toddobaad
The Somali word for week is toddobaad.
toddobaad is a noun used to refer to a period of seven days.
Meaning: period of seven days (noun)
Did you know?
- In the Somali calendar, the start of the toddobaad is traditionally Friday, the most important day of the week for community and prayer, unlike the English Monday or Sunday.
- Because Somali was an unwritten language until 1972, the concept of a toddobaad was transmitted entirely through oral tradition for centuries before it was ever spelled as toddobaad.
- The word toddobaad is derived directly from toddoba, meaning 'seven'. This makes the word for 'week' literally 'a seven' in Somali.
Examples in context
- Toddobaad wuxuu dhammaaday.The week has ended.
- Toddobaad dhan ayaan shaqeeyay.I worked the whole week.
- Toddobaad cusub ayaa bilaabmay.A new week has started.
Example conversation
Sagal and Mustafa are discussing their schedules.
- SagalGoormee ayaad imaanaysaa?When are you coming?
- MustafaWaxaan imaanayaa toddobaad ka dib.I am coming after a week.
- SagalMa soo dhawaanayso?Aren't you coming sooner?
- MustafaMaya, toddobaad baan u baahanahay.No, I need a week.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “week” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
