in aan caqliga geli karin.
ka badan leh (dhinacyo toosan). popular (pop-yula) adj. Ay
polytechnic (politeknik) adj. dadweynuhu leeyihiin; caan ah,

Dugsi leh qaybo badan oo wax dadku wada yaqaan.

barasho farsameed. popularity (pop-yulaariti) n.

pomade (pamaadh) n. dufan Caannimo; dadka ku dhex caan

timaha la marsado. ah.

pomelo (pomilaw) n. Nooc populate (popyuleyt) v. dad

midhaha bambeelada oo kale ah dajin, dad ku nooleysiin, dad
(oo waaweyn). degid.

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population (popuyeleyshan) n. possess (pases) v.Lahaan; la

Tirada dad meel ku nool, yeesho.

dadweyne. possession (pasashan) n.

pore (poo) n Daldaloolo yar Lahaansho.

yar oo maqaarka jirka ku yaal possibility (posibiliti) n.

oo dhididku ka soo baxo; Suuragal, suurtogal,

barasho ama dersid feejigan. suuragalnimo.

porous (pooras) adj. possible (posibal) adj. Suurta
Daldaloolo badan leh; sii gal ah, suuroobi kara.

daynaya dareeraha. post (powst) n. V. Meesha uu

porridge (ponj)n. Cunto fudud askariga ilaaliyo; meesha askari
oo jilicsan, boorish, degto; waraaqo boosta dhigid,

port (poot) n. Dekad; magaalo boosta waraaqaha laga diro.

dekad leh. post- (powst) prep. (Hordhig)

portable (pootabal) adj La ka dib...kaa ka dib: post-

qaadqaadi karo, aan meel ku meridian (p.m.) afternoon or
dhegsanaynse kolba meeshii la midday.
rabo loo qaadan karo. postage (powstij) n. Lacagta
porter (poota) n. Xammaal; laga bixiyo warqadaha boosta

qofka alaabta qaada (shaqadiisu lagu rido.

taa tahay); waardiyaha irridda, post-date (powst-dheyt) v.

ilaaliyaha irridda. Taariikh dib ugu dhigid

portion (pooshan) n. Qayb, (taariikhda la qoro).

qayb ka mid ah, saami. posterior (powstiyeriya) adj.

portrait (pootrit) n. Sawir Xagga dambe, kaa dambe.

posterity (posteriti) n. Tafiirtii
gacanta lagu sameeyey.
portray (pootrey) v. Sawir ka ama ciddii qof ka faracantay,

sameyn; buuxda erayo ugu

si faraca dambe ee soo socoda.

sharxid; matelid qayb postgraduate (pows-graajwit)

riwaayadeed ama filim. adj. Waxbarashada iwm. ee la

position (pasishan) n. Meel; qabto qalinjibinta ka dib.

boos.
positive (positif) adj. Togane;
run ah ama xaqiiq ah,
wanaagsan.

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posthumous pour

posthumous (post-yiimas) adj. potato (poteytow) n. Baradho;

Uur ku hadh; qofka dhasha, bataato.
ilmaha markuu aabbihi dhinto potboiler (potboyla) n. Sawir
ka dib; dhaca ama geeri aad sawirto ama sheeko aad
dabadeed yimaada. qorto oo aad lacag uun ku
postmaster (powst-masta) n. doonaysid larkiin aan qiimo
Qofka boosta u madax ah. badan lahayn.
postmeridien, p.m. (powst- potentate (powtenteyt) n.

maridhiyan) adj. Gelinka Boqor ama qof aan xukunka

dambe ama niska dambe (12 lala wadaagin.
duhur ilaa 12 habeenimo). potential (powten-shal) adj.
iposimoTitmipoost-moortem) Jiri kara ama iman kara; ficil
adj. Baadhis qofka lagu keeni kara.
sameeyo ka dib markuu dhinto, pother (potha) n. Buuq arbush,
si loo ogaado sabata. qaylo.
postmortem ( poost-moortem potter (pota) n. Dheryo
n. Baadhis lagu sameeyo sameeye.
dhacdo tagtey sababta keentay: potter (around or about)
the political party had a post- (pota) V. Isku maaweelin shaqo
mortem as to how they lost the aan faaiido badan dhallin;
elections . potter along socotid firfircooni
post-pone (powst-bown) v. Dib iyo ujeedo la'aan.
u dhigid, u kaadin. pouch (pawj) n. Shandad ama
post-script (poostkript) n. boorso yar oo jeebka lagu
Wixii war ee aad warqad ku qaato.
darto marka aad saxiixdid ka poultry (powlt-ri) n.

dib (marka la soo gaabsho: PS), Shimbiraha hilibka leh (la cuno)
posture (posja) n. Qaabka digaagga, xamaamka,
jidhka; xaalka jidhka ama digiirinka, iwm.
qalbiga. pound (pawndh) n. Rodol;
pot (pot) n. Dheri; digsi; (miisaanka ingiriiska); gini
weelka wax lagu kariyo. (lacag); ridqid; jajebin.
potassium (pataasyam) n. pour (poo) V. Shubid; la shubo
Curiye; jilicsan oo dhalaala oo ama ku shubid.
bir cad ah.

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poverty (pofati) n. precaution (prikooshan) n. ka

Saboolnimo, caydhnimo, faqri. digtoonaan, digniin laga hor
powder (pawdha) n. budo tagayo khatar.
ridqan; boodhar, boolbaaro. precede (prisiidh) v. Ka
power (pawa)n. Quwad, xoog, horreeya, hortiis yimaada.
awood. preceptor (priisepta) n. Bare,

powerful (pawaful) adj. Awood macallin, tababare.

badan, xoog weyn, quwad leh. preciosity (preshi-ositi) n. Iska

powerless (pawalis) adj. doondoonid ama iska

Awood darro, awood yari, aan yeelyeelid.

xoog lahayn. precious (preshas) adj. Qiimo

practicable (praaktikabal) adj. weyn leh: a precious necklace,

Wax gacanta laga qaban karo. precise (precise) adj. Si sax ah

practical (praktikal) adj. Ku loo sheegay, sax ah, sugan.
saabsan gacan ku qabasho, si precision (presishan) n. Sax,

waaqici ah; hawlgacmeed ah, khalad la'aan, sugnaan.

ku saabsan hawlgacmeed. preclude (prikuluudh) Ka
v.

practice (praaktis) n. Gacan ka celin, ka ilaalin (qof inuu wax

qabasho, hawl gacmeed, gacan falo).

ku falls. precocious (prekooshas) adj.

practise (praaktis) v. Ku Dhaqso u korid xagga

celcelin wax qabasho. garashada.
praise (preys) v. Amaanid, precursor (priikeesa) n. Qof
amaanis, la amaano. ama wax kale oo horseed u ah
prate (preyt) v. Iska hadlid, si wax dhici doona.

aad ah u hadlid. predecessor (pridesesa) n. 1.

prattle (praatal) v. U hadlid si Qofka xafiis ama maamul uga

carruumimo ah. horreeyey qofka hadda xilka
pray (prey) v. Tukasho, la haya. 2. Ciddi aad ka soo

tukado; ducaysatid. tafiirantay.

prayer (pree) n. salaad predicate (predikeyt) v.

(salaadda la tukado); duco. Caddayn in wax run yihiin.

preach (priij) v. Wacdiyid. predict (pridikt) v. Sii sheegid

inta aanay wax dhicin ka hor,
saadaalin.

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predilection (priidileekshan) n. preoccupy (pri-okyupaay) v.

Jeclaan gaar ah, door bidis. Mashquulin, la mashquuliyo.

predominate (pridomineyt) v. (xagga mashaxda).
Ka gacan sarreyn, ka awood iyo preparation (prapareyshan) n.

tiro badan. Diyaarin, diyaar garayn.

pre-eminent (prii-eminant) adj. preparatory (pripaartari) adj.
Ugu wanaagsan, ka wanagsan La sameeyo inta aan shaqada
kuwa kale oo dhan. weyn la guda gelin ka horeeya.
pre-exist (prii-igsist) v. Hore u prepare (pripee) v. Diyaarin.
sii jiray, mawjuud sii ahaa. prepay (prepay) v. Sii bixin;

preface (prefiis) n. Hordhac, qadimid.

sharax ka horeeya oo fasiraya prescient (prishiyent) adj. wax
muxurka buugga. ka og ama wax ka sheegi kara
prefect (prefekt) n. Horjooge. wax soo socda.
prefer (prifee) v. Ka door- presence (presents) n.

bidid. Joogitaan.
preference (prefaranis) n. Ka present (present) adj., n., v.

doorbidid ama ka doorasho. Jooga; hadiyad; ugu deeqid;

pregnant (pregnant) adj, Uur siin.

leh (dheddigga). presentation (presanteyshan)

prehistoric (priihistorik) adj. n. Soo bandhigid.
Dhigaalka ama qoraalka preserve (priseef) v. Dhibaato
taariikhda ka hor, intaan ama khatar ka ilaalin, dhawrid.
taariikhda la qorin. preside (prisaayd) v. Xukun
prejudice (prejudhis) n. Iska ama awood yeelasho (madax la

jeclaansho ama iska noqdo); guddoomin shir,

necbaansho, aan sabab laheyn. presidency (presihansi) n.

premature (premajuwa) adj. Xafiiska madaxtooyada.

Wax dhaca ama la falo press (pres) v., n..Isku
wakjtigey ku habbooneyd ka cadaadin; jariidad; daabicid;
hor. kaawiyadayn: ku dirqiyid.
premise (premis) n. Weedh pressure (presha) n. Cadaadis.
sabab leh. prestige (prestiij) n.Ixtiraam ka
dhasha guul iyo lahaansho iyo
wixii la mid ah.

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presto (prestow) adj., adv. prime (praaym) n. Qayb ugu

Degdeg; si dhaksho ah. fiican; ugu sarraysa; muhiim

presume (prisyuum) v. In si loo baahan yahay.

laysaga qaato; in la isaga primeval (praaymiifal) adj.

maleeyo. Saameeya wakhtigii ugu
pretend (pretendh) v. Iska horreeya taariikhda adduunka.
yeelyeelid; matelid; iska dhigid. primitive (primitif) adj.
prettify (pritifaay) v. Qurxin; la Saameeya wakhtiyadii hore;

qurxiyo. ilbaxnimadiisu dambayso.

pretty (priti) adj. Ku soo primogenitor (priimoojenita)

jiidanaya; jinniyad leh; qurux n. Mid ka mid ah ciddii aad ka

leh. soo tafiirantay.

prevail (prifeyl) v. Ka gacan primogeniture (praaymoo-

sarreyn; ka guulaysi; ku jeniyta) n. Curadnimada.

guulaysatid in aad ka prince (prints) n. Inanka boqor

dhaadhicisid (ogolaysiisid). dhalay ina boqor.
;

prevaricate (prifaarikeyt) v. Ka princess (prinses) n. Inanta

warwareegid run ka sheegid si boqorku dhalay; ganadha ina

aad wax u khiyaamayso. boqor.
principal (princibal) n., adj.
prevent (prifent) v.Iska
hortaagid; ka celin; ka joojin. Qofka dugsiga ka madaxa ah;
prevention (prifenshan) n. Is ugu muhiimsan; maalgelinta
hor taag; joojin. inta aan faaiidada lagu darin.
prewar (priwoo) adj. Dagaalka principle (prinsibal) n. Hab
ka hor; dagaalka hortii. wax u shaqeeyaan; qaynuun;

prey (prey) n. Xayawaan mid run ku salaysan, mabda’.

kale ku noolaansho u soo print (print) v. Daabicid; la

qabsada. daabaco.
price (praays) n. Qiime; qiime priority (praayoriti) n.Wax
wax lagu gado. mudan; mudmaamsho la siiyo.

Daloolin. prison (prisan) n. Jeel; xabsi.

prick (prik) v.

pride (praayd) n. Isla weyni. prisoner (prisana) n. Xidhan;

primary (praaymeri) adj. Wax maxbuus; qof jeelka ku xidhan.

walba ugu horreeya am ugu private (praayfit) adj. Gaar loo

muhiimsan. leeyahay; sir.

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privation (praayfeyshan) n. prodigal (proodigal) adj., n. 1.

La'aansho waxyaabaha nolosha Ku loofarid xoolo ama lacag. 2.

lagama maarmaanka ah. Qofka lacagta si laxaad leh oo

privilege (prifiliji) n. Tixgelin micno la'aan ah u khasira,

ama mudnaan cid la siiyo; sed loofar.

bursiinyo. prodigy (proodiji) n. Wax la

prize (praays) n. Abaalgud, yaab leh oo la moodo in

jaa’isad. waxyaabaha dabiiciga ah ku lid

probable (probabal) adj. Dhici Qof (khusuunsan yar) oo

tahay.
kara; si noqon kara. maskax ama aqoon lala yaabo
probity (prowbiti) Dabeecad n. leh.

toosnaan, daacadnimo run ah. produce (pradiyuus) v. Soo

problem (problem) n. saarid; dhalid; la soo saaro.
Mushkulad; xisaab ama su'aal production (pradak-shan) n.

la xalilo. Wax soo saar.

procedure (prasiija) n. Hab productive (pradaktif) adj.

wax loo sameeyo; sida wax loo Wax soo saari kara; wax dhalin
qabto. kara.
proceed (prowsiid) v. Hore u profession (prafeshan) n.

socod; sii wadid. Shaqo cidi qabato siiba loo

process (prowses) n. Sida ama baahan yahay (tababar iyo
jidka wax loo yeelo ama aqoon kaleba leh).

qabqabto waxyaabo isku daba professor (prafesa) n.

xidhan oo si isdaba joog ah u Macallinka jaamacadda wax ka

dhaca. dhiga.
procession (praseshan) n. Tiro proffer (profa) v. Ugu deeqid;
dad ama gadiid ah oo is daba deeq.
socda. proficient (prafishant) adj.
proclaim (prakleym) v. Xirfad leh, khibrad leh.

Daboolka ka qaadid; dad- profit (profit) v. Macaash; faa'

weynaha u soo bandhigid. iido.

procrastrinate profitable (profitabal) adj.

(prowkraastineyt) v. Dib u dhig; Laga macaashi karo; faa'iido
la daahid. keeni kara.

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profound (prafawndh) adj. Si promise (promis) n. Ballan;

qoto dheer; si aad ah u qoto ballan-qaadid.
dheer. promote (pramowt) v.

profuse (praf-yuus) adj. Badan; Dallacsiin; horu-dallicin.

aad u badan; la heli karo. Dhiirigelin iibgelinta shay (la
prognosticate (prognostikeyt) xayeysiiyo).
V. Wax ka sii sheegid wax dhici promotion (pramow-s ban) n.

doona. Dallacaad; dhiirigelin iib.

programme (prowgraam) n. prompt (promt) adj. Aan

Wax lagu tala galay in la fuliyo; daahin; aan wakhtiga dib uga
borogaraam. dhicin.

progress (progaras) n. pronoun (prownawn) n.

Horumar; horusocod; horukac. Magac-u-yaal (naxwe).
progression (pragreshan) n. pronounce (pranawnis) v. Ku
Horosocodnimo). dhawaaqid; shaac ka qaadid.
prohibit (prahibit) v. pronunciation (pranansi-
Mamnuucid; wax la fali jiray eyshan) n. Habka ama sida

oo la joojiyo. erayada loogu dhawaaqo.

prohibition (prahibishan) n. proof (pruuf) n. Caddayn;
joojin (wax la samayn jiray); sabab sheegid.
mamnuucid. propaganda (propaganda) n.

project (projekt) v. Mashruuc; Dacaayad.

qorshe. propagate (propageyt) v.

projector (projekta) n. Qalab Tarmin; si ballaaran u fidin.

suurta geliya in sawirka lagu propel (prapel) v. More u

muujiyo gidaarka. kaxayn; hore u wadid.
proletariat (prmv/^rc^r/ver) n. proper (propa) adj. Habboon;
Xoogstada; dabaqada ku habboon.
shaqaalaha ah. property (propati) n. Hanti.

prolong (pralong) v. Sii prophet (profit) n. Nebi;

dheereyn. rasuul.

prominent (prominant) adj. Si proportion (prapooshan) n.

hawl yar loo arki karo; ka Xidhiidhka uu wax uga dhigmo
muuqaal dheer; la yaqaan. wax kale; qayb.

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proportional (prapooshanal) protest (prowtest) n. Diidmo;

adj. Isku dhigma; u dhigma. diidid; qaadicid.

proposal (propoosal) n. Soo protocol (prowtakol) n.

jeedin;waxa lagu taliyo in la Naqliga ama qoraalka hore ee

yeelo ama la qabto. heshiis.

propose (prapows) v. Ra'yi soo protractor (prataraakta) n.

jeedin; in la doorto qof soo Aalad lagu cabbiro xaglaha.

Jeedin. proud (prawdh) adj. Isla-weyn;
prosecute (prosekyuut) v. kibir weyn; qab weyn; han

Denbi ku qaadid qof; weyn.

maxkamad hor geyn. prove (pruuf) adj. caddeyn.
prospect (praspekt) n. Wax proverb (profab) n.
mustaqbalka najixi kara; rajo. Maahmaah.
prospectus (prospektas) n. provide (prafaaydh) v. Siin; u
1 . Caddayn rasmi ah oo wax qaybin.
soo socda ka waramaysa. province (profuns) n. Qayb
2. Qoraal munjinaya weyn oo maamul leh oo dal ka

waxyaabaha aad jaamicadda mid ah (gobol).

(kulliyadda) ku qaadanayso. provision (prafishan) n.

prosper (prospa) v. Qaybin cunto, dhar, iwm;

Barwaaqaysi ama barwaaqayn. waqtiga soo socda u sii kaydin;
prosperity (propeeriti) n. raashin qaybin.
Barwaaqo. provisional (prafishanal) adj.
protect (pratekt) v. Ilaalin; Ah marka la joogo oo
xilliga

badbaadin; daaficid; ka ilaalin. qudha oo marka dambe la

protection (pretek-shan) n. beddeli doono, ku meelgaadh.
Ilaalis; badbaadis; dhib ka hor provoke (prafowk) v. Ka
tegis. cadhaysiin; laga caraysiiyo.
protective (pratektif) adj. Ka proximate (proksimat) adj. ugu
ilaalin kara; ka hor tegi kara; ka dhawaan; ugu dhaw; ka hor
celin kara. ama ka dib.

protectorate (pratekerit) n. psyche (saayki) n. Ruuxa bani-

Maxmiyad; dal uu ilaaliyo dal aadamka.

kale oo ka awood weyni. psychology (saaykoloji) n.

Cilmi nafsi.

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puberty (piyuubati) n. Baaluq; punch (panj) n., v. Qalab ama

qofku markuu baaluq noqdo. mishiin lagu jaro daloollada;
public (pablik) n. Dadweynaha feedhid; tatoomid; daloolin.
ka dhexeeya. punctual (pankjuwal) adj. Aan
publicity (pablisiti) n. Ka bixin ka dib dhicin wakhtiga.
war aad dad ama alaab ku puctuate (pank-tyuweyt) v. Ku
xayeysiinayso; soo jiidasho kala soocid qoraal joogsi, hakad
dareenka dadweynaha ay iwm.
xayeysiin ama jaraaid iwm ahi punish (panish) v. Ciqaabid;
keenaan. karbaashid; la ciqaabo.
publish (pablish) v. Ogeysiin puny (pyuuni) adj. Yar oo taag
dadweynaha; daabicid ama soo daran; muhimad lahayn.
saarid (buug, wargeys, maqaal pupil (pyuupil) n. Ardayga
iwm). dugsiga dhigta.
puddle (padal) n. Meel yar oo purchase (peejas) n. libsasho;

biyuhu ku fariistaan markuu gadasho.

roobku da’o, sida meelaha pure (pyuwa) adj. Saafi ah; aan
dariiqyada dhex ah. waxba ku khaldanayn.
pudgy, podgy (paji) adj. purify (pyuwarifaay) v. Safayn;
Gaaban oo buuran. saafi ka dhigid.
puke (pyuuk) v. Hunqaacid; purpose (peepas)n. Ujeeddo.
matagid; la mantago. purse (pees) n. Shandad yar oo
pull (pul) V. Soo jiidid; so jiid; lacagta lagu qaato; boorso.
la soo jiido. pus (pas) n. Malax.
pulse (pals) n. Garaaca caadiga push (push) V. Riixid.

ah ee halbowlaha dhiigga put (put) V. Dhigid; la dhigo;

qaada. dhig.

pulverize (palfaraayz) v. putrid (pyuutrid) adj.

