talaado
Tuesday in Somali is talaado.
talaado is used to refer to the day of the week Tuesday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Did you know?
- In the Arabic root of talaado, the word is built from the number three, as Tuesday is the third day of the week in the traditional Islamic calendar.
- Many Somali speakers use the term talaado in traditional markets, as specific days are often designated for selling particular goods in different regions.
- If you were to see the word written in different scripts, such as the Osmanya script, the appearance of 'Tuesday' would look nothing like its Latin-based Somali spelling.
Examples in context
- Maanta waa talaado.Today is Tuesday.
- Talaado waa maalin mashquul badan.Tuesday is a busy day.
- Kulankeenu wuxuu ku dhacayaa talaado.Our meeting is on Tuesday.
Example conversation
Nimco and Farah are discussing their work schedule.
- NimcoGoormee ayaan shaqaynaynaa?When are we working?
- FarahWaxaan shaqaynaynaa talaado.We are working Tuesday.
- NimcoMa xasuustaa saacadda?Do you remember the time?
- FarahHaa, waa sideedda subaxnimo.Yes, it is eight in the morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries talaado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
