How to Say “Wednesday” in Somali

By Kenneth Jeremiah • Updated October 2, 2026

arbaco

Wednesday in Somali is arbaco.

Meaning: day of the week (noun)

Did you know?

The name arbaco comes from the Arabic word for the 'fourth' day of the week.
The Somali language uses a Latin script to write arbaco, even though the word's origin is in an abjad script.
While 'Wednesday' comes from the Germanic god 'Woden', arbaco follows a purely numerical counting system common in Semitic-influenced calendars.

Examples in context

Arbaco waa maalin hawlo badan.
Wednesday is a busy day.

Example conversation

Nimco and Omar are discussing their weekly schedule.

Nimco

Ma arbaco tahay maanta?
Is today Wednesday?
Omar

Maya, waa Khamiis.
No, it is Thursday.
Nimco

Waan illaway, aad baad u mahadsantahay.
I forgot, thank you very much.
Omar

Adaa mudan, Nimco.
You are welcome, Nimco.

Sources

Wiktionary, “wednesday” translations and entries arbaco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries arbaco, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About The Author

Kenneth Jeremiah

Hey there, my name is Kenneth! When I am not getting lost in the translation of the beautiful Somali language, you will find me watching wildlife documentaries or devouring banana bread. My fascination with different cultures and languages has led me on an amazing journey to explore Somali and share it with the world in a friendly and clear manner. Curiosity about the Horn of Africa also brought me to Tigrinya, so you will find my guides to saying everyday words in Tigrinya here as well. Join me on this linguistic adventure.

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