Shiidid; radqid; daqiiqid. Qudhmay, uray.

pump (pamp) n., v. Mishiin puzzle (pazal) n. Su’aal ama

meel wax ka soo saara (sida ka mushkilad ay adag tahay sida
neefta soo saara; ka biyaha soo loo fahmaa ama looga jawaabo,
saara iwm.), bamb; soo sarid ama xal loogu helo.

biyo, batrool, iwm., adiga oo pyjamas (pijaamaz) n. Shaati

bamba isticmaalaya. iyo surwaal lagu seexdo.

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pylon (paaylon) n. Baalo ama

biraha ama tiirka dheer ee
xadhkaha dhaadheer ee
korontada dusha laga marsho.
pyramid (piramid) n. Haram;
buuro Qaahira (Masar) laga
dhisay.
python (paythan) n. Jebiso;
mas weyn oo waxa uu rabo
inuu cuno isku marmara oo
jejebiya-burbursha.

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Q rubucayn.
quarterly (kwootali) adj.
quadrant (kwodarant) n.
Saddexdii biloodba mar.
Goobada rubuceed; afar
quartz (kwaats) n. Nooc
meelood oo meel goobada.
macdanta ka mid ah.
quadruped (kwodruped) n., v.
quash (kwosh) v. Ka adkaan,
Xayawaanka afarta adin leh,
ka guuleysi; baabiin, wax aan
afar adin.
jirin ka dhigid: the higher court
quadruple adj.
quashed the lower court^s
Afar meelood u le’g.
jud gement .

quadruple (kwodruupal) v., n.

quaver (kweyfa) v., n. Hadal
Afar ku dhufasho, afar jeer
googoynayo; hadal la
labanlaabin; afar meelood
gargariirid; cod ama muusig
(qaybood) ka kooban.
kaga danin.
quadruplicate (kwodruuplikat)
queen (kwiin) n. Boqorad;
adj., V. Afar jeer ku celin; afar
naagta boqorka.
ku dhufasho.
quench (kwenj) v. Damid
quaff (kwaaf) v. Aad u cabid.
(dabka); harraad tirid; qaboojin
quail (kweyl) n. Dib isu ururin
(biyaha).
baqdin awgeed.
querulous (kweryidas) adj.
quake (kweyk) v., n. Gariirid
Cabasho badan.
baqdin awgeed; dhul-gariir.
question (kweshan) n. Su’aal.
qualification (hvolifikeyshan)
queue (kyuu) n. Kuyuu; dad
n. Qiimayn; aqoonsi.
isku daba-xidhiidhsan.
qualify (kwolifaay) V. Aqoontii
quick (kwik) adj. Dhaqso;
iyo tababarkii looga baahnaa
degdeg.
gaadhey (helay); wax ka
quicken v. Dedejin, ku
dhimid, diciifm; she qualified
dhaqsasho.
her statement.
quicklime ( kwnk-laym) n.
quality (kwolati) n. Tayo.
Nuurad.
qualm (kwaam) n. Shaki.
quick sand (kwiksand) n.
quantity (kwontati) n. Tiro,
Ciidda guur-guurta.
quarrel (kworal) v. Cilaaqtan;
quiet (kwaayat) adj. Sanqadh
cilaaqtamid.
iyo hadal la’ aan, aamusan.

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^\\i\^i\xd^(kwaayatyuud) n.

Degganaan, xasiloonaan.
quietus (kwaayitas) n. Naf ka
saarid, dhimasho.
quilt (kwilt) n. Maro weyn
(duraaxad) sariirta dusha laga
saaro.
quinine (kwiniin) n. Kiniin.

quinsy (kwinsi) n. Cuna-

xanuun.
quintal (kwintaal) n. Kiintaal,

boqol kiilo-garaam.
quip (kwip) n. Eray ku jarid ah,
jareexo.
quisling (kwizling) n. Khaa’in-
waddan cadow war iyo
taakulayn siiya.

quit (kwit) v. Ka tegid.

quite (kwayt) adj. Si buuxda.
quiver (kwifa) n. Ruxmid;
gariirid.

quiz (kwiz) n. Suaalo weydiin

aqoonta qoftka muuja.
quotation (kwooteyshan) n.

Tusaalooyin, hal-ku-dhegy.
quote (kwowt) v. Ka soo
xigasho.
quotient (kwowshant) Laban.

tiro marka la isu qaybsho waxa

ka soo baxa.

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R ragout (raaguu) n. Suqaar;
hilib yar yar oo khudaar lagu
rabbit (raabit) n. Bakayle.
daray.
rabies (reybiz) n. Cudurka eyda
raid (reyd) n. Weerar; dhacid.
ku dhaca ee waala.
rain (reyn) n., v. Roob; da’ id.
race (reys) v. Orod; tartan;
rainy (reyni) adj. Da’ ay a, da’ a.
beratamid.
raise (reyz) v. Sare u qaadid.
race (reys) n. Dad isku jinsiyad
rake ( reyk )n. Faraley
ah.
(xashiishka yaa lagu ururiyaa).
racket (raakit) n. Usha lagu
rake up (reyk ap) Soo saarid, v.
ciyaaro kubbadda miiska.
dibad soo dhiged: The newspa-
raconteur ( raakonta) n,
per raked up the politician’s
Sheekeeye; qofka sheekeeya,
shady past .

sheeko-xariir.
rally (rasli) n. Isu soo ururid.
radar (reydaa) n. Raadar.
ram (raam) n. Sumal; wanka
radiate (reydiyeyt) n.
aan la dhufaanin.
Taangigga biyaha ee
baabuurka.
Ramadan ( raamadaan) n.
Reediyow. Ramadaan; soon; bisha
radio ( reydiyow) n.
Muslimiintu soonto.
radius (reydiyas) n. Gacan
ramble (raambal) v., n.
(dhexroorka nuskii).
Temeshlayn.
raffle ( raafal ) n.
rampart ( raampaat) n. Daafac,
Bakhtiyaanasiib jaaisaddu
difaac, hataqa qalcad ku
tahay alaab ee aanay lacag
wareegsan.
ahayn.
rag (raag) n. Maro calal ah;
random (raandam) n. Nasiibin;
ku nasiibin; aan qorshaysnayn.
nooc jaas ah.
range (reynj) v., n. Taxid; taxan
ragamuffin ( raagamafin) n.
(wax sida silsiladda
Qof had iyo jeer hu’ xun oo aan
xidhiidhsan); daajin; buuro
feedhan.
xidhiidhsan.
rage (reyj) n., v. Cadho,
ranger (reynja) n. Dhir ilaaliye;
cadhooday.
seere celiye (qof).
ragged (raagid) adj. Jeex-
rank (raank) n., v. Derejo,
jeexan; daldaloola (gaar ahaan
derejeyn.
dharka).

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rankle ( rankal) v. Ka rasp (raasp) Nooc soofaha

n.

cadhaysiin„aad u arbushid ka mid ah; cod ama sanqadh

(jecleysto). maskaxda dhibta.
ransom (raansam) n. Madax V2ii(raat) n. Jiir, dooli; qofka

furasho. saaxiibadii ka taga wakhtiga

rant ( raant) v. Hadal ka bad- xun; qof shaqaale ah oo marka

badin, qaylo lagu daro. inta kale shaqada ka fadhiisato
rap (raap) Sanqad aad
n. shaqeeya.
gacanta ama ul shay ku rate (reyt) n. Qiimaha aad
dhufato. bucshurad ku iibiso; qiime
rapacious ( raapeyshas) adj. siyado ah: rate of interest.

Hunguri weyn, lacagta aad u rate ( reyt) v. Qiimayn; They

jecel. rate her work highly.
rape (reyp) v., n. Kufsasho; rather (raatha) adj. Ka
kufsi. doorbidis; doorbidid: I would
rape (reyp) n. Hadhaaga rather take this one .

cinabka ee khalka laga Tdiixo (reyshiyow) n. Isku dhig.

sameeyo. ration (raashan) n., v. Raashin;

rapid ( raapid) adj. Deg-deg; yarayn (xadidid) inta qof shay
dhakhso leh. ka isticmaalayo.
rapprochement ( raproshmant) rationale (rashanaal) n. Sabab
n. Isku soo laabasho; si u yeelid; sabab leh; caqliyeyn.
saaxiibtinimo ah isugu soo rationalize ( raashenalaayz) v.

laabasho, saaxiibtinimo soo Sabab u yeelis.

ceshasho. rattle (raatal) v. Sameyn cod

rare (ree) adj.Macduun ah; shugux-shugux leh.

aan had iyo jeer jirin ama la ravage (raafij) v. Dhaawac

arag; naadir. weyn u geysasho.
rarity (reeriti) n. Macduunimo. ravage (raafij) n. Dhaawac: the

rascal (raaskal) n. Qof aan ravages of war .

dacad ahayn. rave (reyf) n. Shinbir weyn oo

rash (raash) adj. Marka si aan madow; tukaha u eg.
degganayn wax loo falo ama ravenous (raafanas) adj. Aad u

sameeyo, degdegid aan gaajoonaya; cirweyn.

cilmiyaysnayn.

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ravine (
Meel godan
rafiin) n. ama u rumeyn mar labaad.
oo laba meelocxl oo sarreeya real ( riyel ) adj. Run ah.

hareeraha ka cigaan. reality (riyaaliti) n. Run,

ravish (raafish) v. La tegid, xaqiiq.

kusasho. realize ( riyelayz) v. Xaqiijisan,

ravishing ( raafishmg) adj. ogaansho.

Qurux leh, aad u qanaagsan. ream (riim) n. Baako 500
raw (roo) adj. Ceedhin, xaashiyood ku jiraan.
qeedhiin. reap (riip) v. Goyn (sida qasab

raze, rase (reyz) v. Baabi’in, goynta).

burburin, dhul la simid: The reappear (riiapiye) v. Soo

house was razed to the ground muuqasho mar labaad, soo

in the fire .
bixid mar kale.

razor (reyza) n. Makiinad; rear (riye) n. Gadaal; xagga

makiinadda ama sakiinta danbe.
gadhka lagu xiiro. rear ( riye) v. Xannaanayn.
re- (rii) prep. Mar labaad. rearm ( riyaam) v. Hubayn mar
reach (riij) v. Gaadhid; labaad.

tiigsaad. reason (riizan) n. Sabab.

read ( riid) v. Akhriyid. reasonable ( riizananal) adj.

re-address ( riiadres) v. Caqli gal; wax macquul ah ama
Beddelid-cinwaan. sabab yeelan kara.
reader ( riida) n. Akhriye; rebel ( ribel) v. Ka soo horjeedsi

qofka aad wax u akhriya. (dawladda), laga soo soo

readjust ( rii-ajast) v. La horjeesto.

qabsasho; xaalad cusub isu rebel ( rebal ) n. I Qofka

habayn; ready (redi) adj. dawlad ka soo horjeeda.
Diyaar; diyaar ah. 2. Qofka diidan waxa bulshada

ready-to-wear ( redi-tu-weer) inta badani isku raacsan tahay.

adj. Aan lagugu qiyaasin, cid reassure (riiashuwa) v. Shaki

waliba xidhan karto (dhar). ka saarid, qalbiga u adkayn.
rebind (riibaynd) v. Isku xidhid
ready-made ( redi-meyd) adj.
(Dharka) cid walba loogu mar labaad.

talogaley.
reaffirm v. Caddeyn

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rebirth (riibeeth) n. Is beddel cuntada).

xagga niyadda ah, soo reciprocal ( ris ip rakal) n. Sidii

noolaansho sida xadaarad. wax laguu siiyey wax u bixin,

rebound (riibawnd) n. Ka soo abaal-celin.

boobid, sida kubbad gidaar lagu reciprocate v. Siin

dhuftay. adoo u gudaya wax hore laguu

rebuff (ribaf) n., v. Diidmo- siiyey, abaal-celis.

deeqeed ama codsi; iska recite ( risayt) v. Akhriyid

daaficid weerar. gabay.
rebuild (riibild) v. Dhisis mar reckon ( rekon) v. Xisaabin;
labaad, dib u samayn. isku xisaabin.
recalcitrant ( rikalsitrant) adj. reclaim ( rikleym) v. La soo
Canaadi, aan la loolin karin. noqosho wax aad hore u lahayd;
(rikool) v. Xusuusasho, ka riixasho badda dhul.
la soo noqosho, dib ugu recline ( riklayn) v. Dekeyn.
yeedhid. recluse (rikuluus) n. Qofka aan
r^Q.2Lni (riikaant) v. Ka noqosho jeclayn in dad kale la noolaado;
aad dibadda ka sheeyto. saahid.
recapitulate (riikapityuleyt) v. recognition ( rekagnishan) n.

Ku celin; dulmarid mar labaad. Aqoonsi, garasho, sida: isla

receipt (risiit) n. Helitaan, markiiba waan aqoonsaday.

rasiidh. recognizance ( rikognizanis) n.

receive (risiif) v. Helid; Rahmaad; rahan, ballan gaad in

gaadhsiin. aad wax lagu heshiiyey
recent (riisant) adj. Aan samaynayso.
fogayn (waqti). recognize (rekognaayz) v.

reception (risepshan) n. Soo Aqoonsasho; garawsi.

dhoweyn, casuumad rasmi ah recollect ( rekalekt) v.

oo cabbitaan leh. Xusuusasho.

recepiionisi ( risepshanist) n. recollection ( rekalakshan ) n.

Xoghaye. Xusuusad, xusuus.

recess (rises) n. Waqtiga ay recommend ( rekamend) v. Ku
shaqadu istaagto, bireyg. talin; amaanid: to recommend a
recipe (resipi) n. Hab ama short story.
dariiqo wax loo sameeyo (sida

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recompense ( rekampens) v. recruit n. Xubin

Abaal marin. cusub oo ku soo biira urur ama
reconsile ( rekansayl ) v. ciidan.

Heshiin; heshiisiin. rectangle ( rektaangal) n. Afar

recondition ( riikandishan) v. geesle; leydi (xisaab).

Dib u hagaajin wax marka rectify (rektifay) v. Hagaajin;

sidiisii bore lagu celiyo. toosin; sixid.

reconnoitre ( rekanooyta) v. rectitude (rektityuud) n.

Soo sahamin; soo ilaaylayn oo Aaminimo; dabeecad fiican.

basaasid. rectum (rektam) n. Malawadka
reconstruct ( riikan-strakt) v. weyn.
Dib u dhisid; dib u kabid. recumbent ( rikambant) adj.

record (rikood) v. Xusuus Jiif, dekeyn.

qorid, diiwaangelin. recuperate ( rikuupareyt) v.

record kood) Rikoodh, Xoog yeelasho ka dib marka uu

( re
n.

naastro. qof xanuunka ka bogsado (baan

recount ( rikawnt) v. Ka qaadasho hagaagta).
sheekayn. recur ( rikee) v. Soo noqosho
recount (rii-kawnt) v., n. Dib u dhacdo, xannuun iwm.
tirin; tirin mar labaad. red (red) adj. Casaan; midka
recourse (riikoos) n. Caawimo cas; in the deyn qaba.
red n.

ka filid; gargaar ka dalbid, ku redden (redan) v. Casayn; la

ciirid gargaareed. caseeyey.

recover (rikafa) v. Cudur ka redeem ( ridiim) v. La soo

ladnaansho, la soo noqosho, dib noqosho; soo furasho.
u helid. redo (rii-duu) v. Falid ama
recover (rii-kafa) v. Galayn, samayn mar labaad.
redolent ( redoolant) v. Carfid,
gelin gal cusub.
recrimination ( rikrimineyshan) ur udgoon leh.

n. Kala cabasho, kala redouble ( riidabal )v. Xoogeyn;

ashkatood. laba laabid, mar labaad.

recriminate ( rikrimineyt) v. redoubt ( ridhawt) n.Meel

Ashkatood adoo ka daafac aad u adag leh.

aargudanaya ashkato hore

laguugu sameeyey.

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redoubtable ( ridawtabal) adj. refer (rifer) v. Tixraacid, ku

Xoog weyn oo cabsi wax halqabsasho.

gelinaya, baqe gelinaya. referee (refarii) n. Garsoore
redound (ridawnd) v. Saamayn (gaar ahaan ciyaaraha),
waanagsan ama xumaan la siidhiwale.

yimaado: If vou do good/ill it reference (refaranis) n. Wax

will redound to vour credit/ laga tusaale qaato.
discredit . referendum (refarendam) n. U
redress (ridres) v. Sixid khalad oggolaan doorasho dadweyne.
aad cid ku samaysay; hagaajin, refill (riifil) V. Buuxin mar
sixid. labaad; dib u buuxin.
reduce (ridyuus) v. Yarayn; rtVme ( rifaayn) v. Safayn, sida
gudhin. batroolka, iwm.
reduction ( ridagshan) n. refinement ( rifaaynment) n.

Yarayn. Habka safaynta; safayn,

redundant ( ridandant) adj. safaysan.
Aan loo baahanayn; siyaado ah, reVii (riifit) v. Dib u rakibid; dib

aan shaqo loo hayn. u sameyn.

reek (riik) n., v. Ur qadhmuun; reforest (riiforist) v. Dib u
ur qadhmuum bixinaya. dhirayn, beeris kale,
reel (riil) n.Aalad lagu duubo reform (rifoom) v. Dib loo
dunta iwm., si ay u hawlyaraato habeeyo.
isticmaalkeedu; shay cajelad leh reformation ( refameyshan ) n.

oo wax soo duuba (sida aaladda Dib u habeyn.

kalluunka lagula soo baxo). refrain (rifreyn) v. Ka joogsi,
reel (riil) v. Ciirciirid, iska deyn: refrain from smok-
dhicdhicid. ing.

re-entry (rii-enteri) n. Gelid refrigeration ( rifrijareyshan)

mar labaad. n. Qaboojin.
refection (rifegshan) n. Cunto refrigerator n.

iyo cabbid khafiif ah. Qabooje.

refectory (rifektori) n. Qolka refuge (refyuuj) n. Meesha
cuntada; gaar ahaanna meelaha nagangelyo laga helo.
dadka badani ku nool yihiin.

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refugee (refyuujii) n. Qaxooti registrar (rejistaraa) n.

(qofka), qof dalkiisii cadaadin Diiwaan-haye.

uga soo cararay. regisiraiion(rejistareyshan) n.
refulgent ( rifaljant) adj. Diiwan gelin.

Widhwidhaya. regret (rigret) v., n. Ka

refusal ( rifyuuzal) n. Diidmo. calaacalid, ka shanlayn, is

refuse ( rifyuuz) v. Diidid. qoomamayn.

refuse (refyuus) n. Qashin. regular (regyuula) adj. Caadi
refute ( rifyiiut) v.
Beenayn; ah.

burin. reign (reyn) n. Xilli

regain ( rigeyn) v. Dib u helis; xukuumaadeed; xilli dawlad

dib u helid. ama boqortooyo talin jirtay.
regale (rigeyl) v. Ka farxin, reimburse (rii-imbees) v, U
farxad gelin; cunto fiican oo magdhabid.
badan siin. reinforce (n7-m/(9c»5j v. Xoojin.

regard (rigaad) v. Tix-gelin. reinsure (rii-inshuua) v. Dib u

regency ( riijansi ) n. Dal ama hubin, dib u xaqiijin.
xukun qof sii hayo inta qof kii reject (rijekt) v. Diidid; ku

dhaxalka lahaa qaangadhayo. gacan saydhid.

regent ( riijant) n. Qof si ku rejoice (rijooys) v. Farxad
meel gaar ah meel loogu gelin, rayrayn.

dhiibay. rejoin (rijoon) Dib u

v.

regicide (rejisaayd) n. Qofka xidhiidhin; dib uga mid

dila boqorka, dambiga dilista noqosho.

boqorka. relate (rileyt) v. Sheekeeya, u
regime (reyjiim) n. Dawlad dal sheekayn; xidhiidhin.
xukunta iyo habka ay ku relative (relatif) n. Qaraabo;

xukunto. ehel.

regiment ( rejiment) n. Ciidan relax (rilaaks) v. Debcin,

joogta ah oo guutooyin ama mustareex.

kooxo loo kala qaybiyey oo uu release ( riliis) v. Sii deyn.

xukumo sareeye gaas. relent (rilent) v. Debcin, arrin

region (riijan) n. Gobol. aad meel adag ka taagnayd

register (rejistar) n., v. debcinteed; (hawada ama roob)

Diiwaan; diiwaan gelin. furfurmid, debcin.

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reliable ( rilaayabal) adj. remind ( rimaaynd) v.

