waqti
waqti is the Somali word for time.
waqti is used to refer to the measurement of a quantity of time.
Meaning: measurement of a quantity of time (noun)
Did you know?
- The word waqti is a loanword from the Arabic waqt. This reflects the deep historical influence of Islamic scholarship and trade on the Somali language.
- In many Somali contexts, rather than using waqti, people may use the word saac to refer to the time of day, even though it literally means 'hour'.
- If you are asking for the time in a market, a merchant might use waqti to refer to an 'opportunity' or 'season' rather than just a clock measurement.
Examples in context
- Waqti ma haysaa?Do you have time?
- Waqtigu waa qaali.Time is precious.
- Waqti badan ayaan u baahnahay.I need a lot of time.
Example conversation
Abdirashid and Hodan are discussing a meeting.
- AbdirashidHodan, ma haysaa waqti wax yar?Hodan, do you have a little time?
- HodanHaa, maxaa dhacay Abdirashid?Yes, what happened, Abdirashid?
- AbdirashidWaxaan u baahanahay caawimaad degdeg ah.I need some urgent help.
- HodanHaa, waan ku caawin karaa hadda.Yes, I can help you now.
