How to Say “Pig” in Somali

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doofaar
The Somali word for pig is doofaar.
doofaar is a noun used to refer to a pig, the mammal of the family Suidae.
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)

Did you know?

  • In certain contexts of extreme insult, the word doofaar can be used to dehumanize an opponent by comparing them to the animal.
  • Due to the absence of domestic pigs in Somalia, many speakers may only know the word doofaar from religious texts or foreign news.
  • The term doofaar is sometimes used metaphorically in Somali poetry to represent greed or gluttony.

Examples in context

  • Doofaar ayaa beerta ku jira.
    A pig is in the garden.
  • Waxaan arkay doofaar weyn.
    I saw a large pig.
  • Doofaar ayaa aad u kulul.
    The pig is very hot.

Example conversation

Hodan and Farah are looking at a picture book of animals.

  1. Hodan

    Farah, maxay tahay sawirkan?
    Farah, what is this picture?
  2. Farah

    Kani waa doofaar, Hodan.
    This is a pig, Hodan.
  3. Hodan

    Ma halkan bay ku nool yihiin?
    Do they live here?
  4. Farah

    Maya, doofaar ma jiraan halkan.
    No, there are no pigs here.

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