Laysku halayn karo. Xusuusin.

reliance ( rilaayanis) n. reminisce (reminis) v. Ka
Aaminid; isku hallayn. fekerid ama ka hadlid,
relieve ( riliif) v. Ladnaan; waxyaabo hore u dhacay.
xanuun ka ladnaan; caawin; remiss (rimis) adj. Day acid
waardiyenimo ama hawl ka (hawl), ihmaalid.
beddelid. remission ( rimishan) n.

religion (rilijan) n. Diin, 1. Dembi dhaaf, saamaxaad;

caqiidad; diinta Islaamka - soo gaabin muddada xabsi
Islamic religion , (akhlaaq wanaagsi awgeed).
relinquish ( rilingwish) v. 2. Soo rayn (xannuun).
Samrid, ka hadhid wax. remit (rimit) v. 1. Dirid lacag.
relocate (riilookeyt) v. Meel 2. Boos ku dirid deyn lagugu
kale u rarid; ka guurid. leeyahay. Kays maxkamad
3.

relocation (riilookeyshan) n. hoose dib ugu ceeliln si ay mar

Guurid. kale uga fiirsato.
remain ( rimeyn) v. Hadhid, remittance (rimitanis) n. Lacag
baaqi, reebid. dirid.

remainder ( rimeynda) n. remote ( rimowt) adj. Fog, qoto

Hadhaa; baaqi. dheer.
remand (rimaand) v. Xabsi ku remove ( rimuuf) v. Ka qaadid
hayn iyada oo aan la xukumin, meel ilaa meel kale; ka saarid
rumaan. (eryid).

remark (rimaak) n. Jawaab remunerate ( rimyuimarwyt) v.

gaaban. Abaal marin (shaqo, hawl qof
remarry (riimari) v. Mar qabtay).
labaad la guursado, dib u rename ( riineym) v. Magac
guursi. cusub u bixin; dib u
remedy (remadi) n. Daaweyn; magacaabid.
hagaajin. rend (rend) v. Xoog ku kala
remember ( rimemha) v. qaybin, jeexid.
Xusuusasho. render (renda) v. Bixin lacag
rememberance ( rimem- ama alaab lagugu lahaa; siin
haraanis) n. Xusuus. lacag, xoolo iwm.

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renew (rinyuu) v. reproof (repruuf) n. Canaan;

Cusboonaysiin; dib u ceeb.

cusboonaysiin. reptile (reptayl) n.

renown (rhiawn) n. Caannimo. Xayawaanka beerka ku socda;

renowned (rinownid) adj. xamaarato.
Caan. republic ( ripablik) Habn.

rent (rent) n., v. 1. Dalool gaar dawladeed oo ay dadku wax

ahaan dharka; jeexdin (dhar); doortaan, jamhuuriyad.
jeexid. 2. Kiro, ijaar; kirayn. request (rikwest) n. Codsasho,
reopen (rii-oopan) v. Dib u wcydiisasho, codsi.
furid; furid mar labaad require (rikuwaya) v. U
(dacwad). baahan; u baahasho;
repair (ripee) v. Dayactirid; dib weydiisasho.
u hagaajin. rescue (reskyuu) v. Badbaadin;
reparation ( repareyshan) n. ka samato bixin.
Magdhow. research (riiseej) n. Baadhis si

repay (riipey) v. LI soo celin; u wax cusub loo soo saaro, cilmi

abaalgudid. baadhis.

repeat ( ripiit) v. Ku celin; dib u resemblance ( rizembalanis) n.

bixin (lacag). LI ekaan; u eg, isku-ekaan.

replace ( riipleys) v. Ka resemble ( rizembal) v. U
beddellid shaqo ama mansab; ekaansho.
ka celin shay oo mid kale ugu resent ( rizent) v. Nebcaysasho;
beddelid. nebcaystay.

reply (riplaay) v. Warcelin; u reserve ( rizeef) v. Keydsasho;

jawaabid. la kaydsaday.
report (ripoot) n., v. War-bixin. reservoir {rezafwaa) n. Berked;
repression (ripreshan) n. meel biyaha lagu keydiyo.
Cadaadin, cadaalad darro iyo reset (riiset) v. Kabid laf ama

cunfi ku dhaqid. shay oo sidiidii hore ku celin;

reprieve ( ripriif) v.
Dub u iibsasho ama iibin alaab aad

dhigid (sida qof la dilayo oo ogtahay in la soo xaday.

wakhtigii dib loogu dhigay). resettle (riisetel) v. Dib u dejin.

reprint ( riiprint) v. Dib u reside (rizayd) v. Ku

daabicid. noolaansho, deganaan.

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residual (rezisyuwal) adj. restore ( ristoo) v. Soo celin

Gunku-hadh. (sida waa la soo celiyey alaabtii
residue (rezisyuu) n. Hadhaa. la xaday); xaaladdiisii hore ku
resign ( risayn) v. Ka tegid celin (shay); caafimaad qab dib
(ruqsayn shaqo). ugu celin.

resin (rezin) n. Xanjadda restrict (n5//n/:r) v. Xadayn.

dhirta. result (risalt) n. Go’aan;
resist (rizist) v. Caabiyid; u matiijo.

adkaysi. resume (r/zyMwmjv. Ambaqaad,

resistance (rezistenis) n. Iska mar danbe bilaabid; mar labaad
caabin, iska celin. xil qabasho ku noqosho: he
resole (riisool) v. Jaan saarid; resumed the premiership after a

ragcid (kab). ten year break ,

resolve ( rizolf) v. Ku goosasho; resuscitate ( risasitayt) v.

ku tashi; dib u xallid. Miyirsaday, miyirsi.

resource (rizoos) n. Hanti; retain (riteyn) v. Haysasho.
qaniimad; khyraadka dhulka. retaliate ( ritaaliyeyt) v.

respect (rispekt) n., v. Ixtiraam; Aargoosasho, wixu lagu

ixtraamid. sameeyey. oo aad ciddii ku
respiration ( respireyshan) n. samayso.
Neefsi; neefsasho. retell (riitel) v. Sheegid mar
TtspiiTt {respay a) v. Neefsasho. labaad.
respond (rispond) v. Ka rethink (n/r/im/:) v. Dib uga
jawaabid. fekerid, dib u eegid (xagga
response (rispons) n. Jawaab, maskaxda).
jawaab celin. retina (retina) n. Liid xuub ah
responsibility (risponsibiliti) n. oo isha gadaal kaga yaal.
Mas’uuliyad, xil. retire (ritaya) v. Hawl gabid;
rest (rest) n., v. Nasasho, hurdo tegid: to retire to bed ,

nasad; inta kale, inta hadhay. retool (riituul) v. Dib u

restate (riisteyt) v. Sheegid mar qalabayn, qalab ka beddelid
labaad. (sida wershadda).
restaurant (restaran) n. retort (ritoot) v. Si kulul uga
Hudheel cunto. jawaabid, ka jawaabid ku jarid
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retrace (riitreys) v. Dib u fiican: rich soil .

raadin (adiga oo raadkii rich in (rij in) v. Ka buuxa:

raacaya). Saudia Arabia is rich in oil .

retrieve (^ritriif) v. La soo rickets (rikits) n. Cudur lafaha

noqosho, dib u helid. gala oo gaar ahaan carruurta ku
retrograde {retrow grey d) adj. dhaca.
Dib u noqonaya, dib u ride ( rayd) v. Farda fuulid;
xumanaya. fuulid.

return ( riteen) v. Soo noqosho, ridiculous (ridikyidas) adj.

soo noqod. Lagu qoslo: a ridiculous claim ,

revenge (rifenj) n. Aar rifle (rayfal) n. Qoriga askarigu

gudasho. qaato.
reverse (rifees) v., n. Xagga right (rayt) adj., n. Sax, midig.
hoose kor soo marin; dib u rigid (rijid) adj. Wax adag oo
jeedin, dib u celin; beddelaad aan la qaloocin karin; sharciga
buuxda: The government ku adag; (qoO aan liil lahayn.
>

reversed its policy on transport . rind (raynd) n. Qolofta

review (rifyuu) v. Dib u hubin, midhaha.
wax ka qorid. ring (ring) n., v. Far-gal

revile (rifayl) v. Naanaysid (kaatun); garaacis (gambaleyl);

xun, cayn xun. telifoon dirid.

re\o\ui\on( refalyuiislian) n. rinse (rinis) v. Biyo kaga

Kacaan; wareeg buuxa. saarid; dhaqid khafiif ah adiga
revolve ( rifolf) Ku oo aan saabuun isticmaalin.

warwareegin; ku meeerid. riot (rayat) n. 1. Qalalaaso,

revolver (rifolfa) n. Tamuujad; tumasho xaddhaaf ah oo buuq

baastoolad (nooca is cabbeeya). badan. 2. Qof qaylo iyo cayaar

reward (riwood) n. Abaal badan.

marin. ripe (rayp) adj. Bislaad (sida

rewrite (riirayt) v. Dib u qorid, midhaha).

qorid mar labaad. rise (rayz) v. Soo bixin; sida

rib (rib) n. Feedh. dayaxa; qorraxda.

rice (rays) n. Bariis. risk (risk) n. Khatar, halaag;

rich (rij) adj. Taajir, wax khasaare la iman kara.

maalgabeen; wax ku beerid ku river (rifa) n. Webi.

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road (roowd) n. Jid, waddo, rough ( raf) adj. Qalafsan.

dariiq. round (rawnd) adj. Qaab
roam (roowm) v. War-wareegis goobaabin leh sida kubbadda,
(socod) aan ujeeddo lahayn. duuban.
roar (roo) v. Samayn codka rouse (rawzj v. Toosin; kicin,
libaaxa oo kale ah. hurdo ka kicin; hiyi kicin.

roast (roost) u, n. Hogayn, route ( ruut) n. Waddo.

shiilid; hilib la hogeeyey ama row (ro'w) n. Saf, taxan.

hilib roos ah. rub (rab) v. Masaxid; tirtirid.

rob (rob) v. Dhicid sida rude (ruud) adj. Dabeecad xun.
xoolaha la dhaco. ruffle (rafal) v. (Shimbir)
rock (rok) n. Dhadhaab; qof la baalal kicin ama isla dhac.
isku halayn karo, aan is rug ( rag) n. Roog, roogga
beddelin, mabda’ adag. dhulka.
rogue (roog) n. Qof khaain ah, ruin (ruuwin) v. Baabi’in;
qof aan mabda’ lahayn. burburin.
roW (rowl) v. Giringirin. rule (ruul) Xukumid,
n., v.

romance ( rowmaanis) n. sida; wuxuu xukumaa gobol;

Sheeko ku saabsan mashaakil sadaro is barbar socda samayn.
qof soo maray; is jacayl isu rum (ram) n. Khamriga laga
tegid leh. sameeyo dheecaanka sonkorta.
roof (ruuf) n. Saqafka; dedka, rumour (ruuma) n. War aan
sida saqafka guryaha. rasmi ahayn ee dadku isla dhex
room (ruum) n. Qol. maraan.
root (ruut) n. Xidid, sida rump ( ramp) n. Badhida
xididdada geedka. xayawaanka ama xoolaha.
rope (rowp) n. Xadhig. run (ran) v. Orday, ordid, orod,
rot (rot) n., v. Qudhmid, carar; soo saarid, daabicid:

qaasiyid; qudhun. That film runs at the local

rotate (rowteyt) v. Meel ku cinema next week ,

wareegid; meel ku wareejin, run ( ran) n. Soo wareegid

sida afar iyo labaatankii saacba adiga oo baabuur ku jira: She
dhulku mar buu isku wareegaa. gave the kids a run in the car .

rotten (roton) adj. Qudhmay,

khaayisay.

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rupture (rapja) n. Kala jajabid;

khilaaf dhexmara saaxiibo ama
dalal.

rupture (rapja) v. Qarxid,

dilaacid:The tvre ruptured. The
swollen wound ruptured ,

rush ( rash) v. Degdeg, dhaqso.

rush hour ( rash awa) n.
Wakhtiga dadka badidiisu
shaqo tagayaan ama soo
rawaxaan.
rust (rast) n., v. Daxal;
daxalaystay.
ruthless (ruuthlas) adj. Bilaa
naxariis; naxariis la’aan.

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s
saddler ( sadal ) n. Qofka
koorayaasha sameeysa.
sabbath (saabath) n. Maalin
safari (safaari) n. Socdaal,
nasasho
ugaadhsi ah siiba lagu
sable (seybal) n. Xayawaan yar
isticmaalo bariga io
oo lagu qiimeeyo dhogortiisa
badhtamaha Afrika.
qurxda badan; madow; murugo.
safe (seyf) n. Khasnad; ammaan
sabot (saabow) n. Kab loox ka
ah; ka dhowrsanaan khartarta;
samaysan; qaraafiic.
bedqaba.
sabotage (sabataaj) n., v.

Curyaamin; burburin qalab iyo

safety ( seyfti ) n. Ammaan ah;
dhawrsoonis; bedqabis.
adeegyo adiga oo cadowga u
safety-pin (seyfti-bin) n. Biinka
adeegaya ama cadho raali
dharka laysugu qabto ee
la’aami keen to.
xidhma.
sabre (seyba) Soodh ama
n.
sag (sag) Soo qalloocsamid;
V.
binet lagu dagaallamo oo
soo godmid; dhexda ka daacid.
maimaroora.
sagacious (sageyshas) adj.
sack (sak) n. Joonyad; kiish
Maskax wanaagsan.
(maro ama wax kale ah),
sage (seyj) n. Qof xikmaawi ah;
sack (saak) n., v. burburin iyo
abwaan; qof murti badan.
rarasho magaalo ama meel: The
said (sedh) Pt.pp. Yidhi; la
town was sacked bv the
yidhi.
invading armv the sack n.
:

sail (seyl) n., v. Shiraaca

Shaqo ka eryis: He was given
doonyaha; bad marista; bad
the sack .

maaxid; dhoofis markab, doon

sacred (seykrid) adj.
iwm.
Barakaysan; barako leh; la
sailor (seyla) Badmaax;
n.
xurmeeyo, qaderiyo.
badmareen; qofka markabka
sacrifice (sakrifaays) n., v.

Sadaqo; sadaqaysasho.
ama doonida ka shaqeeya ee la

socda.
sad (sad) adj. Murugaysan;
ssk\ni(seynt) n. Weli; qofka
murugo leh; murugoonaya.
karaamada leh; qofka weliga
saddle (sadal) n., v. Koore;
ah.
kooraha faraska dhabarkiisa

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sake (seyk) n. Faaiido ama dan salve (saaf, saalf) n. Walax

(for some one’s sake): I have dufan ah oo la mariyo
done this for vour sake , dhaawaca ama gubashada;
salaam (salaam) n. Salaan. nabarrada iyo wixii la mida.
salable (seylabal) adj. lib geli salvo (saalfow) n. Xabbad-ridid
kara; la iibin karo. ama dab ridid looga jeedo
salad (salaad) n. Saladh; salaan ama soo dhaweyn;
khudrad cunnada marka la tacshiirad.

cunayo lagu darsado. Samaritan ( samaaritan) n.

salary (saalari) n. Mushaaro; Qofka naxariista leh ee caawiya
lacagta qofka shaqaalaha dadka dhibaataysan.
caadiga ahi uu bishii mar qaato. same (seym) adj. Isku mid ah;
sale (seyl) n. lib; gadasho. mid ah.
isla

salient (seylynt) adj. Ka sample (saampal) n. Sanbal;

muuqda; si hawlyar loo garan mid la mid ah wax isku nooc ah
karo. oo tusaale ahaan loo soo
saline (seylaayn) adj. Milix leh; qaaday, muunad.
ay milix ku jirto. sanatorium (saanatooriyem) n.
saliva (salaayfa) n. Candhuuf; Isbitaalka dadka jirada badan

dhareerka afka. lagu xanaaneeyo.

saloon (saluun) n. 1. Qol sanction (saankshan) n. Fasax
markabka ka mid ah oo qof la siiyo si uu wax u
dadweynaha ka dhexeeya. sameeyo; ogolaansho lo siiyo

2. Fatoorad awood inuu wax falo.

salt (soolt) n. Milix. sanctity (saank-titi) n.

salutation (saalyuteyshan) n. Welinimo; barako.

Salaan tixgelin mudan. sanctuary (saankyuwary) n.

salute (salyuut) n. Salaan (siiba Meel baraysan; meel

ta ciidammada). megangelyo lagu helo
salvage (saalfij) n. Badbaadinta sanctum (saanktam) n. Meel
hantida. barakaysan; qol cid yar uun loo
salvation (saalfeyshan) n. ogol yahay.
Badbaadin; qofka wax sand (saand) n. Ciid; camuud.
badbaasha.

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sandal (saandhal) n. Kabaha satchel (saajal) n. Shandada

suumanka isweydaarsan leh; lagu qaato alaabta yaryar ee
sandhal. fudud siiba buugaagta (dugsiga
sandwich (saanwij) n. Cunto iwm) waxaanay ka samaysan
rooti la dhexgeshey. tahay saan ama shiraac iwm.
sane (seyn) adj. Maskax fayow; sateen (saatiin) n. Dhar
aan waalayn. dhalaala oo cudbi ka samaysan.
sang (saang) v. (p.t.) Heesay; satelite (saatalaayt) n. Meere
balweeyey. ku dul wareega mid kale; dayax
sanguinary (sangwinari) adj. gacmeed ku dul wareega
Dhiig badani ku daato. dhulka.
sanguine (saangwin) adj. Rajo satiable (seysh-yabal) adj. Si
qaba; dhinaca fiican wax ka buuxda looga raalli noqdo; la

eega. dhergin karo.

sanitary (saanitari) adj. Nadiif satiate (seyshiyeyt) v. La buux
ah; ka dhowrsan wasakh iyo dhaafiyo; raali gelin aan loo
wixii kale ee jirro keenaya; baahnayn la siiyo.

fayow. satiety (sataayati) n. Buux-

sanitation (saanteyshan) n. dhaaf.
Isku dubbaridista ilaalinta satin (saatin) n. Walax xariir

fayada ama sixada. ah oo dhinac ka jilicsan kana

sanity (saanit) n. Maskax dhalaalaysa.
fayoobi. satisfaction (saatisfaakshan) n.
sap (saap) n. Dheecaan
1. Raalli-gelin.
dhirta ama jidhka ku jira. 2. satisfactory (saatisfaktari) adj.
Qofka nacaska ah. Raalli gelin leh; ku siinaya
sapient (seyb-yant) adj. Fiican; farxad iyo raalligelin.
maskax wanaagsan. satisfy (saatisfaay) v. La raalli

sardine (saadhiin) n. Kalluun geliyo; raalli gelin la siiyo.

yaryar oo cad fiican oo macaan saturate (saat-areyt) v. Rib ka
leh. dhigid (dareeraha); la

sat (saat) v. (p.t.) fadhiistay; gaadhsiiyo heerka ugu sarreeya

fadhiyey. ee suuragal ah.
Satan (seytaan) n. Shaydaan; Saturday (saataday) n. Sabti;

shaydaan ah. maalinta sabtida.

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Saturn (saateen) n. 1. A major savoury (seyfary) adj. Ku

planet. 2. An ancient Italian god fiican urta ama dhadhanka; lagu
associated with agriculture, raaxaysan karo.
sauce ( soos ) n. Maraqa savoy (safooy) n. Nooc
raashinka lagu darsado; suugo. kaabashka ka mid ah (khudaar).
ssiucepskn(soospan) n. Digsi saw (soo) V. (p.t.) La arkay;
dheg la qabto (sida maqliga) iyo mishaarta lagu jarjaro qoryaha;
fur leh oo suugada lagu la miinshaareeyo; minshaar ku
sameeyo. jarid.

saucer (soosa) n. Seesar; saxan sawyer (sooya) Ninka n.

yar oo bagacasan oo koobka la shaqadiisu tahay inuu qoryaha

dul saro. ama looxaanta ku jarjaro
saunter (soonta ) v.
miishaar ama minshaareeyo.
Temeshlayn; socod laafyood ah. saxophone ( saaksafown } n.
sausage (sosij) n. Soosej. Aalad muusikada oo la afuufo.
saute (sowtey) v. Shiillid. say (sey) v. Dhihid; dheh; la

saute (sowtey) adj. Shiilan; la dhaho; la yidhi.

shiilay (raashin). scabbard (skaabad) n. Galka

savage (saafij) adj. Badow; soodhka; galka tooreyda.
badow ah; debad galeen ah; scaffold (skaafald) n.

waxshi ah; axmaq ah. Sakhaalad; waxa loo koro

savanna (safaana) n. Dhulka meesha la dhisayo; jaranjaro.
bannaan ee dhirtu ku yar tahay scald (skoold) v. Biyo kulul ku
geedaha xooluhu ku badan gubasho; ku gubid biyo kulul,
yahay. lagu gubo biyo kulul.

savant (saafant) n. Nin aqoon scale (skeyl) n. 1. Qolofta

fiican leh, si weyn wax u kalluunka iwm. 2. Kefad
dhigtay, xikmadlow. miisaan.
save (seyf) v. Nabad-geliyey; la scales (skeylis) n. Miisaan.
badbaadiyey; la keydsho; scalp (skaalp) n. Madaxa
keydinta lagacta iwm; intiisa kale marka laga reebo
mustaqbalka loo dhigo. wejiga; ama inta timaha leh
savour (seyfa) v. mooyee madaxa intiisa kale.

