Somali Fruits & Vegetables
This is a list of fruits and vegetables in Somali. Knowing these plants can be helpful when shopping in a grocery store or even restaurant.
Lemons: Liin dhanaan
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Apples: Tufaax
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Oranges: liin macaan (bambeelmo)
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Peaches: Qumbe
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Figs: Figs
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Pears: cambaruud
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Pineapples: Caano naas
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Grapes: Canab
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Strawberries: Istarawbari |
Bananas: Moos |
Watermelon: Qarre(xab xab) |
Avocados: Afakaadho |
Now here is the list of some commonly used vegetables:
Carrots : Kaarooto (dabocase)
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Corn: Galleey
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Cucumbers: Qajaar
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Garlic: Toon
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Lettuce: Ansalaato
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Olives: Saliid Saytuun
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Onions: Basal
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Peppers: Qaji
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Potatoes: Baradho |
Pumpkin: Bocor batiiq |
Beans: Digir |
Tomatoes: Yaanyo |
The following sentences include some fruits and vegetables mentioned above to show you how you can use them in your daily conversation.
This fruit is delicious: Qudaartani aad ayeey u macaan tahay!
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Vegetables are healthy: Qudaartu waa caafimaad
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I like bananas: Mooska aad baan u jeclahay
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I don't like cucumber: Qajaarka ma jecli
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Bananas taste sweet: Moosku macaan buu u dha dhamaa |
Lemons taste sour: Liin dhanaantu waxeey u dhadhantaa si dhanaan |
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