How to Say “Slave” in Somali

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addoon
The Somali word for slave is addoon.
addoon is a noun used to refer to a person owned by another.
Meaning: person owned by another (noun)

Did you know?

  • The term addoon is linguistically related to the root for 'human' or 'mankind' in several other Afroasiatic languages.
  • The word addoon is a linguistic fossil from the ancient Old South Arabian language, 𐩱𐩵𐩣.
  • In some Somali religious contexts, addoon is used to describe a human being as a 'slave' or 'servant' of God.

Examples in context

  • Wuxuu ahaa addoon hore.
    He was a former slave.
  • Addoon kasta wuxuu u baahnaa xorriyad.
    Every slave needed freedom.

Example conversation

Sagal and Mustafa are discussing a history book.

  1. Sagal

    Mustafa, ma akhrisay cutubka ku saabsan addoonka?
    Mustafa, did you read the chapter about the slave?
  2. Mustafa

    Haa, waan akhriyey wax yar.
    Yes, I read a little bit.
  3. Sagal

    Waa wax xun in qof noqdo addoon.
    It is terrible for a person to be a slave.
  4. Mustafa

    Runtii, waa wax aad u xun.
    Truly, it is a very bad thing.

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