Dhandhanmaya; dhadhansi ama

ursi jeclaaneed leh.

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scalpel schematic

scalpel (skaalopal) n. Mindi scare (skee) v. Baqdin gelin, ka

yar oo qaliinka dadka loo bajin.

isticmaalo. scarf ( skaaf) n. Iskaaf, maro

scamp (iskaamp) n. Ilmo ama luqunta lagu xidho.
qof rabshoole ah. scarlet (skaalit) n., adj.

scan (skaan) v. Aad u eegid; Guduud ama casaan

eegmada ku celcelin; daymo. dhalaalaya.
scandal (skaandal) n. scatter (skasta) v. Kala baahid,
Fadeexad, dacaayad, faaxisho. kala firdhin, firdhin.
Scandinavian scavenger (iskafinja) n.

(skaandineyfiyan) n., adj. Xayaanka badktiga cuna ama

Magac laysku yidhaahdo kuba nool; qof shaxaad ku nook
waddammada kala ah; scene (siin) n. Meesha dhacdo
Dhenmaark, Noorway, dhab ah ama khayaali ahi ka
Iswiidhan, Aayslaand. dhacday; sharax shil ama qayb
scant (skaant) adj. Yar, ay adag ka mid ah qof noloshii.
tahay siday ugu filaato. scenery (siinari) n.

scapegoat (skeypgowt) n. Qof Waxyaabaha dabiiciga ah ee

lagu ciqaabo ama lagu canaanto degmo leedahay; sida buuraha;
khalad uu qof kale ama cid kale kaymaha; dooxooyinka, iwm.
sameeyey ama falay. scent (sent) n. Ur-urdoon, urta
scapula (skaapyuida) n. naftu jeclaysato.
Garabka intiisa ballaadhan ee scent (sent) v. Dareemid; I

qarqarka ka hooseeya. scent foul play ,

scar (skaa) n. Xagtin, sceptic (skeptik) n. Qofka ka

calaamada ka soo hadha marka shakiya runta dood gaar ah ama
uu nabarku bogsado. fikrad gaar ah iwm leedahay.
scarce (skees) adj. Aan laga schedule ( shedyuiil/iskedyuul
haysan tiro ku filan; ka yar intii n. Faahfaahin ama qoraallo
loo baahnaa. tusaya ku tala galay; jadwal.
scarcity (skeesitl) n. Tiro schematic (iskiimatic) adj.

yaraan, baahi. (Wax) marka sawir ahaan lagu

scarcely (skeesli) adj. Yara, tusaaleeyo, ee qorshe ama
aan yara qeexnayn, yara nidaam (hab).

malayn.

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scheme (iskiim) n. Isku duba sclerosis (sklaroowsis) n. Jirro

ridis; nidaam ama hab isku keenta ama dhalisa in xubnaha
hagaajin, qorshe, isku jiljilicsan ee halbowlayaashu ay
dubaridid, hab u sii dejin adkaadan.
mashruuc. scold (skoowld) v. Canaan ay
schnorkle (shnookel) n. Aalad hadallo cadho lihi weheliyaan.
ama qalab ka samaysan tuubo scoop (skuiip) n. Masaf ama
dheer oo maraakiibta badda mafag, dhure.
hoos marta (gujis) u suurta scooter (skuuta) n.

gelisa in ay hawo neecaw ah Dhugdhugley, mooto.

helaan; qalabka, neefsashada ee scorch (skooj) v. Engejin;

dabbaal muquurashada. qallajin; gubid ama kul ku

scholar (skola) n. Qofka engejin.

dugsiga dhigta, qofka aqoonta score (skoo) n. Inta dhibcood ee

badan leh. la helo (buundo tirsiga
scholsirship (skolaship) n. ciyaaraha); lagu calaamadeeyo

Deeq waxbarasho. ama lagu sunto jaris, xagtin,

school (skuul) n. Dugsi, iskuul; xariiq.

meesha wax lagu barto, tiro scorn (skoon) n. Xaqirid, la

weyn ama tiro badan oo kalluun xaqiro, aan tixgelin la siin.

ah; raxan kaluun ah oo wada scorpion (skoopiyan) n. Dib-

dabbaalanaya. qalloc ama daba-qallooc,

sciatic (saayaatik) adj. Ee hangarale.

misigta, la xidhiidha misigta. scotch (skoj) V. Joojin buuxda,

science (saayanis) n. Saynis, baabiin.

cilmi dabeecadeed. scoundrel (skawndral) n. Qof

scientific (aayantifik) adj. aan waxba isku falayn, qof
Cilmiyeysan, cilmi ku dhisan. aanay waxba ka xaaraan ahayn.
scimitar (simita) n. Seef scour (skawa) v. Xaquuq ama
gaaban oo yara qoolaaban oo xoqid ku nadiifin, loo baadho si

laga isticmaali jiray Beershiya, aan degganayn, degdeg ku

Carabta iyo Turkiga. daydayid (doondoonid).
scissors (sizaz) n. Maqas ama scout (skowt) V. Sahamin.
manqas; ka dharka marka la scout (skowt) n. Qof, markab,

tolayo lagu jarjaro. dayuurad iwm, oo sahan ah.

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scowl (shawl) n, v. Si xun u gariirato leh, iskuruu.

eegid; huruuf, weji duubid. script (skript) n. Far gacanta

scrag (skraag) n. Qofka ama lagu qoro; qoraalka ay raacaan
xayawaanka caatada ah, jilayaashu.
raqabada ama luqunta idaha scultpure (skalpja) n. Qoridda
inta lafaha ah ee maraqa lagala (qori, dhagax, bir, iwm).
xaxo. sea (sii) n. Bad.
scraggy (skraagi) adj. Caato seam (slim) Meesha tolmuhu
n.

ah, aan hugiisu gurux lahayn isaga yimaado; meeha laba

ama timo jacdadsan. qaybood ee shay iska galaan.
scram (skraam) int. Bax, orod, search (seej) v. Baadigoobid.
carar. season (siizan) n. Xilli, fasal

scramble ( skrambal ) v. (gu’, xagaa, jiilaal), qaybaha

Gurguurasho ku korid, fanasho, sannadka.
kuwo kale la beratamid aan seat (silt) n., v. Kursi, fadhi,
nidaamsanayn. fadhiisin.

scarp (skraap) n. Faliidh, second (sekand) adj., n.

qidcad yar, qodobo aan la rabin Labaad, ka labaad, ilbiriqsi, 1/

ama qashin ah. 60 daqiiqad.

scrape (skreyp) v. Xaquuq; isku secondary (sekandri) adj.
simid, ,saliilyo (sanqadha ama Laga muhumsan yahay; sare
jiiqjiiqda ay dhaliso). (dugsiga sare): secondary
scraper (skreypa) n. Qalabka school .

wax lagu xoqo ama xaquuqo. secret (siikrit) adj. Sir;

scratch (skraaj) v. Xangaruufo, qarsoodi; qarsoon.

xagtin. secretary (sekritari) n.

scream (skriim) n., v. Qaylada Xoghaye.

dhuuban (xayawaanka, section (sekshan) n. Qayb,
carruurta, shimbiraha), is xoqa qormo.
biraha iwm; qaylin. sector (sekta) n. Qayb bulsho
screen (skriin)n. Boodhka ama dhaqaale ka mid ah: public
filimka laga daawado; or private sector funding .

muraayadda hore ee baabuurka secure (sikyuuwa) adj.

iwm.; wixii wax kala xidha. Badbaadsan, nabadqab.

screw (skruii) n. Aalad

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sediment (sedimant) n. Huubo, sell (sel) V. libisid, gadid, sida

huubaha ka hara wax la dukaanka iwm.

isticmaalay. semen (siimen) n. Mani,
see (sii) v. Arag, fiiri, arkid, shahwada labka.
fiirin. semester (simesta) n. Sannad
seed (siid) n. Iniin, midhaha dugsiyeedka barkii ama sannad
iniintoooda. jaamacadeedka badhkii.
seek (siik) v. Doondoonid, semi (semi) prefix. (Hordhig)
raadin. barkii, sida goobada badhkeed:
seem ( siim v. La moodo, u semi-final .

sansaan eg. seminar (seminaa) Aqoon- n.

seesaw (siisoo) n. Leexo, loox isweydaarsi, siminaar, wax-

dheer oo laba qof midba dacal barasho gaaban.
kaga fariisto oo laysku ruxo. senate (send) n. Golaha
segment (segmant) n. Gobol, mudanayaasha.
go’,qayb. send (send) v. Dir, dirid, dirto,

segregate (segrigeyt) v. Laga u dirid, loo diro ama la diro.

sooco inta kale, gooni ka geysid senior (siinya) adj. Ka sareeya,

kuwa kale, takoorid. heer sare ah, u sarreeya xagga

seismology (saaysmoloji) n. derejada, awoodda.
Cilmiga (sayniska) sensation (senseyshan) n.

dhulgariirka. Dareen, dareemis.

seize (siiz) v. Qabasho. sense (sens) n. Dareen,
seldom (seldam) adj. Marmar dareemeyaal sida indhaha,
ama wakhti, maaha had iyo dhegta iwm.
jeer, naadir. senseless (senslis) adj.
select (silekt) v. Ka doorasho, Maalayacni, nacasnimo.
xulasho. sensible (sensibal) adj. Caqliga
selection (silekshan) n. Xul, gali kara, la qaadan karo,
doorasho. macno samayn kara ama la

self (selef) n. Naf, iska, iskii, rumaysan karo.

iskeed, iwm. sensitive ( sensitif) adj. Dareemi
selfish (selfish) adj. Anaani, og, dareen badan.

aan dan ka gelin kuwa kale, had

iyo jeer aan u danayn cid kale.

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sentence (sentanis) Weedh, n. set (set) V. Dhicista (cadceedda,

weedho, erayo hadal macne leh dayaxa, xiddigaha iwm), tiro

sameynaya. alaab ah oo isku nooca;

sentry (sentari) n. Askarig nidaamin, sixid.
waardiyaha ah (ilaaliyaha). settle (setel) v. Degid, dejin, la

separate ( separeyt) n. ( seprit) dego ama la dejiyo.

adj. Kala soocan, la kala settlement (setelmant) n.

qaybshay; kala gooni ah, kala Degganaansho, dejin, degmo.

sooc. sever (sefa) v. Jarid, goyn.
September (septemba) n. Bisha several (sefral) adj. Dhawr,
sagaalaad ee sannadka saddex ama ka badan.
miilaadiga, Sibtembar. severe (sifiye) adj. Si adag,

sequence (siikwenis) n. Isku xaal adag, qallafsan, xoog leh.

xigxiga, isdaba-jooga, isku sew (sow) V. Tolls; tolid, irbad
xirxiriirsan. iyo dun la isticmaalo.
sergeant ( saajant) n. Saddex sewing machine (sowing-
alifle (drajo ciidan), saajin. mashiin) n. Makiinadda dharka
serial (si-riyal) adj. Taxane ah. lagu tolo; dawaar.
series (si-riiz) n. Wax taxan, sex (sekis) n. Labood ama
aan is beddelin; isku dheddig, jinsi.
xidhiidhsan. sexual (sekshuuwal) adj. La
serious (si-riiyas) adj. Khatar xidhiidha galmo, iwm;
ah, il-daran, halis ah; ka dhab. saameeya lab iyo dheddig.
servant (seefant) n. Qofka shade (sheyd) n., v. Hadh;
adeega, adeege, shaqaale. hadhayn, hoos.
serve (seef) v. U adeegid, shackle (shaakal) n. Seeto,

adeegid. shakaal.
service (seefis) n., v. Adeeg, shadow (shadow) n. Hadh,
jeegarayn baabuur muddoba hoosiis.

mar: the car was serviced last shady (sheydi) adj.

week; the car was given a 1. Hadhac; hadh leh.

service .
2. Leh taariikh hore oo shaki

service (seefis) n. Ciidamada leh.

qalabka sida midkood, sida shaft (shaaft) n. Daab; sabarad.

ciidanka cirka, lugta, badda.

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shake (sheyk) v. Lulid; shield (shiild) n. Gaashaan.

ruxruxid; dhaqdhaqaajin. shift (shift) Meel ama jiho
V., n.

shaky (sheyki) adj. Lulmaya, ka beddelid; koox shaqaale ah

gariiraya; ruxmaya, aan 00 shaqada mar wada gala
adkayn. (qabta).

shallow (shalow) adj. Aan hoos shine (shaayn) v. Widhwidhin,

u dheerayn, gun dhow, dhalaal cad.
shame (sheym) n. Isku sheexid, ship (ship) n. Markab.
isla yaabid. shirt (sheet) n. Shaadh, shaati,
shampoo (shaampuu) n. qamiis.
Saabuun dareere ah oo timaha shock (shok) n. Naxdin,
madaxa lagu maydho/ dhaqo. argagax.
shank (shaank) n. Dhudhunka shoe (shuu) n. Kab.
lugta (inta u dhexaysa jilibka shoot (shuut) V. Toogasho,
iyo raafka). xabbad ku dilis.

shape (sheyp) n. Qaab, shop (shop) n. Dukaan, daas

muuqaal, humaag. ama macdaar.
share (shee) n. Saami, qayb. shore (shoo) n. Qooriga badda.
sharp (shaap) adj. Fiiqan. short (shoot) adj., adv.

shatter (shaata) v. Burburin, Gaaban.

qarxin, baabiin. shortage (shootij) n. Yaraan,

shave (sheyf) v. Xiirid, xiirista gaabnaan, aan ku filnayn.

gadhka, gadh xiirid. shorts (shoots) n. Surwaalka
shawl (shod) n. Garbo-saar, gaaban (ka kubadda lagu
shalmad, go’ la huwado. ciyaaro).

she (shii) pron. lyada, qofka shoulder (showlda) n. Garab,

dheddigga iwm. garabka gacanta dusheeda ah.
sheep (shiip) n. Adhi, ari, ido. shoulder (showlda) V. Culays
sheet (shut) n. Harqad, qaadid, kharash qaadid Who is :

durraaxad, xaashi ama harqad, going to shoulder our holiday

iwm. expenses ?
shelter n. Hooy, cold shoulder, soo dhoweyn
gabood. xumo, suqaal siin; She gave
shepherd (shepad) n. Arijir, him the cold shoulder
qofka ariga raaca. shout (shawt) v. Qaylo, qaylin.

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shovel (shafal) n. Manjarafad, siesta (siyesta) n. Wakhtiga u

ta ciidda iwm, lagu qaado. dhexeeya duhurka iyo casarka
show (show) V., n. Tusid, ee la nasto ama la seexdo.
bandhig. sight (saayt) n. Aragga, aragga
shrimp (shirimp) n. Nooc ama wax arag, muuqaal, sawir.
cuntada badda oo qolof sare sightless (saaytlis) adj. Arag
leh; qof aad u gaaban oo nis darro, indho la’i.

yar. sign (saayn) n., v. Summad,

shrink (shirink) v. Isku roorid, astaan, saxeexid.
isku ururid, sida shaarka qaar signal (signal) n., v. Seenyaale;
marka la mayro. seenyaalayn.
shroud (sharard) n. Kafan, signature (signaja) n. Saxeex.
marada maydka lagu duubo. significant (signifikant) adj.
shrub (shrab) n. Dhirta laama- Aad muhim u ah, qiimo u ah,
yarada ah ee dhowrka jirridood qiimo u leh.

(ee yaryar) leh. silence ( saaylans ) n.

shrug (shrag) v. Garab Aamusnaan, jabaq la’aan,

gundhin. sanqar la’aan.
shut (shat) V. Xidh, xidhid. silent (saaylant) adj. Aamusan.
shy (shaay) adj. Xishoonaya silk (silik) n. Xariir.

ama xishoonaysa; xishood leh. silly (sili) adj. Doqon, dabbaal.

shy (from or away) (shaay) v. silver (silfa) n. Qalin, macdan

Dib u gurasho, ka maagid. qaali ah.

sick (sik) adj. Buka, jirran, similar (simila) adj. U eg, la

xanuunsanaya. jaad ah.

sickle (sikal) n. Majo, qalab simple (simpal) adj. Fudud,
lagu jaro cawska, gallayda, aan adkayn, hawl yarama
haruurka iwm. muhiim ahayn; aan kibir ama
sickness (siknis) n. Jirro, isla-weyni iyo isqaad-qaad
bukaan, xanuun. lahayn: He remained a simple
side (saayd) n. Dhinac, hareer. person even when he became
siege (siij) n. Ciidan ku very rich and famous ,

wareejin meel si aad u qabsatid. simultaneous (simalteynyas)

adj. Dhaca iskku mar qudha.

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sin (sin) n. Falid wax diinta ka skeleton (skelitan) n. Dhiska

soo horjeeda. lafaha jirka.
sincere (sinsiye) adj. Mukhlis sketch (skej)n. Sawir-gacmeed
ah. dhakhso loo sameeyey.
sing (sing) v. Heesid, la heeso. skew (skyuu) adj. Qalloocan,
single (singal) adj. Keli ah, mid dhinac u qalloocin, aan
qudha, keli; aan guursan. toosnayn; (hadal) la

singlet (singlit) n. Garan, qalloociyey, micno xun loo

marada shaadhka laga hoos yeelay.

xidho. skill (skil) n. Xirfad.

singular (singyula) adj. Keli skin (skin) n. Harag, maqaar,

(naxwe). saan, diir.

sink (sink) v. Qarraqmid, skip (skip) ft. Booddo awreed.

degista biyaha la maquurto, skirt (skeet) n. Kurdad, toob
madiibadda lagu fool dhaqdo gaaban.
ama weelka lagu xalo. skull ( skal ) n. Lafta madaxa.
Mudane, erey
sir (see) n. sky (skaay) n. Cirka.

ixtiraam-muujin ah oo ragga slap (slaap) v. Dhirbaaxid,

lagu yidhaa. dhirbaaxo.
sisal (saaysal) n. Xigga, xig, slattern (slaatan) n. Basari,
xaskusha. baali.

sister (sista) n. Walaasha, slaughter (sloota) n., v.

walaal (gabadh ah). Gawracidda iyo qalista

sit (sit) V. Fadhiisin, fadhiisad. xoolaha, si axnaqnimo ah u
situated (sityuweytid) adj. Yaal dilid qof ama dad.
meel, ku yaalla. slave (sleyf) n. Addoon.
situation (sityuweyshan) n. slay (sley) v. Gawracis, qalis,

Degaan, xaal (siday arrimuhu dilid (nafta ka qabasho).

yihiin). sleep (sliip) n. Hurdo,
six (siks) adj., n. Lix, tirada ah seexasho.

lix, 6. sleepy (sliipi) adj. Lulaysan,

size (saayz) n. Inta wax laamadoodaya.

dhumucdiisu ama baaxaddiisu slight (slaayt) adj. Xoogay, yar.

tahay. slip (slip) V. Simbiririxasho,

siibasho.

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slogan sociology

slogan (slowgan) n. Hal- snatch (snaaj) v. Boobis,

kudheg (weer). qaadid degdeg ah.
slope (slowp) n. Tiiro, janjeer. sneak (sniik) v. Dhuumasho, ka
God yar, jeexdin
slot (slot) n. war-sheekood.
aan daloolin o wax lagu ridi sneexe (sniiz) n., v. Hindhiso;
karo. hindhisid.

sloven (slafen) n. (Qof) basari sniff ( snif) v. Fiifsi, neef ka

ah, lebbis xun leh. qaadasho xagga sanka oo
slow (slow) adj. Qunyar, aayar, sanqadh leh; ursasho.

gaabinaya. snore (snoo) n. Khuurin,

sluggard (slagad) n. khuuro (hurdada dhexdeeda).
Qunyarluud, caajis, aayar snow (snoow) n., v. Baraf;

socda. da’ya baraf.

slum (slam) n. Guri dad ka tiro snuff (snaf) n. Buuriga sanka,
badani ku noolyihiin; magaalo buuri san ka qaadasho.
inta aan la danayn ee dan yartu snug (snag) adj. Dugsi leh;
ku nooshahay. laga ooday dabaysha iyo
small (smool) adj. Yar, aan dhaxanta.
weyneyn. soak (soowk) v. La qooyo,
smart (smaat) adj. qooyn.
Widhwidhaya, xariif ah, si soap (soowp) n. Saabuun.
fiican u lebbisan. soar (soar) v. Hawada isu

smell (smel) n. Ur. gano, is cirbixin.

smWe (smaayl) n. Ilka caddeyn. social (sooshal) adj. Bulshada

smith (smith) n. Tumaal, saameeya, bulsho wada
birtun. noolaan.
smoke (smowk) n., v. Qiiq, socialism ( sowshalisam ) n.

qaac, sigaar cabid. Hantiwadaag.

smooth (smuuth) adj. Siman, society (sasaayati) n. Bulsho
aan xagtin lahayn, naacim. wada nool oo isku dhaqan ah,
smuggle ( smagal v. mujtamac.
Koontarabaanin, koontarabaan. sociology (sowsioloji) n.

snake (sneyk) n. Mas. Sayniska ama cilmiga

snare (snee) n. Dabin. dabeecadda iyo komiinka
bulshada.

