Somali Adjectives
This is a list of adjectives in Somali. This can enable you describe different sizes and a variety of qualities such as (easy, difficult...).
Big: Wayn
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Small: Yar
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Long: Dheer
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Short: Gaaban
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| Tall: Dheer |
| Thick: buuran |
| Thin: Caato |
| Wide: Balaaran |
This table provides a list of adjectives of quality shown below. These are some of the most used adjectives in Somali.
Bad: Xun
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Good: Fiican
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Easy: Fudeeyd
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Difficult: Adeeyg
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Expensive: Qaali
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Cheap: Raqiis
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Fast: Dheereeyn
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Slow: Gaabin
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Old: Waayeel
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Old: Duqoow
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Young: Yar
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New: Cusub
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Heavy: Culeeys
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Light: Khafiif
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Empty:
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Full: Buuxa
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| Right: Sax |
| Wrong: Khalad |
| Strong: Xoogan |
| Weak: Daciif ah |
These samples show how adjectives are used in Somali. Used in these examples with nouns, prepositions and pronouns.
Is this a new or old book?: Liita / Tabar yar
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Is the test easy or difficult?: Buugan ma cusub yahay mise waa buug hore / duqoobay
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Am I right or wrong?: Ma saxanahay amase wan qaldanahay?
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This is very expensive: Midkan aad bu qaalisan yahay
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| Is he younger or older than you?: Miyuu asiga ka yar yahay amase wuu ka weyn yahay? |
| Is she tall?: Iyada ma ka dheer tahay? |
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