Somali

The Somali word for uncle is adeer, specifically referring to a paternal uncle. In Somali, the term adeer is used to describe the brother of one’s father.

The English word oil translates to Somali as saliid.

The Somali phrase for “bad words” is ereyo xun.

To translate in Somali is turjun. The verb turjun means to change spoken words or written text from one language to another.

The Somali word for “why” is maxaa. maxaa is an interrogative adverb used to ask for what reason.

The Somali word for dog is eey. The word refers to the canine animal.

To say “call me” in Somali, use i soo wac. This phrase is used to request that someone contact you, typically by telephone.

The Somali phrase for ‘sit down’ is fadhiiso. fadhiiso is a verb used to instruct someone to move from a standing position to a sitting position.

The Somali word for the color black is madow. madow is an adjective used to describe things that are black, meaning they absorb all light.

The Somali verb for “look” is eeg. The phrase is used to describe the action of trying to see something.