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sock (sok) n. Sharaabaad, maro solitary (solataari) adj. Keli-

cagaha kabaha buudhka ah loo nool, aan la wehelin, kelinimo.
gashado. soluble (solyuubal) adj. Milmi
socket (sokit) n.Meel ay wax kara, ku dhex qasmi kara
ku dhex jiraan (sida godka dareeraha.
isha); daloolada korontada laga solution (saluushan) n. Qoosh,
qaato, bareeso. xallilaad, xal.

soda (sowda) n. Walax kimiko solve (solaf) v. Xallilid, xal u

oo lagu daro waxyaabaha helis.

khamiirinta u baahan ama solvent (soolfant) n. Mile,

saabuunta. solvent (soolfant) adj. 1. Mili
sodium (sowdyam) n. Curiye kara shay kale. 2. Hanti leh,
(na) milixda ku jira. deyn bixi kara.

sofa (soowfa) n. Kursi fadhi oo some (sam) adj., pron., adv.

dheer ee dhowr qofi ku fariisan Xoogaa yar.
karto. somebody (sambadi) pron.
soft (soft) adj. Jilicsan, naacitn. Qof.
soil ( soyl ) n. Ciid. somehow (samhaaw) adv. Si

solar (soowla) adj. ahaan.

Cadceedeed, cadceedda ah. something (samthing) pron.
solder (soolda) v. Laxaamad; Wax.
alxamid. sometimes ( samtaaymis) adv.
soldier (soolja) n. Askari. Marmarka qaarkood.
sole (sool) n. Sarta hoose ee somewhat (samwot) adv. Waa
kabaha; kalluun balaaran oo yara.

badda ku jira. somewhere ( samwee) adv.

sole (sool) adj. Keli. Meel, aan aad loo garanayn.
solemn (solam) adj. Qaaday son (san) n. Igaar ama inanka
nidar, si niyad ah, si daacad ah. la dhalay.

solid (solid) n. Adke. song (song) n. Hees.

solid (solid) adj. 1. Adag; a sonic (sonik) adj. La xiriira

solid surface . 2. La isku halayn dhaqaaqa, leh xawaaraha
karo; a solid person , codka.
solidarity (soladaariti) n. Isku soon (suun) adv. Dhakhso.
xidhnaan. isku duubnaan.

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soot (sut) n. Manduul, wax ama laba dhacdo u

madowga meel ku samaysma dhaxaysa.
qaac markuu ku baxo, qaaca spade (speyd) n. Manjarafad;
wershahadu sameeyaan. nooc turubka ka mid ah.
soppy (sopi) adj. Aad u qoyan; spanner (spaana) n. Baanad,
leh caadifad nacasnimo. qalabka boolasha lagu furo.
sorghum (soogam) n. spare (spee) adj. Shay shay
Masaggo. kale la mid ah oo aad
sorrow (sorow) n. Murugo. isticmaasho haddii ka hore
sorry (sori) adj. Ka lumo, keyd.
xumaansho, waan ka xumahay. spare (spee) v. 1. Dil ama
sort (soot) n. Nooc. dhaawac ama dhiibaato laga
soul (sowl) n. Nafta, qudha, dhaafo. 2. Awoodi kar: I can
ruuxa. spare you half an hour. I can’t
sound (sawnd) n. Dhawaaq, spare you any money.
jabaq, sanqadh, caafimad-qab; spark (spaak) n. Dhinbiil
qiyaasta dhererka boos ee (fallidh dab ah), dharaarad.
badda, iwm. speak (spiik) v. Hadal, la hadlo.
soup (suup) n. Maraq, fuud. spear (spiye) n. Waran.
sour (sawa) adj. Dhanaan. special ( speshal ) adj. Gaar,
source (soos) n. Meesha wax khaas, laba-daraale.
ka soo baxaan, sida ish biyaha specific (spesijjk) adj. Wax
ama mishiinka korontada gaar ah, si gaar ah, si cad ama
dhaliya. qeexan.
south (sawth) n. Koonfur specimen (spesimin) n. Mid
(jiho). tusaale ah.
southern (sathan) adj. Ee spectator ( spekteyta ) n.

koonfureed, koonfur ah. Daawadaha siiba ciyaar, qofka

soy^ (soow) V. Shinniyeynta daawanaya wax ciyaar,
beerla, midho ku beeridda riwaayad, iwm.; qof jooga
beerta. laakin aan waxba ka
space (speys) n. Meel banaan qaybqaadanayn.
oo sidaas u sii wenayn; speech (spiij) n. Hadal,
hawooyinka ee aan xad lahayn; khudbad.
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speed (spiid) n. Xawaare, spoil (spooyl) V. Kharibaad,

xawaareyn. wax xumayn.
spell (spel) V. Yeedhis erayo ah, spokesman ( spookismaan) n.

xarfaha uu eraygu ka kooban Af-hayeen, nin af-hayeen ah.

yahay. sponge (spanj) n. Buush.
spell (spel) n. Muddo gaaban spoon (spuun) n. Qaaddo;
oo laba xaaladood u dhaxaysa: malqacad.
a spell of heavy rains: a spell of sport (spoot) n. Ciyaar, ciyaar
sunshine . la daawado oo tartan ah.

spend (spend) v. Kharash spot (spot) n. Bar; dhibic, meel

garayn, kharshiyeyn, gaar ah.
isticmaalid. spot (spot) V. Arkid.
sperm (speem) n. Manida spray (isprey) n. Buufin.
labka, shahwada. spread (spread) v.Fkdhin.,
spice (spaays) n. Xawaash, fidin, kala filqin.

walxaha raashinka iyo shaaha spring (spring) n. Isbiriin,

udgooneeya. gariirad; kaamaan; gu' (fasalka

spider (spaayda) n. Caaro, dheexeeya jiilaalks iyo

naflay yar oo khafiif ah. xagaaga).
spin (spin) n. Samaynta dunta, spy (spaay) n. Basaas; jaajuus.
wareejin ama duubid. square (sk-wee) n. Labajibbaar.

spine (spaayn) n. Laf-dhabar. squeeze (sk-wHz) v. Maroojin.

spinal-cord (spaanalkood) n. squint ( isk-wint) v. Indho is

Xangulayda laf-dhabarta ku dhaafin, indho isku qabasho.

dhex jirta. squirrel (sk-wiral) n. Soongur,

spiral (spaayral) adj., n. (bahal yar oo dabagaalaha u
Garaaro leh. eg.)

spirit (spirit) n. Ruux, naf, stable (steybal) adj. Xidhan;

niyad. adag oon dhaqdhaqaaqayn;
spit (spit) V. Candhuuf tufid. xerada fardaha.
spittle (spitil) n. Dhareerka stadium (steyd-yam) n. Xero
afka, candhuuf. loogu talagalay ciyaaraha lagu
split (split) n. Kala jabin, kala qabto; garoon ciyaareed.

qaybin. staff (staaO n. Shaqaale;

shaqaale meel ka shaqeeya.

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stage (steyi) n. Marxalad; dhexdeeda ku leedahay.

meesha (meel kor u yara dheer) statistics (staatistikis) n. Tiro
qofka hadlayaa ama koob.
qudbadeynayaa isku taago, statue (staat-yuu) n. Sanam;
masrax. meesha idaacadda ama TV-iiga
stagger (staaga) v. Heedadow; hadalka iyo bamaamijyada laga
dhacdhacid (sida qofka sii daayo.
sikhraansan). stature (staaja) n. Joogga
stair (sitee) n. Jaranjaro. qofka.
stammer (stama) n., v. stay (stay) v. Joogis; joogid.
Haghago (marka la hadlayo oo steady (stedhi) adj. Deggan,
hadalka la qabqabto); aan liic-liic lahayn.
qabqabasho hadal. steam (stiim) n. Qaac; uumi.
stamp (staamp) n. Shaambad; steel (stiil) n. Bir adag oo ah
tigidhh ama shati (ka bosta oo isku darka xadiidka iyo
kale). kaarboon ama curiye kale,
stand (staand) v., n. Istaag; steep (stiip)adj. Aad ama si

sarejoog; kicin; mowqif (ra'yi). toos ku dhow kor ugu baxa: a

standard (staandad) n. Heer la steep hill.

isla gartay oo wax looga qiyaas steer (stiya) v. Hogaamin.

qaato ama lagu qiimeeyo. steering (steyring) n. Shukaan.
star (staa) n. Xiddig; qof caan steering committee (steyring
ah (la wada yaqaan), gabal kamiti) Guddi qorshaysa oo
n.

(idaha iyo farduhu leeyihiin). nidaamisa sida hawl loo qaban

stare (stee) v. Ku dhaygagid lahaa.
(eegmo). stem (stem) n. Jirrid

start (staat) v. Bilow; bilaabid. step (step) n. Tallaabo.

starve (staaf) v. Macaluulid; sterile (steraayi) adj. Ma
macluulin. dhalays ah, aan midho dallin;
state (steyt) n., v. Waddan; wax soo saar lahayn.
xaalad; sheeg. stethoscope ( stetheskowp ) n.

station (steyshan) n. Meel (wax Qalab (aalad) uu takhtarku

deggan ama
yihiin), istaan dhegaha gashado oo ay ku
boostejo; mansabka ama dhegaystaan sanqarta jidhka
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stick (stik) n. Ul. strange (st-reynj) adj. Yaab;

sticky (stiki) adj. Dhegdheg leh. fajac; aan hore loo arag; qayra
stiff (stif) adj. Aan si hawl yar caadi.
loo qalloocin karin ama la qaab strangely (st-reynjli) adj. Si
beddeli karin.. aan la arki jirin.

stifle (staayfal) v. 1. Khasab ku stranger (st-reynja) n. Qof

celin sida qufac, hamaansi. 2. qalaad oo qariib ah.
Neef-qabatow. strangle (strangal) v
still (stil) adv. adj. Cunoqabad lagu dilo; cunaha la

Dhaqdhaqaaq iyo jabaq la'aan; qabto, ciijin.

weli (aan weli). strategy ( straatiji ) n.

stir (stee) v., n. Walaaqid; lulid; Qorshaynta iyo qaban qaabinta

xabsi. dagaal; siyaasad, baayac
stock (stok) n. Jirridda boose; mushtar.
cammiraad; isku darka stream n. II (ta biyaha
bucshuradda dukaan taal. oo kale); iliilad.

stomach (istamak) n. Calool. street (istdit) n. Suuq;

stone (stown)n. Dhagax. waddada magaalo ku taal ee
stooge (stiiuj) n. Dabadhilif; ka aqalladu hareeraha kaga soo
lagu adeegsado ama adeegto. jeedaan (labada dhinac).
stool (stuul) n. Kursi dheer; strength (istrenth) n. Xoog;
saxaro. quwad.
stop (stop) V. Joojin; istaag stress (stres) n. Cadaadin; xoog
joogso. saaris; culays maskaxeed.
store (stoo) n., v. Bakhaar; stretch (strej) v. Kala bixin;
qolka kaydka; kayd; kaydin. kala fidin.
storey (stood) n. Dabaq ka mid strict (stdkt) adj. Ku adag
ah guriga ama dhismaha fooqa sharciga, waqtiga, saacadaha

ah. shaqada iwm.

storm (stoom) n. Duufaan. strike (straayk) n., v. Shaqo
straight (streyt) adj. Toosan; joojin; giriifid; garaacid.

qumman; qumati ah; aan string (stdng) n. Xarig; khayd.

qaloocnayn.
story ( stood ) n. Sheeko.

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strip (strip) Ka bixin;

V. subject (sabjakt) n. Maadad;
qaawin (diir ama qolof); ka hoos yimaada.
xuubin ama ka xayuubin; submarine (sabmariin) adj.
deraj o. Badda hoosteeda; gujis (markab
stroll (strowl) n., v. dagaal oo badda hoos mara).
Tamashlayn. submit (sabmit)v. Is dhiiibid;
strong (strong) adj. Xoog ah; dhiibid (arji).

xoog leh; xooggan. subordinate (saboodinit) adj.

structure ( strakja ) n. Hooseeya; ka hooseeya; laba

Muuqaal; qaab, haykal. qof ka xil u hooseeya.
struggle (istragal) v. Halgan, substance (sabstanis) n.

halgamid; tacab. Walax, shay; nuxurka arrin,

stub (stab) n. Gummud, ra'yi, hadal iwm.; hunti weyn

(haash), dabo. (xoolo) lahaansho: She is a

stubborn (staban) adj. woman of substance ,

Canaadi. substitute (sabstityuut) n. v. Ku

stuck (stak) v. Waa dhibdan beddelid; isku beddelid. Shay
yahay; aan dhanna u baxayn. beddelkii.

student (styuudhan) n. Arday subtract (sabtaraakt) v. Ka

(siiba ka jaamacadda dhigta). jarid; tiro laga jaro tiro kale

study (stadhi) n. Wax-barasho. 6-2 = 4

stuffy (stafi) adj. Hawo cusub succeed (saksiidh) v. Guuleysi.
la'aan: We were so many in that success (sak-ses) n. Guul.
room that it became stuffy . successive (sek-sesif) adj. Isku
stumble (stambal) v. xigxigga.
Turunturootid. succour (saka) n. Mucaawimo;
stupid (styuupidh) adj. Fikrad gargaar.
gaab ah; nacas; damiin. such (saj) adj., pron. Oo kale;

style (staay) n. Hab (qoraal sidaa oo kale.

hadal; dharxidhasho iwm). suck (sak) v. Nuugid, nuug,

subcontract (sabkont-raakt) n. jiqis.

Qandaraas cid kale la siiyey ka suckle (sakal) v. Naas nuujin,

sii qaadasho. naas jaqis, jaqid.
subdivide (sab-difaayd) v. Sii suckling (sakling) n. Caano-
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sudden (sadan) adj. Si lama summon ( samman ) v

filaan ah; kediso. Uyeedhis; wacid; isku yeerid.
suffer (safa) v. Ku dhacay ama sun (san) n. Qorrax; cadeed.
haya (cudur, dhaawac). Sunday (sandey) n. Maalinta
sufficient (safishant) adj. Ku axadda. Axad.
filan. superabundant
suffocate (safakeyt) v. (suuparabandant) adj. Aad u
Cabbudhid, cabbudhaad; xad dhaaf ah; ka badan intii ku
cabbudhin. filnayd.

sugar (shuga) n. Sonkor; superior (suupeyeriye) adj.

sonkorayn. Sarreeya; ka tiro badan; ka

suggest (sajast) v. Arrin soo qiimo badan; ka xoog weyn.
jeedin ama soo bandhigid, ku superlative ( suupaleetif) adj.
talin. Ugu heer sarreeya.
suicide (suuisaayd) n. Is dilid; superman (suupamaan) n. Nin
is dil. dadka caadiha ah ka awood
suit (suyuut) n., v. Suudh; dhar badan, ama ka wanaagsan.
isku joog ah (isku mid ah) superpower (siiupapaawa) n.

koodh iyo surwaal isku nooc Dal aad u xoog weyn sida
ah; ku habboon. Maraykanka.
suitable (suyuutabal ) adj. Ku supersonic (suupasonik) adj.
habboon. Guuxiisa ka dheereeya; ka
sum (sam) n. Wadar; xaddi dheereeya guuxa.
lacag ah. supertax (suupataaks) n.

summary (samari) n. adj. Soo Canshuur dheeraad ah, ka

koobid; soo yarayn. Si degdeg siyaado ah intii caadiga.

ah oo caddaaladda ka fog; a supervisor ( suupafaasya) n.

summary execution, Qofka dusha ka illaliya ee kala

summer n. Xagaaga: wada hawsha iyo shaqaalaha.
xilliga u dhexeeya bilaha Juun supper {sapa) n. Casho,
ilaa Ogosto. cuntada ha cuno habeenkii.
summit (samit) n. Fiiqa, figta, supply (sapalaay) v.

halka ugu dheer; shir heer Qaybqaybin; u qaybin, siin wax

madaxweyneyaal ah. loo baahan yahay.

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support v.Xejin Uga degid (xafiis, mansab): He

xejiyo; taageerid. surrendered his position to her.
suppose (sapows) v. Kaba soo surround (serawnd) v. Ku soo
qaad in, u malayn. wareejin, ku meerid.
supreme (suuprim) adj. Ugu survey (seefey) v. Sahamin.
sareeya (darajo ama awood). survive (sarfaayf) v. Ka cimri
surcharge n. v. dhereraan: she survived her
Dulsaar; takhsiir; dulsaarid; husband. Ku noolaan: nomads
ganaaxis. survive on milk and meat .

sure (sliuwa) adj. Sahki la'aan; suspect (saspekt) v., n. Ka

xaqiiq. shakiyid; qofka la tuhunsan
surface (saafis) v., n. Sagxad; yahay.
dusha. suspend (sas-pend) v. Soo
surgeon (saajan) n. laalaadin; hoos u soo laalaadin.
Dhakhtarka qalliinka. suspicion (sas-penshan) n.

surgery (saajari) n. Cilmiga Shaki.

iyo barashada nabarrada iyo swallow (iswolow) v. Liqid;
cudurrada la qalo. Meesha iyo dejin (cuno maarin).
saacadaha dhakhtarkaaga la swan ( iswon) n. Shmbir badeed
arko. (cad).
surmise (saamays) v. n. swarm (swoom) n. Raxan u
Malayn; male. wada socda (shinnida
surmount (saamawnt) v. La shimbiraha iwm): a swarm of
xallilo; laga roonaado (dhibaato locusts.
iwm). sway (swey) v. Lulmid; ruxmid.
surname (saaneym) n. Magaca sweat (5w^/) n. v. Dhididka
qoyska. jidhka; dhididid.
surplus (saaplas) n. Siyaadp la sweep (iswiip) v. Xaaqid; dhul
ah intii loo baahnaa. xaadhid.
surprise (saparays) n. sweet (swiit) adj. Macaam;
Amakaag; yaab, naxdin, dhadhan macaan.
yaabid, amakaagid. swell (swel) n., v. Barar;
surrender (sarenda) v. Is bararid.
dhiibid (sida marka dagaalka). swift (swift) adj. Dheerayn,
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swim (swim) v. Dabbaalasho;

dabbaal ama la dabbaasho.
swing (swing) v. Leexaysi;
laalaadin.
switch (swiij) n., v.

Daaredamiye, daarid
sword (sood) n. Binnad,
soodh, mindida bunduqa afkiisa
ku jirta.

swot up (swot) V. Dadaalid

(imitixaan)
sycophant (sikofaant) n. Qofka
cid amaana si uu wax uga helo
(lacag, shaqo, mansab iwm.
syllabus (silabas) n. Manhaj;
muqarar.
symbol (simbal) n. Summad,
astaan.
symmetry (simitri) n. Isu

ekaansho; is le'kaansho.
sympathy (simbathi) n.

Naxariis; u jidh-debecsanaan.
synchronise (sink-ranaays) v.

