frawla
frawla is the Somali word for strawberry.
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- In Somali, there is no native word that is a direct semantic equivalent to 'strawberry', meaning the language treats it as a specific category of imported goods.
- You will rarely find frawla in traditional Somali poetry, as the fruit is a modern introduction to the region's diet.
- Because frawla is a relatively modern loanword, you might hear older generations in rural areas use descriptions of its appearance or taste rather than the word itself.
Examples in context
- Frawla waa midho macaan.Strawberry is a sweet fruit.
Example conversation
Yasmin and Omar are at a fruit market.
- YasminOmar, fiiri frawla-da halkan ku taal.Omar, look at the strawberries here.
- OmarHaa, waxay u muuqdaan kuwo aad u fiican.Yes, they look very good.
- YasminMa iibsanaynaa frawla-dan?Shall we buy these strawberries?
- OmarHaa, fadlan soo iibi qaar.Yes, please buy some.
