Time in Somali
This is a list of time related words in Somali. This includes days, months, seasons. Very helpful basic vocabulary for anyone. Let's start with days!
Days: Maalmaha
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Monday: isniin
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Tuesday: talaado
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Wednesday: arbaco
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Thursday: khamiis |
Friday: jimce |
Saturday: sabti |
Sunday: axad |
Now we move on to the 12 months of the year. What fun!
January: Janaayo
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February: Febraayo
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March: Maarso
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April: Abril
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May: Meey
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June: Juun
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July: Luulyo
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August: Agoosto
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September: Sebteember |
October: Oktoobar |
November: Nofeembar |
December: Diseembar |
Now let's learn about the seasons, hour, minutes and second...
Autumn: Dayr
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Winter: Jiilaal
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Spring: Gu'
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Summer: Xagaa
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Seasons: Xiliyada
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Months: Bilo (Bilooyin)
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Time: Waqti
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Hour: Saacad
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Minute: Daqiiqad |
Second: Ilbidhiqsi |
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Finally we get to the senences section. This is where you will see some of the above time related words used in a common phrase.
Yesterday was Sunday: Shalay Axad bay ahayd
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Today is Monday: Maanta waa Isniin
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See you tomorrow!: Berri baan is arkaynaa
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I will visit you in August: Waxaan ku soo booqan doonaa Agoosto
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Winter is very cold here: Jiilaalka halkaan aad buu u qaboow yahay |
I was born in July: Waxaan dhashay Luulyo |
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