Isku mar la dhaqaajiyo; isku

mar dhaca; wakhtiga la isku
buuxsado.
Cudurka la
syphilis (sifdis) n.
yidhaa xabbad ama waraabow.
syrup (sirap) n. Sharoobo,
dawooyinka dareeraha ah.
system (sistem) n. Hab,
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haadka.
table (teybal) n. Miis; jadwal tame (teym) adj. Rabbaayad,
wakhtiyeed. rabbaysan, carbisan.
tabloid (taabloyd) n., adj. tangent (taanjant) n. Xood.
Jariidad kabog yar kuwa tangerine (tanjariin) n. Liin

waaweyn oo badanaa swiro iyo yar yar oo macaan.

weedho gaaban oo caadifad leh: tangible (tanjabal) adj. La
The mass circulation newspa- taaban karo; maskaxdu qaban
pers are often in tabloid format, karto.

whilst the serious papers are tank (taank) n. Taangi, haan

called broadsheets . biyeed ama batrool, iwm. kaare,

tack (taak) n. Musmaar madax dabaabad; taangiga dagaalka.

balaadhan. tankard (taankad) n. Koob
tacky (taaki) adj. Aan weli dheg leh oo weyn.
qalalin (siiba rinjiga); ku i2iiiisi\\zt(tantalaayz) v. Ku
dhegaya. hunguri gelin qof wax aadan
tactics (taaktikis) n. Xeelad, haddana siinayn, ku walacsi.
taaktiko. tap (taap) n. Meesha
tadpole (taadpowl) n. Rah yar, qasabadda laga xidho ama laga
midho-xareeraad. furo.

tail i teyl ) n. Dabo (dabada tap (taap) v. 1. Kala soo baxdid

xayawaanka oo kale); turn tail qof lacag.
(teen-) n. cagaha wax dayo, 2. Wareentid geed jiriddiisa si

baqo, cararo. aad xabag ugala soo baxdid: to

tailor (teyla) n. Dawaarle, ka tap a rubber tree ,

dharka tola. tapestry (taapistari) n. Maro

take (teyk) v. Qaadid, la qaado, adag oo daabacan oo sawiro
qaad, wax qaadid. leh.

tale (teyl) n. Sheeko. tar (taa) n. Daamur.

talent (taalent) n. Karti, hibo. target (taagit) n. Meesha la
talk (took) V. Hadal, la hadlo, shiisho, baadhka (halka wax
hadlid. lagu toogto; yool, ujeedo.
tall (tool) adj. Dheer (siiba task (taask) n. Shaqo mucayan
dadka), kor u dheer. ah; shaqo adag.

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tend

taste (teyst) n. Dhadhan; teenager (tiineyja) n. Dhawr

dhadhamid. iyo toban jir, laga bilaabo 13-19
tax (taks) n. Canshuur. jir.

taxi (taaksi) n. Tagsi; telecommunication ( telikam-

baabuurka yar ee la kiraysto. yuunikeyshan) n. Isgaadhsiin

tea (tii) n. Shaah; caleenta sida: idaacada, telifoonka, iwm.

shaaha. telegram (teligaraam) n.

teach (tiij) v. Barid, wax u Teligraam, taar (ka laysku

dhigid; wax barid. diro).

teacher (tiija) n. Macallin, telephone (telifown) n.

bare. Telifoon.

team (tiim) n.Koox, shaqo telescope (teliskowp) n. Aalad

wada qabata; koox cayaartoy lagu eego xiddigaha iyo
ah. meerayaasha.
tear (tiya/tiir) n. Ilmo, oohin. television (telifishan) n.

tear (tee) v. Jeex-jeexid gaar Telifishan; raadiyaha layska

ahaan warqadaha, dharka. arko.

iechnicisin (teknishan) n. tell (tel) V. U sheeg, loo sheego.

Farsamo-yaqaan. temperature ( temparija) n.

technique ( tekniik) n. Xeeladda Kulsid, xaraarad.

wax qabasho. temple ( tempal ) n. Dhafoorka;
technology ( teknoolaji) n. guri wax lagu caabudo,
Tignoolajiyad. kaniisad.

teeth (tiith) n.(pL) Ilko. temporary (tempareri) adj.

teethe (tiith) v. Ilko u soo bixid: Aan joogta ahayan.

the infant is teethine . ten (ten) n., adj. Toban (tiro ah

teething problems mg 10 ).
problimis) n. Mashaakilka tenable (tenabal) adj. La
mashruuc leeyahay marka daafici karo, caqliga geli kara.

hawshu cusub tahay. tenant (tenant) n. Qofka kiro

tedious (tiidyas) adj. Wax ka bixiya meel uu kiraystay.

daalinaaya (waa hadal wax tend (tend) v. Ilaalin: t o tend
daalinaya), aan u riyaaqid camels, to tend a child .

lahayn.

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tend (to) (~tuu) v. U itvxmndX (teeminal) n. Meesha

janneedhsanaasho (wuxuu u wax ku dhimmaadaan (garoon
janjeedhaa in uu tago): He tends diyaaradeed, isteyshan tereen,
to be late for appointments , bas).

tender (tenda) n. Arji loo qorto terminate ( teemineyt) v.

qandaraaska. Dhamayn, (qandaraaskii wuu

tender (tenda) v. Dhiibid: to ka dhammaaday), dhammaado.
tender one’s resignation: tender termite (teemaayt) n. Aboor.
a bid for work , tern (teen) n. Shinbir badeed.
tender (tenda) adj. Jilicsan, terrestrial (tiresteriyal) adj.
burburi kara, go’i kara tender : Dhulka saameeya; beriga ku
meat . nool.

tendon (tendan) n. Seed, terrible (teribal) adj. Ku-

tennis (tenis) n. Teenis. naxdin geliya; kaa nixiya.
tense (tens) adj. Kala jiidan, terrify (terifay) v. Bajin, ka
kala jiidis aan deganayn (xagga bajin, baqo gelin.

maskaxda). territory (teritari) Dhul ayn.

tent (tent) n. Taanbuug, dawladi xukunto; degmo.

teendho. terror (tera) n. Baqdin badan.
term (teem) n. 1. Waqti test (teest) v. Imtixaanid;
xaddidan; xilliyada waqtifa tijaabin.

dhigashada iskuul ama terse (tees) adj. Gaaban

jaamicadi u qaybsan yihiin. ujeeddadii oo dhani ku dhan
2. Muddada qof ama dad loo tahay, gaaban laakiin sugan.
doorto in ay xil haysaan testament ( testamant) n.

(madaxweyne, xubno Dardaaranka; caddayn, buruuf.

baarlimaan). testate (testeyt) adj. Dardaaran
iermsigani (teemagant) n. rasmi ah dabadeed dhinta.
Coon, naag qaylo iyo dagaal testicle (testikal) n. Xiniin.

badan. testify f/^5///<3ayj v. Caddayn,

terminal (teeminal) adj. markhaati furid.
(cudur) dhimasho ku testimonial ( testimonyal) n.
dhammaada. Caddayn.
testy (testi) adj. Dhaqso u
xanaaga, carnal xun.

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thought

tether (tetha) n., v. Dabarka, thicket (thikit) n. Kayn, dhir

xadhiga xoolaha lagu xidho badan oo meel ku wada taalla.
marka ay daaqayaan; seetayn, thief (thiif) n. Tuug, qof wax
dabrid. xada.
textile (tekstaay) n. Maro cudbi thigh (thay) n. Bawdada.
laga sameeyey; alaabta ceedhin thin (thin) adj. Dhumuc yar,

ee maryaha la sameeyo. dhuuban.

thank (thaank) v. Mahadnaq, u thing (thing) n. Wax, walax.
mahadnaqid. think (think) v. Fekerid, la

that (thaat) adj., pron. Kaas. fekero.

theatre (thiyeta) n. Meesha third (theed) adj., n.

riwaayadda ama filim lagu Saddexaad.

dhigo, masrax. thirst (thee St) n. Harraad,

theft (theft) n. Tuugnimo, marka wax la cabbo loo

xatooyo. baahdo.
their (thee) adj. Waxooda, thirteen (theetiin) adj., n.

kooda. Saddex iyo toban (13).

then ( then aJv.Dabadeed. thirty (theeti) adj., n. Soddon.

theodolite (thiodalayt) n. Aalad this (this) adj., n. Waxaan, kan.

lagu eego kala sarraynta iyo thong (thong) n. Suun ka
hoosaynta dhulka. samaysan saan.
therapy (therapi) n. Daaweyn thorax (thooraks) n. Sakaarka
(mid jidheed iyo maskaxeedba). (shafka, laabta).

there (thee) adj. Halkeer, thorn (thoon) n. Qodax, waa

halkaa. geed qodax leh: (qof ama wax
thermometer ( thamomita) n. dhib kugu haya) thorn in one’s

Kul-beeg. side or flesh .

thermos (theemas) n. Falaasta thorough (thara) adj.

sida ta shaaha lagu shubto. Dhammaystiran, dhammaystirid
these (thiiz) adj., pron. Kuwan. dhinac kasta.
thew (thiyuu) n. Muruqyo, those (thooz) adj., pron.

weyni. Kuwaas.
they (they) pron. lyaga, iyaka. thought (thoot) n. Hammi,
thick (thik) adj. Dhumuc weyn. fikrad.

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thousand (thaw sand) adj., n. ihundtT (thanda) n. Onkodka

Kun(lOOO). roobku dhaliyo, onkod.
thrash (thraash) v. Ulayn, Thursday (theesdi)n. Khamiis,
karbaashid. maalin maalmaha toddobaadka
thread (thred) n. Dun, ka mida.
maraaraha iskuruugga. thus (thas) adj, Sidaas oo kale,
threat (r/irerj n. Hanjebaad; sidaa.

khatar. thyroid (thaayrooyd) n.

three (thrii) n., adj. Saddex (3). Qanjidhaha xoqadaha.

thresh (thresh) v. Tumid, balka tibia (tibiye) n. Labada
ka ridid. mataanood ee addinka ta hore.
thrice (thrays) adv. Saddex tick (tik) n. 1. Sanqadha ama

jeer. codka ay saacaddu sameyso

throat (throwt) n. Cunaha. marka ay soconayso.
throb ( throb) v. Boodboodid, 2. Shilinta, dhibiijo 3. Galka
sida wadnaha garaaciisa. barkimada.
throes (throwz) n. Xanuun tick (tik) n., v. Calaamadda
kulul sidaxanuunka ay la saxa (V) alaamadda saxa
kulanto qofka dumari marka ay samay.
umulayso, ama marka qof naftu ticket (tikit) n. Tigidh, shati,

ka baxayso. sida tigidhka diyaaradda lagu

throne (thoown) n. Kursiga raaco.

boqorka. tide (tayd) n. Mowjad.
throttle (throtal) v. Ceejin tidy (taydi) adj. Nadaamsan,

(cuno ama hunguri ceejin). habaysan.

throw (throow) v. Tuurid. tie (tay) v., n. Xidhid, isku
thrush (thrash) n. Cabeebka, xidhid; tay.
xanuunka carruurta afka kaga tiger (tayga) n. Shabeel.

dhaco. tigress (taygris) n. Shabeelka

thug (thad) n. Danbiile, mid ka dhadig.
mid ah koox qowleysato ah. tight (tayt) adj. Adkaysan,

thumb (tham) n. Suul, suulka xidhan.

gacanta; under someone’s till (til) V. Beer falid.

thumb (loo talliyo).

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till (til) prep., conj. Ilaa, tan iyo today (tudey) adj., n. Maanta.
(waqti); sanduuq ama khasnad toddle (todal) v. Gaangaanbin,
yar oo lacagta lagu keydsho. socod butuluqsi (sida ilmo yar).

tilt (tilt) V. Janjeedhin. toddler (todla) n. Qofka yar ee

timber (timba) n. Loox socod-baradka ah.
guryaha lagu sameeyo ama toe (tow) n. Far cageed.
dhiso. toff (tof) n. Qof xaragoonaya,
time ( taym ) n. Waqti ama si fiican u lebisan.

millay. together (tagetha) adj. Wada

timid (timid) n. Fuley. jir, la Jiro.

tinder (tinda) n. Xansas, caws toilet (toylit) n. Qolka biyaha,

iyo qoryo yar yar oo dhaqso suuliga, musqul.

dabka u qabsada. token (tooken) n. Calaamad

tinderbox (tindaboks) n. Qof muujinaysa derajada ama
xanaaq dhow, qof markiib awoodda qof.
xanaaq la qarxa. tolerate (tolareyt) v. Loo dul

tine (tayn) n. Afka farageytada. qaato, u dul qaadasho.

tinkle ( tinkal)v. Yeedhid tomato (tamaatow) n.
gambalayl. Tamaandho, yaanyo.
tip (tip) n., V. 1. Khidmad siin tomb (tuum) n. Xabaal, qabri.
dheeraad ah, tib. 2. Caaro sida tomboy (tombooy) n. Gabadha
(faraha caaraddooda). 3. War sida ragga u dhaqanta ama u

qarsoodi u siin aad wax ku lebisata.

qabsato ama ku anfaca: she tomcat (tomkat) n. Bisadda lab,

gave me a good tip , curri.

tire (taya) v. Daalid, tabcaamid. tomfool ( tomfuid ) n. Qofka aan

title (taytal) n. Cinwaan (buug. sida fiican u fekrin.

hadal, sheeko); magaca tomorrow (tumorow) adj.

deraj ada qof. Berri, berrito.

to (tuu) prep. Ku. ton (tan) n. Tan.

toad (towd) n. Nooc raha ka tongue ( tang ) n. Carrabka
mid ah. dadka iyo xayawaanka; luqad.
toast (towst) n., v. Cunto la tonight (tanayt) n. Caawa.
solay, solay; sol. tonnage, tunnage (tanayj) n.

tobacco (tabakow) n. Buuri. Qaadka markab.

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tonsils (tonsil) n. Xoqado, tough ( taf) V. Adag, xoog

qanjidh ku yaala cunaha. badan.
tonsure (tonsha) n. Xiiritaanka tour (tuwa/tuur) n. Socdaal,
madaxa ama foodda ee ay dalxiis.

diinaha qaar sameeyaan. tourniquet ( tu-anikey) n.

too (tuu) adj. Aad; sidaas oo Aaladda lagu joojiyo dhiig

kale. bixidda.

tool (tuul) n. Qalab; qof lagu tow (tow) V. Xadhig ku jiidid

shaqaysto. (sida markab).

toot (tuut) n., V. Codka foorida towards (tuwoodz) prop.

ama boon; boon garaacid. Xaggiisa; xaggaas.
tooth (tuuth) n. Ilig. towel (towal) n. Tuwaal,
top (top) n. 1. Dusba; balka shukumaan.
ugu saraysa: top of bis class . tower (tawa) n. Qudbi,
2. Durbaan (kan carruurtu ku munaarad.
cayaarto). town (tawn) n. Magaalo, suuq
topic (topik) n. Cinwaan; (xaafad).

maadad badal, dood, iwm. toxic (toksik) adj. Sun ah, sun

topple (topal) V. Ruxmid, lulid, leh.

ridis keenta; ka ridid qof xukun. toy (tooy) n. Alaabta yar yar ee
torch (tooj) n. Toosb, tooj, carrurtu ku ciyaarto.
kaarboono. trace (treys) n., v. Raad,
tortoise (tootis) n. Diinka. calaamad; raadin.
tortuous (tootyuuas) adj. track (trak) n., v. Raad,
Qalqalooc ah, qalqaloocan. calaamad in qof, xayawaan,
torture (tooja) v. Ciqaabid baabuur, iwm. meesha maray;
maskaxeed; jidh-dilid. raad-raacid, raadgurid.

toss (tos) V.Kor u tuurid. tractor (trakta) n. Cagafcagaf.

tot (tot) n. Qofka yar ee trade (treyd) n. Ganacsi.
carruurta ah. tradition (tradishan) n.

total (tootal) adj. Wadar, isku- Dhaqan, caado ummadi

geyn. leedahay.

totter (tota) v. Tukubid, jiitan. Socodka

traffic (traafik) n.

touch (taj) V. Taabasho, la baabuurta, dadka, iwm.

taabto.

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train (treyn) v. Tababarid. transplant (traansplaant) v., n.

train (treyn) n. Tareen. Abqaalid (beerta ama dhir); ku

trample ( traampal ) v. Ku beddelid xubin jidka qof ka mid
tumasho. ah mid kale: He had a heart
tranquil ( trankwil ) adj. transplant .

Deggan. transport (traanspoot) v., n.

iT2insi^T (transfee) v. Beddelid, Daadgurayn; gaadiid.

la beddelo. trap (trap) n. Dabin.
transfigure ( traansfiga) v. travail (trafeyl) n. Hawl adag
Qaabka ka beddelid. oo xannuun leh; xanuunka
transfix (traansfiks) v. Ka umilidda (markay naagtu
taagid; meel ku qalalid baqe dhalayso) xanafta foosha.
awgii. travel (traafal) v. Socdaal,
transform ( transfoom v. socdaalid.
Qaabka beddelid, qaab ka traverse (travees) v. Dhex
beddelid marid, ka gudbid, ka
transgress (traansgres) v. Ku gudgudbid.
xad gudbid, la gardarreysto. tray (trey) n. Masaf, shay
transit (traansit) v. Dhaxdin balaadhan oo alaabta fudud
marka meel loo sii hoydo, lagu qaado.
deedna laga guuro; in transit n. treacherous (trejaras) adj.

ku dhaxid. Khiyaamayn leh, daacad la’aan,

transition (traansidhan) n. aan la isku aamini karin, khatar
Kala-guur. ah: The mountain has treacher-

transitional ( traansishanal ous slopes .

adj. Kala-guurid. treasure (tresha) n. Qaniimad;

translate ( traansleyt) v. Isku shay ama qof qiimo weyn leh.

beddelid laba af, turjimid. treasurer (treshara) n. Qofka

translucent ( traansluiisant) lacagta ilaasha ama xafida.

adj. If yar gudbiya. treasury (treshari) n.

transmit ( traansmit) v. Dirid, 1. Dakhliga dawladda.

sidawar dirid, tebin, la tebiyo. 2. Meesha dakhliga iyo

tranparent (traanseerant) adj. kharashka dawladda laga

If gudbiya, if tebiya. maamulo. 3. (Ingiriiska)
Wasaaradda maaliyadda.

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treat (triit) v. La macaamilid, trim (trim) a^/^.Habaysan,

ula macaamilid. nidaamsan; caafimaad qaba.
treat (triit) v. Megdin, xoolayn: trip (trip) n. Socdaal.

to treat (cure) skin or hide . tripe (trayp) n. Caloosha

treaty (triiti) n. Heshiis. xoolaha qaybteeda la cuno.

tree (rrnj M. Geed. triplet (triplit) n. Saadex

tremble (tremhal) v. Gariirid, carruur ah oo mar hooyo keliyi

kurbasho (jidhka). wada dhasho.

tremendous ( trimendas) adj. trivet (trifit) n. Dhardhaaro.
Weyn, xoog badan. troop (truup) n. Koox ciidan

tremor (trema) n. Ruxan, ah.

lulan; dhul-gariir yar. tropic (tropik) n. Kulaalle.

trench (trenj) n. Saaqiyad, tropical (tropikal) adj.

mooska biyaha daadka layskaga Kullaaleyaasha u dhexeeya,
gudbo, moos magaalo ama kulul.

calqad lagu wareejo. trot (trot) V. Guclayn (orod

tress (tres) n. Timaha dumarka. guclo ah).
trial (traayal) n. Tijaabo. trouble (trabal) v. Arbushid, la

triangle ( traayangal) n. Saddex arbusho, dhibaatayn.

xagal, saddex geesood. troublesome ( trabalsam) adj.

tribe (trayb) n. Qabiil, qabiilo, Rabshoole ah, qalqaalnimo ah.

qolo. trough (trof) n. Weelka xoolaha
trick (trik) n. Khiyaanno, lagu waraabiyo.
khiyaamo. trousers (trawsas) n. Surwaal.
trickle (trikal) v. Qulqulid, is trowel (trawal) n. Malqacadda
jiidanaysa. ama qaadada sibidhka lagu
tricycle (traysikal) n. qaado ee wax lagu dhiso.
Baaskiilad saddex shaag leh truck (trak) n. Baabuur xamuul
(bushkileyti). qaada.
trigger (triga) n. Keebka true (trim) adj. Run ah.

qoriga ama banduqa. truncheon (tranjan) n. Budh

trigonometry (triganomitri) n. gaaban sida kan askarta oo
Nooc cilmiga xisaabta ka mid kale.

ah.

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trunk

trunk ( trank) n. Jiridda geedka, turn (teen) n. Kal, xilligaagii,

maroodiga gacankiisa; jidhka fursad: It is vour turn .

qofka inta gacmaha iyo tusk (task) n. Fool dheer, sida

addimada u dhaxaysa. foolka maroodiga ama ka
trust (trast) n. Kalsooni, doofaarka iyo wiyisha.
aamin, aaminid. tutor (tyuuta) n. Macallin gaar
truth (truuth) n. Run. ah.

try (tray) v. Tijaabin, isku twaddle (twodal) n. Hadal

dayid. doqonimo, hadal nacasnimo, is

tsetsefly (tetsifalay) n. Dhuug la weyni hadal ama qoraal.

