Somali

The Somali word for cake is keeg. keeg is a noun used to refer to a type of sweet dessert.

The Somali word for mouse is jiir. jiir refers to a rodent of the genus Mus.

The Somali phrase for ‘go away’ is bax. bax is a verb used to instruct someone to depart or leave a place.

The Somali word for bread is rooti. The term refers to baked dough made from cereals.

The English phrase ‘big bum’ is translated into Somali as dabo weyn. This phrase is used to describe a person who has a large posterior.

The English phrase “hi, how are you?” is translated into Somali as haye, see tahay?

The Somali word for queen is boqorad. boqorad is a feminine noun used to refer to a female monarch.

magacaygu waa is the Somali way to say “my name is”. The phrase magacaygu waa is the standard way to identify oneself when introducing your name in Somali.

The English word “breast” can be translated into Somali as naas or laab. The term refers to the milk-producing organ of the body.

The Somali word for rainbow is qaansoroobaad.