(dukhsi qaniina lo’da, geela, twelfth (twelifth) adj., n. Laba

iwm.). iyo tobnaad.
tube (tyuub) n. Tuubo, tuunbo, twelve (twelif) adj., n. Laba iyo
dhuun; tareen. toban.
tuberculosis twice (tways) adj. Laba jeer,
(tyuubeekyulowsis) n. Qaaxo, twilight (twaylayt) n. Shaac,

cudur feedhaha ku dhaca. shucaac sida kan marka

T\iesday (tyuzdey) n. Salaasa, qorraxdu soo baxayso;
Talaada, maalin ka mida muddada qof xoogiisa jidh iyo

maalmaha. awoodisa kaleba sii liciifayaan

tug ( tag V. Soo dhufasho, soo ama yaraanayaan.

xoog ah.
jiidis twin (twin) n. Qofka mataanka
tumble ( tambal v. Ka soo ah.

dhicid ama soo ridid si qaab twinkle (twinkal) v. Iftiin mar

daran. yaraanaya mama weynaanaaya.
tumescent ( tyuumesant) adj. twist (twist) V. Duubid, marid,
Bararan, bararid. marmarid.
tune (tyuun) n., v. Naqamad; two (tuu) adj. Laba.

naqamad u samayn; in tune n. tympanum ( timpaanam) n.

isla helid cod iyo muusig; out Dhegta dhexdeeda, dhegta
of tune n. dhabqin. gudaheeda; xuubka dhegta.
turban (teeban) n. Cimaamad. type (tayp) n. Nooc.
turn (teen) v., n. Weecin, type (tayp) v. Teebgareyn,
jeedin, leexin; laab (dariiq). mishiin wax ku qorid.

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typhoid (tayfooyd) n. Xanuun

ku dhaca xiidmaha oo shuban
keena.
typhus (tayfas) n. Xanuun,
cudur ama jiro xummad badan
iyo daciifm leh.
tyranny (tirani) n. Xukun
caddaalad daro oo dhib iyo
caddaadis badan.
tyrant (tayrant) n. Qofka
caddaalad daro, caddaadis iyo
dil wax ku xukuma.
tyre (taaya) n. Shaag.

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u Aan la beddeli karin.
udder (ada) n. Candhada
unanimous (yuunanimas) adj.
Xoolaha.
Tageerid buuxda, la isku wada
ugly (agli) adj. Fool xun.
raacay.
uglify (aglifay) v. Fool xumayn,
unanswerable (an-aansarabal)
la fool xurneeyo.
adj.Aan laga jawaabi karin.
Ka
ulterior (altiiriya) adj.
unanswered (anaansad) adj.
danbeeya (macanaha ama
Aan laga jawaabin.
ujeeddada ka dambeysa), inta
unapproachable
muuqata ka danbeeya.
(anaaprowjabal) adj. Aan loo
ultimate (altimeyt) adj. Ugu
dhowaan karin.
danbayn; kama dambayn.
unarmed (anaamid) adj. Aan
ultimatum ( altimeytam ) n.
hub sidan, aan hubaysnayn.
Go’aanka ugu dambeeya,
unasked (anaaskid) adj. Aan la
digniinta ugu danbaysa.
weydiisan, aan loo baahnayn.
umbilical (ambilikal) adj.
unattached (an-ataajit) adj.
Saameeya ama u eg xundhurta.
Aan ama wax ku xidhnayn;
cid
umbilical cord ( ambilikal
aan guursan ama la qabin.
kood) n. Xundhurta.
unattended ( anatendid) adj.
umbrage (ambrij) n. Cadho,
Aan ka soo qayb gelin; aan
gef ka xumi.
ciddi ilaalin, baylah.
umbrella (ambrela) n. Dallad,
unavoidable (anafooydabal)
dalaayad.
Aan laga fursan karin.
adj.
unable (aneybal) adj. Aan kari
unaware (anawee) adj. Aan
karayn, la kari karin.
ogeyn.
unaccustomed { an-akastamid
unbalanced (anbaalansid) adj.
adj. Aan loo baran, aan loo
Aan caadi ahayn (dadka,
caadaysan.
maskaxda); aan isu dheeli
unadvised (an-adfaysid) adj.
timayn.
Aan waansanayan, aan laga unbearably (anbeerabli) adv.
tashan.
Aan loo adkaysan karin.
unalloyed (an-alooyd) adj.
unbounded (anbawndid) adj.
Saafi ah, waxba lagu darin
Aan xad lahayn.
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unbeliever (anbilifa) n. Qofka unconsidered (ankonsidad)

aan Ilaahay rumaysnayn. adj. Aan loo fiirsan, aan laga

unbuttoned (anbatanid) adj. fiirsan.

Aanay badhamadu u xidhnayn. uncouth (ankuuth) adj. Aan

uncalled (ankoolid) adj. Aan akhlaaq lahayn, edab lahayn.
loo baahnayn. uncover (ankafa) v. Dabool ka
uncared for (ankeed-foo) adj. qaadid, aan daboolnayn, daaha

Aan la xannaanayn. ka qaaddid.

uncertain (anseetan) adj. Aan uncrowned ( ankaraqnid) adj.
la hubin. I
Aan la boqrin, lama boqrin,
uncivil (ansifil) adj. Aan edeb lama caleema saarin.
lahayn. undecided (andisaydid) adj.

unclad (anklad) adj. Qaawan. Aan weli go’ aan qaadan, weli
uncle (ankal) n. Adeer. abti. ka fekaraya.
unclean (ankliin) adj. Nijaas, undeniable ( andinayabal) adj.
nadiif maaha, nijaas ah. Aan la dafiri karin.
uncoloured (ankalad) adj. Aan under (anda) prep., adv. Hoos,
la buunbuunin, aan lagu dar- xagga hoose.
darin. underact (andarakt) v. Aan
uncommon (ankoman) adj. sidii la rabay loo jilin.
Aan caadi ahayn; aan badanaa under-current (andakarant) n.
la arag ama la helin. Mowjad aan dusha ka muuqan
unconcerned {ankanseenid) laakin hoosta maraysa.

adj. Aan khusayn, aan muraad under-dog (andadog) n. Qof

ka la hayn. nolol xun ku nool; qofka laga

unconditional (ankandishanal) guuleystey.

adj. Aan sabab loo yeelin. under-done (andadan) adj.

unconscionable Aan aad u karsanayn (gaar

(ankonshanabal) adj. Aan ahaan, hilibka), aad u bislayn.
mabda’ lahayn: an unconscion- under-fed (andafed) adj. Aan
able rogue : xad-dhaaf ah, loo cunto ku filan helin, aan
miiyaan deyin: he is always nafoqaysnayn.
making unconscionable de- under foot (andafut) adj.

mands. Cagta hoosteeda.

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undergraduate

undergraduate underproduction (anda-

(andagraajuuwit) n. Qofka pradakshan) n. Wax soo saar
jaamicadda ku jira ee aan yarid, intii la kari lahaa aan soo

qaadan shahaadadii uu saarin.

jaamacadda kaga qalin jebin undersigned (andasaynid) adj.

lahaa ee hore. Hoos ku saxeesan.

nndtvgvoundi (andagrawnd) understand { andarstand) v.

adv. Dulka hoostiisa: under- Garasho, fahmid, la garto.

ground water . undertaker (andateykar) n.

underhand (andahaand) adj. Qofka dad dhintay xabaalista u
adv. Si khiyaamo ah, si diyaarsha, aasana.
qarsoodiya. undervest (andafest) n.

underlie (andal ay) v. Hoos Garanka, garan.

jiifsasho. underwear (an n.

underline (andal ay n) v. Ku Dharka hoosta laga xidho sida

xoogsi ama ku nuux-nuuxsi garanka, nigiska, qafaasada,
hadal. googoradda, iwm.
underling (andaling) /i.. Qofka undo (anduu) v. Furfurid.

qof kale ka hoos shaqeeya; undoing (anduuwing) n. Sabab

daba-dhilif qof kale u ah. u noqoshada xumaanta qof ama
undermentioned mansab sare ka soo dhiciisa.
(andamenshanid) adj. Hoos undomesticated
lagu sheegay, sida aan hoos ku (andamestikeytid) adj. Aan la

sheegi doono. rabayn.

undermine (aiidamayn) v. undoubted (andawtid) adj.

1. Hoos ka cunid ama diciifm Aan shaki lahayn, run ah.

(sida baddu ama biyo undying (andaying) adj. Aan
soconayaa gidaar u galaan. dhimanayn, ma guuraan.
2. Hoos ka liciifm: he under- uneasy (aiiiizi) adj. Raaxo
mines her confidence with his lahayn, aan debecsanayn.
insulting statements , uneconomic (anekonomik) adj.

underpopulated (anda- Aan dhaqaalo ku fadhiyin, aan

popyuleytid) adj. Dad yaraan, macaash keenayn.

marka loo eego dhulka
weynidiisa ama khayraadkiisa.

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unemployment uniform (yuunifoom) adj., n.

(animplooy merit) n. Shaqo Isku mid, aan bed-beddelayn;

la’aan. yunifoom.
unending (anending) adj. Aan unify (yuunifay) v. Midayn.
dhammaanayn. unimpeachable (animpiijabal)
uneven (aniifan) adj. Aan isku adj. Aan su’aal laga soo celin
sinayn. karin, aan laga shakiyi karin.
unexampled (anigsaampald) union (yuuniyan) n. Isutag,

adj. Aan tusaale la mid ahi urur, midow.

• • •

Jinn. unique (yuuniik) adj. Keli,

unfair (anfee) adj. Aan xaq gaar, aan wax u dhimaa jirin.
ahayn, xaq maaha. unit (yuunit) n. 1. Shay kelidii
unfaithful (anfeythful) adj. Aan ah 00 isu dhan.
u daacad ahayn. 2. Koox wax weyn ka mid ah.

unfamihav (anfamiliy a) adj. unite (yuunayt) v. Ururid,

Aan la aqoon, caan maaha. isutegid.

unfathomable (anfaathamabal) unity (yuimiti) n. Midnimo.

adj. Aan guntiisa la gaadhin. universe (yuunifees) n.

unfeeling (anfiiling) adj. Aan Caalam, kown.

dareen lahayn, aan naxariis university (yuunifeesiti) n.

lahayn Jaamacad.
unfit (anfit) adj. Aan u qalmin, unless (anles) conj. Haddii, ilaa
uma qalanto ama qalmo. iyo.

unfounded (anfawndid) adj. unlettered (anletad) adj. Aan

Aan aasaas lahayn. tacliin lahayn, aan baran
unfurnished (anfeenishid) adj. waxba.
Aan gogol lahayn (guryaha). unload (anlowd) v. Ka rogid,
ungovernable (angafanabal) rar-ka-dhigid.
adj. Aan la xukumi karin. unlooked for (anlukt-foo) adj.

unheard of (anheed-of) adj. Aan la filayn, aan loo

Aan hore loo aqoon: an unheard diyaargaroobin.
of singer, an unheard of species unmatchable (anmaajabal)
of snake, and unheard of adj. Aan lays le’ekaysiin karin.
situation.

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unmentionable

unmentionable degganayn, qalaq.

(anmenshnahal) Aan
adj. laga unsay (ansey) v. Ka Noqofho
sheekayn karin, xumaan wax aad hor u tidhi.
awgeed. unseat (ansiit) v. Xafiis ka
unmistakable ( an-misteykabal qaadid, kursi ka qaadid.
adj. Aan lagu khaldami karin. unseen (ansiin) adj. Aan la

unnatural ( an-naajaral ) adj. arkayn, aan muuqan.

Aan caadi ahayn, dabiici unsettle (ansetal) v. Ka
maaha. beddelid meeshii u hore u
unnumbered (an-nambard) deganaa, aan degin, aan la

adj. Ka badan wax la tirin karo, dejin; welwel gelin, arbushid

aan la tirin. (maskaxda).
unparalleled unsettled (ansetalid) adj.
adj. Aan barbarro ahayn, aan Welwelsan, yoolyoolsan.
wax u dhigma lahayn. unsightly (ansaaytli) adj.
unprecedented (an- Indhaha u daran.
presidantid) adj. Aan hore loo unspeakable (anspiikabal) adj.
aqoon, aan hore u dhicin. Aan laga hadli karin, aan hadal
unprejudiced (anprejudisid) lagu soo koobi karin (xumaan
adj. Aan eexan, dhexdhexaad awgeed).
ah. unswerving (answeefing) adj.
unprivileged (anprifilijd) adj. Aan weecweecanayn, toos ah,
Faqiir, dabaqadda ugu aan is bedbedelin.
hoosaysa. unthinking ( anthinking ) adj.

unquestionable (ankwesh- Aan fekerin, aan maskax

anabul ) adj. Ka fog in laga lahayn.
shakiyo, run ah. until (antil) prep., conj. Weli,
unquestioned ( ankweshand ilaa iyo markay.
adj. Aan dood laga keenin. untimely (antaaymli) adj.

unravel (anraafal) v. Faqid; Dhaca ama yimnaada waqti

soo saarid, xallin. ama millay kahalad ah, ama
unreasoning (anriizning ) adj. aan loo baahaayn.
Aan sabab lahayn, aan laga untold (antowld) adj. Aan la

fakerin, aan caqli ku fadhiyin. tirin karin, aan la soo koobi

unrest (anrest) n. Aan kaarin: untold brutality.

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untouchable (antajabal) adj. joogtada ah ee guriga (reerka).

Aan cay loo hayn, aan la upper (apa) adj. Sare.

dhaleecayn karin. upright (aprayt) adj. Qumman,

untouchable ( antajabal) n. Qof taagan.

ka mid ah dabaqadda la yaso ee uprising (aprayzing) n. Ku

Hindiya. kicitaan (ka dhiidhiyid).

untruth (antruuth) n. Hadal uproar (aproo) n. Buuq iyo

aan run ahayn. qaylo.

untutored (antyuutad) adj. Aan uproot (apruut) v. Rujin, xidid

waxba aqoon, aan waxba barin. u saarid, xidid u siibid.

unwritten (anritan) adj. Aan la upset (apset) v. Qallibid,

qorin. fadqalalayn.

up (ap) adv., prep., v. Sare, upside-down (apsaydown) adv.

kore. Xagga kale u rogid, qallibaad
upbringing (abringing) n. (madax manjo u celin).
Barbaarin. upstairs (apisteez) n. Dabaqa
update (apdeyt) v. Soo sarreeya.

gaadhsiin ama ku fadhiisin upstanding (apistaanding) adj.

waqtiga am maalinta la Joogo: Caafimaad-qab, kor isu taagid.

to update a report , upstart (apstaat) Qof ama n.

upgrade (apgreyd) v. Kor u koox si dhaqso ah awood

qaadid, dallacsiin. siyaasadeed ama maal (hanti) u
upheaval (aphiifal) n. Is-beddel hesha.
weyn oo degdeg ah, oo up-to-date (aptadeyt) adj.
bulshada rabsho ku abuura. Wakhtiga la socda, casri.
uphill (aphil) adj. Dalcad, tiiro, upturn (apteen) n. Sare u jiidid
Jiiro, kor u bax leh; hawl adag u kor u jeedin; horumar cafimaad
baahan xallin dedaal leh: an ama dhaqaale.
uphill struggle .
upward (apwad) adj. Cir-u-

upholster (aphowlasta) v. bixid, sare u dirid, xagga kore.

Sharixid, marka qolka la dhigo uranium (yuureyniyam) n.
kuraasta, daahyada, muunadda, Macdanta laga sameeyo
iwm. qumbuladurriya, macdanta laga
upkeep (apkiip) n. Dedaal iyo sameeyo quwadda nukliyar.
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urban

urban (eeban) adj. Reer utter (ata) v., adj. Dhihid

magaal. (hadal, jabaq); hadlid: do not
urbane (eebeyn) adj. Dabeecad utter a sound ugu fog kaamil
:

fiican, dhaqan wanaagsan. ah: the utter limits of the

urchin (eejin) n. Ciyaale suuq. Republic: utter rubbish ,

urgent (eejant) adj. Deg-deg. uvula (yuufiiula) n. Hilib-dalqe.

urine (yuwarin) n. Kaadi, uxorious (aksooriyas) adj.

kaadida. Naagtiisa aad u jecel ama aad

urinate (yuwarineyt) v. Kaadi, moodid in ay u taliso.

kaadiyid; kaadi sii deyn.

us (az) pron. Annaga.
usage (yuusij) n. Sida wax loo
isticmaalo, hab wax loo
isticmaalo, isticmaalid.
use (yuuz) v. Isticmaalid,
isticmaal, ka faa’iideyn.
usher (as ha) n. Soo dhoweynta
dadka gelaya riwaayadaha,
siniimada, iwm.; qofka hawshaa
qabta.
usual (yuushuuwal) adj. Caadi.

usurp (yuuseep) v. Xukun

boobid.
utensil (yuutensil) n. Maacuun,
qalabka weelka ah ee guriga.
uterus (yuutaras) n. Ilma-
galeenka dumarka.
utilize (yuutilayz) v. Ka
faa’iidaysi, isticmaalid.
utmost (atmowst) adj. Ugu fog,

ugu shisheysa.
Utopia (yuutowpiya) n. Dal
ama nolol khayaali ah oo
barwaaqo iyo raaxo leh.

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V qof ama qaran ogaan u
burburiya ama u dumiya.
vanish (faanish) v. Libdhid.
vacancy (feykansi) n. Jago
vapid (feypis) adj. Dhadhan
bannaan, meel madhan.
vacant (feykant) adj. Madhan,
lahayn; aan quwad ama dareen
lahayn.
bannaan.
Faaruqin,
vapour (feypa) n. Uumi,
vacate (feykeyt) v.
bukhaar.
madhin.
Fasax, variable (feeriyabal) adj. Is-
vacation (feykeyshan) n.
gedgeddiyaya, la beddeli karo,
shaqo ka nasasho.
isbedbeddeli kara.
vaccinate (faaksineyt) v.

variation (feeriyeyshan) n.
Tallaalid (sida tallaalka furuqa,
Bedbeddelis, gedgeddis.
daacuunka, iwm.).
varicoloured (feerikalad) adj.
vacuum (faakyuum) n. Meel
aanhawo ku jinn, meel ka Midab kala geddisan.
variety (farayati) n. Noocyo.
madhan hawo.
various (feeriyas) adj. Kala
vagabond (faagabond) n. Qof
Jaadjaad ah.
aan lahayn meel loogu soo
vary (feeri) v. Kala duduwid,
hagaago oo uu ku nool yahay;
kala bedbeddelid, kala
qof shaqo la’ aan warwareegaya
gedgeddin.
ama dawersi ku nool.
vast (faast) adj. Baaxad leh,
vague ifeyg) adj. Aan
aad u weyn.
qeexnayn.
vegetable (fejitabal) n.
valiant (falyant) adj. Geesi ah.
wax Khudrad, khudaar, sida;
valid (falid) adj. Inta ay
baradho, biin, kaabash,
anfacoodu sugan yihiin; sharci
dabacase (noocyada la karsho).
ku fadhiyo.
vegetarian (fejiteeriyan) n.
valuable (falyuabal) adj. Qiimo
leh, anfac leh.
Qofka aan hilibka cunin.
vehicle (fii-ikal) n. Baabuur.
value (falyuii) n. Qiime.
velocity (jilositi) n. Kaynaan.
valve (faalf) n. Af yar oo wax
maraan oo mama xidhma vernerate (fenareyt) v. Loo
tixgeliyo si ixtiraam qoto dheer
mama furnia.
leh.
vandal (faandal) n. Qof hanti

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venereal

venereal (finiyeriyal) adj. Ay vessel (fesal) n. Weel; markab

keento isu galmadu (sida ama dooni weyn, marinnada
cudurrada laga qaado isu tagga dhiigga, xididdada dhiiggu
ragga iyo dumarka). maro.
vengeance (fenjanis) n. Aar vestige (festij) n. Raad yar oo
goosi, ka aar goosi. la raaco.

venison (fanisan) n. Cadka veto (fiitow) Diidmada n.

ama hilibka ugaadha (sida qayaxaan (codka ay dawladaha

deerada). waaweyni awoodda u leeyihiin).
ventilate (fentileyt) v. Hawo vex (fekes) v. Ka cadhaysiin.
siin, hawo u fund, via (fiya/faya) prep. Loo sii

veracious (fareyshas ) adj. Run maro: I am going to Djibouti

ah, run badan. via Addis Ababa ,

veranda(h) (faraanda) n. viable (faayabal) adj. Jiri kara,

Barandaha aqalka hortiisa ama waari kara, is wadi kara.
bersedda. Dhalo yar (oo
vial (faayal) n.
verb (feeb) n. Fal (naxwe). lagu shubo dawooyinka, iwm.
verify (ferifaay) v. Caddayso, dareere ah).
la caddeeyo (runta, siday qax u vibrate (faaybareyt) v. Ka
dhaceen). gariirin.

verily (ferili) adv. Run ahaan, vibration (faaybreyshan) n.

dhabtii. Gariir.

versatile (feesatayl) adj. vice (faays) Dhanka kale, ku

n.

Siyaabo badan loo isticmaali xigeen (derejo) maamul, qalab

kar, hawlo badan qaban kara: a laba daan leh oo xooggan oo
versatile person , lagu qabto waxa laga shaqo
verse (fees) n. Bayt (gabay) qabanayo.
ama aayad (Quraan). vicinity (fisiniti) n. Isku
vertebra (feetibra) n. Lafaha dhowaansho, jiiraan.
dhabarka (ee is-haysta) mid victim (fiktim) n. Nafley (neef)
ah. sadaqo ahaan loo dilo; qofka
vertical (feetikal) adj. dhaawac ama dhimasho soo
Qumman, kor u qumman. gaadho; qofka la khiyaameeyey.
very (feri ) adv. Aad, si aad ah. victory (fiktari) n. Guul.

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video (fidiyow) n. Raadiyaha vital (faaytal) adj. Nololeed, ku

layska arko; telifiishan. xiran oo lagama maarmaan u ah
view (fiyuu) n. Aragti, ra’yi. nolosha; aad muhim u ah.
vigorous (figaras) adj. vitamin (faaytamin/fitamin) n.

Xooggan, tamar leh, Fiitamiin.

dhaqdhaqaaq iyo sharaarad leh. vitiate (fishiyeyt) v. Hoos u

villa (fila) n. Guri kelidii ah oo dhigid, daciifm wanaagii qof

deyr ku wareegsan yahay. ama shay.

village (filij) n. Tuulo, xaafad. vitrify (fitrifaay) v. Loo

vim (fim) n. Tamar, nolol beddelo side qaruuradda oo kale
dhaqdhaqaaq. ah.

vinegar (finiga) n. Khal. vitriol (fitriyool) n. Hadal uur-

violate (fayaleyt) v. Sharci jebin xumo ka muuqdo.
ama ku xadgudbin sharci. vituperate (fityuuparwyt) v.

virago (firaagow) n. Naag xun Gaytan, af-xumayn.

oo qaylo badan, naag dabeecad vivacious (fifeyshas) adj. Nolol
xun. iyo farxadi ka muuqato.
virgin (feejin) n., adj. vixen (fiksan) n. Dawacada
Gashaanti (gabar); dihin aan la dheddig, naag coon ah,
isticmaalin: vir gin land , dabeecad xun.
virus (faayras) n. Wax sun ah vizier (fisiye) n. Sarkaal darajo

oo dhaliya fiditaanka cudurrada sare ka haya dalalka muslinka

faafa. qaarkood.
vis-a-vis (fisafii) adv., prep. vocabulary (fakaabyulari) n.

Iska soo horjeeda, is wejahaya. Erayo ku liis garaysan buug;

visible (fisibal) adj. La arki erayo la barto.

karo, muuqda. vociferate (fowsifareyt) v. Kor

Quwadda
vision (fishan) n. u dhawaaqid; qaylin.
ama awoodda aragga ama vodka (fodka) n. Cabitaan
malaynta. alkool leh oo Ruushka laga

visit (fisit) n. Booqasho, isticmaalo.

siyaaro. voice (foys) n. Cod.

visual (fisyuwal) adj. Ku void (foyd) adj. Madhan,
saabsan ama lagu isticmaalo bannaan.
araga.

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voile

voile (foyl) n. Hu’ la xidho oo vulcanite (falkanaayt) n.

khafiif ah. Balaastig, balaastig laga

volcano (folkeynow) n. sameeyo rabar iyo salfar

Meelaha dhulka dillaaca ee (curiye).

qarax, qaac iyo milan dhagax vulgar (falga) adj. Dooq xumo
yeesha. iyo dhaqan xumo leh: he be-
volley ball (foUbool } n. haves in a vulgar manner: he
Kubbadda shabaqa laga laliyo. uses vulgar language ,

volt (fowlt) n. Halbeeg lagu vulnerable (falnarabal) adj.

qiyaaso daafada korontada Hawl yare u qoonmi kara ama u

( voltage ). dhaawacmi kara (jidh ahaan
voluble (folyubal) adj. Hadalku ama maskax ahaan).
u sahlan yahay, hadal badan. vulture (falja) n. Gorgor.
volume (folyum) n. Mug;
heerka dhawaaqa ama codka;
qayb (buugta).
volunteer (folantiiye) n. Naftii

hure; qofka hawl nutadawac

qabta.
vomit (fomit) v., n. Matag,
matagid, hunqaacid, mantag.
voracious (fareyshas) adj. Aad
u gaajoonaya ama hunguri
weyn; wax aad u jecel.
vote (fowl) n., v. Cod-bixin.
voucher (fawja) n. Xaashida
lagu baxsho (lagu sameeyo)
lacag-bixinta (mushaaro).
vow (fow) n., V. Cahdi, wacad
adag (nidar); ballan qaad, axdi
gal.

vowel (fawal) n. Shaqallada

(af-Ingiriisi: a,e,i,o,u).

voyage (foyij ) n. Safar dheer oo

badda la maro.

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baahnaan; baahi.
v., n. Doonid; u

waddle (wodal) v. Ku socod ward (wood) n. Ilaalin, qayb

tallaabo gaaban oo lulmis leh
ama qol gooni ah oo jeel ama
isbitaalka ah.
waffle (wofal) v. Hadlid dheer
oo aan ujeedadiisa la garan.
warden (woodan) n. Ilaaliyaha

xabsiga.
wage (weyj) n. Lacagta
toddobaad ama maalin walba la
wardrobe (woodrowb) Kabadh
qaato.
ama armaajo lagu gurto dharka

waggon (waagan) n. Baabuur oo khaanado leh.

carabi (ama tareen yar) oo warm (woom) adj. Diirran.
balka dhuxusha, iwm., lagu
warn (woon) v. U digid, ka
qaado.
digid ama ka waanin.
waif (weyf) n. Dibjir, qof aan warrant (worant) n. Caddeyn
hooy lahayn (siiba carruurta);
ama awood, amar qoraal ah oo
baadi.
awood kuu siinaya wax.
waist (weyst) n. Dhexda jidhka; warrior (woriya) n.
Dagaalyahan.
feeraha iyo miskaha inta dhex
ah.
was (woz) V. ...ahaa, wuxuu
ahaa.
wait (weyt) v. Sugid, la sugo,
aad sugtid.
wash (wosh) v. Maydhid,
dhaqis.
wake (weyk) n. Toosid, toosin,
hurdo ka kicin.
washer (wosha) n. Mishiinka
dharka lagu dhaqo, carrab ama
walk (wook) v., n. Socod, lugo
ku socod; socdaalka la lugeeyo. rabar yarama saan yar oo
walk out (wook awt) v. Shaqo boolka ama meel la xidhayo
lagu adkeeyo, lingax.
ka bixid (diidid), istarayk..
wall (wool) n. Derbi, gidaar.
waste (weyst) adj. Tuuris, aan

wallet (wo/i7) Kiishad yar qiimo lahayn.

oo jeebka lagu ridan karo.

waste (weyst) n. Qashin, wax
tuuris ah, khasaare.
wander ( wonda) v.
Warwareegga ama wastrel (weystral) n. Qofka aan
guurguuridda aan u jeeddo
waxba ku wanaagsanayn;
lahayn; ambasho.
wofka wax walba kasaareeya.

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watch

watch (woj) V., n. Indho ku weave (wiif) v. Sameynta

hayn, eegid, ilaalin; saacad. dharka.
water (woota) n., v. Biyo; wedding (weding) n. Aroos.
waraabin. wedlock (wedlok) n. Meher,
water-bottle ( wootabotol ) n. nikaax (is-guuris).
Dhalada weyn ee biyaha lagu Wednesday (wensdi) n.

shubto; weyso. Arbaco, maalinta Arbaco.

water-closet (W.C.) (woota- weed (wiid) n., v. Haramo
klosat) n. Qolka yar ee (qashinka beerta ama dhirta ka
musqusha ah ee biyaha leh. hoos baxa); haramayn.
watery (wootari) adj. Biyo ah, weed out (wiid awt) v. Ka
biyo-biyo ah, biyo leh, badhax. saarid ama eryis ciddii aan la
watt (wot) n. Halbeeg lagu rabin ama xun: to weed out
cabbiro qiyaasta quwadda troublesome members from the
korontada. organisation .

wave (weyf) v., n. Lulid; week (wiik) n. Toddobaad.

mawjad, hir (mawjad). weep (wiip) v. Oohin, ilmayn.
wax (waaks) n. Xayd, laxda weigh (wey) v. Miisaanid
shinidu malabka ka samayso. (qiyaasid culeys); ka fiirsasho,
way (wey) n. Waddo, jid, rogrogid arrin.
marin. weigh anchor ( wey anka) v.
we (wii) pron. Annaga. (Markab) barowsin qaadasho.
weak (wiik) adj. Tamar-daran, weight (weyt) n. Culays,
daciif ah. miisaan.
wealth (welth) n. Hanti, welcome (welcam) adj.

qaniimad. Soodhawayn, qaabilaad farxad

weapon (wepan) n. Hub, leh.

qalabka lagu dagaal galo. welcome (welkam) v. Si

wear (wee) v. Xidhasho faraxadi ku jirto u qaabilid,

(dharka, iwm.); duugoobid. ama u soo dhoweyn.
weary (wiyeri) adj. Daalan, welcome (welkam) n.
tacbaan. Soodhoweyn.
weather (we tha) n. Jawiga weld (weld) v. Alxamid.
(nooca ama qayb cimilada ka
mid ah).

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welfare (welfee) n. Xaaladda where adv. Halkee?

caafimaad wanaag, nolol raaxo, meeshee?

shaqo iyo barwaaqo leh. wherever (weerafa) adv. Meel
welfare state ( welfee steyt) n. kasta.

Hab dal (qaran) oo dawladdu whet v. Afayn, lisis,

andoqaado nolosha iyo soofayn, (mindi, gudin).

caafimaadka dadka. whether (wetha) conj. In aad,

well (wel) n. Ceel, fiican, haddii ay.

hagaagsan. whey (wey) n. Caanaha ciirta

west (west) n. Galbeed (jiho), ah ee subaggi laga saaray, faar.

qorrax u dhac. which (wij) inter., adj. Kee?

western (westan) adj. Xagga while (waayl) conj. Markii,
galbeed, ee galbeed. kolkii.

wet (wet) adj. Qoyan. whimper (wimpa) v. Ooyid sida

wether (wetha) n. Wanka la carruurta; cabasho daciif ah.

dhufaanay. whip (wip) n., v. Shaabuug,

wet nurse (wet nees) n. Naagta shaabuugayn, karbaash.
nuujisa ilmo aanay dhallin. whisper (wispa) n., v. Hoos u

whale (weyl) n. Nimmiri, hadlid; faqid.

nibiriga badda ku nook white (waayt) n. Cad (midab),

what (wot) adj., pron. Maxay? midab caddan ah.

Waa maxay? who (him) inter, pron. Kuwa?

whatever (wotefa) adj. Wax kee? Kii.
kasta. whoever (huuwefa) pron.
wheat (wilt) n. Qammadi ama Qofkuu doono ha ahaadee....
sareen. whole (howl) adj. Dhan (aan
wheel (will) n. Shaag, cajalad wax kadhineyn).
weyn. wholesale (hoolseyl) n., adj.

wheelbarrow ( wiilbarow) n. libinta alaabta Jimlada,

Kaar-yoone, gaadhi-gacmeed. tafaartiiq ma aha; jumlad

when ( wen ) adv. Goorma? ahaan.

Waqtigee? Marka. wholesome (hoolsam) adj.

whence (wens) adv. Halkee? Caafimaad-qab keena,

Meelma? meesha. caafimaad wanaagsan oo buuxo
keena.

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whoop
whoop (huup) n. Qaylo dheer, wink (wink) v. Indho bidhiqsi,
qufacaad (codka qufaca). sanqasho, iljebin.

whooping-cough (huuping-kof) winter (winta) n. Jiilaal,

n. Kix, cududur carruurta ku fasalka u dhexeeya dayrta iyo

dhaca oo qufac xiiq dheer leh, guga.
xiiq. wipe (wayp) v. Masaxid
why (waay) adv. Waayo? (nadiifin ama qalajin).
Sababma? wipe out (wayp awt) v. Dumin,
wicked (wikid) adj. Xun, aan baabiin ama burburin buuxda.
damiir lahayn, dhiblow. wire (waya) n. Xadhig dheer oo
wide (wayd) adj. Ballaaran. bir ah, ama dunta oo kale ah.

widow (widow) n. Carmal, wire ( waya j v. U dirid

naagta nimkeedii dhuntay ee teligaraam.
aan nin kale guursan. wireless (way alas) n.

width (widith) n. Balac, Raadiyowga.

ballaar. wisdom (wizdam) Xigmad, n.

wield (wiild) v. Isticmaalid (hub abwaanimo; waayo-aragnimo la

ama awood). biirshey.

wife (wayf) n. Afo, oori, naagta wise (wayz) adj. Xikmad

la qabo. badan, waayo-aragnimo leh,
wild (wayld) adj. Debed galeen, xigmaawi.
waxshi, duurjoog, qalqalo bad. wish (wish) v. Doonid, rabid,
willing (wiling) adj. U diyaar wit (wit) n. Hadal ama qoraal
ah caawin, raali ka ah. kaftan leh; qof kaftan-low ah,
win (win) v. Guuleysi, libin xikmat-low.
gaadhid. witch (wij) . Saaxirad, naagta
wind (wind) n. Dabayl. saaxirka ah, falka iwm. taqaan.
wind (wind) v. Ka daacin with (with) prep. Ay weheliso,
ilmaha yar cuntada ka bacdi si ay weheliyaan, iwm., uu la jiro.

neeftu uga soo baxdo. withdraw (withdroo) v. Ka soo

wind (waynd) v. Duubid; saarid; ka bixid hay’ ad; ka
(saacad buuxin). noqosho.
wing (wing) n. Baal, kan without (withawt) prep. Aan
shimbiraha, dayaaradaha, iwm. lahaysan.

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withstand (with-staand) v. U worse (wees) adj. Ka sii xun.

adkaysi. worship (weeship) v.

witness (witnas) n. Marag, Caabudaad.

markhaati. worst (weest) adj. Ugu xun,
witness (witnas) v. Aragtid, xumaanta ugu heer sarreysa.
goobjoog ka tahay wax dhacay. worth (weeth) adj. Leh qiime u
wizard (wizad) n. Saaxir. dhigma (u qalma).
wolf (wulf) n. Yeey, yeey bahal wound (wiiund) n. Dhaawac,
u eg eeyga. nabar; qoon qofnimadaada la
woman (wuman) n. Naag, gaadhsiiyey.
qofka weyn ee dumarka wound (wuund) v. Qoomid,
(dheddig). dhaawicid.
womb (wuum) n. lima galeen. wrap (raap) v. Duubid, shaqlid.
wonder (wanda) n. Wax lala wrath ( roth) n. Cadho weyn,
yaabo, cajiib ah. cadho xun.
wonder (wanda) La yaabid,
v. wreath (riith) n. Xidhmo ubax
la la tacajubo: I wonder at vour ah (goobo ah),
bad behaviour , wreck (rek) n. 1. Markab
wonderful (wandaful) adj. burburay ama qarraqmay.
Yaab-badan, cajiib ah (cajaa’ib) 2.Qof dhibaato waxyeelo ku
cajab leh. reebtaa gaadhey ama jidh ha
wood (wud) n. Qori, loox. ahaato ama maskax.
wool fww/j n. Suuf, dhogorta wrest (rest) v. Ka xayuubin;
timaha Jilicsan ee ariga. xoog ka qadid; dhiibaato kula
word (weed) n. Eray. soo bixid ama natiijo ka
work (week) n., v. Shaqo; gaadhid.
shaqeyn. wrestle (resal) v. Legdan,
world (weeld) n. Adduun, loolan.

dunida. wring (ring) v. Maroojin aad

worm (weem) n. Dirxi; qof xun ah.

oo hoos wax kuu yeela. wrist (rist) n. Jiqinjiq,

worn-out ( woon-awt) adj. jalaqleyda, JiqinJiqo (gacanta).

Duugoobay; (qof) daaley. write (rayt) v. Qorid, qoris,
worry (wari) n. Wel-wel, (farta xarfaha) dhigis.

walaac.

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writer (rayta) n. Qofka wax

qora, qore.
wrong (rong) adj., v. Khalad,
aan sax ahayn; xumayn, u
gefid.

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X
Xmas (eks-mas/kirismas) n.

ahhrev.r Christmas’ ) ciidda

masiixiyadda.
X-ray (eks-rey) n. Sawir fallaar

ka dusta adkaha oo waxa ku

hoos jira lagu arki karo, raajito,

eksrey.
xylophone ( zaaylafoon) n.

Aalad muusiiqada tunta.

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Y yesterday (yestadey) n., adj.

Shalay, maanta maalintii ka

yatch (yot) Dooni shiraac
n. horreysay.
fudud ama mootoor leh oo yet (yet) adv. Weli, sida: Weli
beratanka (tartanka) lagu galo, muusan imaan Cali.
markab lagu raaxaysto. yield (yiild) v., n. Wax soo saar
yam (yaam) n. Baradho dabiici ah bixisa, bixiya wax
macaan. soo saarid lagu macaasho, laga
yank (yank) v. Soo dhufasho, helo miro, iwm.; wax-soo-saar,
ka xayuubin dhaqso ah. midhaha soo baxa.
yard (yaad) n. Daarada, yoghourt, yogurt (yoogat) n.
bannaanka dhismaha hortiisa Caano la fadhiisiyey, ciir.
ah; waarka (qiyaas) oo la mid yoke ( yowk ) n. Harkhoodka
ah 3 fuudh. ama harqoodka.
yawn (yoon) v. Hamaansi, af yolk (yowk) Ukunta inteeda
n.
kala qaad, caajis ama lulo ku dhexe ee huruudka ah.
hayso awgeed. you (yuu) pron.Adiga, idinka
year (yee) n. Sanad, sannad. (wadar).
yearling (yeeling) n. Xoolaha young (yang) adj. Da’yar (aan
ay da’doodu ka dhexaysa hal gaboobin), dhallin yar.
ilaa labo sano, sannad ama laba your (yu ’ar) adj. Kaaga, kiina
jir. (wadar).
yeast (yiist) n. Walax lagu yours (yidarz) adj., pron.
isticmaalo samaynta rootiga Waxaaga.
(khamiiris), khamiir. yourself (yooself) pron.
yell iyel) v. Qaylo dhuuban oo Naftaada, qudhaada, iskaa.
dheer (sida ta damqashada). youth (yuuth) n. Dhallin-yaro.
yellow (yelow) n. Hurdi,
huruud ah, midab.
yellow journalism ( yelow
jeenalisam) n. Jaraaid
caadifadda kiciya oo qoraal iyo
sawir jidh-tus leh.

yen (yen) n. Lacagta Jabaanka.

yes (yes) adv. Haa, aqbalaad.

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Z zip (zip) Shanqadha ka baxda

V.

rasaasta (xabbad) hawada

zany (zeyni) n. Qof wuxu maraysa ama maro la jeexay;

sibka dharka.
sameeyaa kaa qosliyaan,
zip (fastener) (zipfaasana) n.
jaajaale, qof mansuukh ah,
Siibka dharka lagu tosho ee
segagar.
zeal (ziil) n. Khushuuc, u ilkaha isgala leh; zip up xidhis
sibka.
qiirood, xamaasad.
zealous (zelas) adj. Khushuuc zone ( zown) n. Degmo.
badan leh, qiiro farxadeed leh,
zoo (zuu) n. Beerta

xamasad leh.
xayawaanka la daawado lagu
zealot (zelat) n. Qofka qiiro
dhaqo.

weyn u haya diin, xusbi, wax zoology (zuuwalaji) n. Cilmiga

sayniska xayawaanka.
dhacay, iwm.
zebra (zebra/ziibra) n.

Gunburi, dameer-dibadeed.
zebu (ziibuu) n. Xayawaan ama
xoolo la dhaqdo oo dibida u eg
(waxaa laga helaa Asiya iyo
Afrikada bari).

zenith (zenith) n. Meesha ugu

saraysa, kugta: He reached the
zenith of his achievements .

zero (ziyerow) n. Eber, 0.

z^si (zest) n. Ahmiyad weyn;

farxad siyaado ah, xamaasad
siyaado ah: He showed zest for
his work: she brought zest to
the party.
zig-zag (zigzaag) u,Layn n.

ama waddo dhuuban oo

qalqaloocan, xaglo leh.

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