How to use adjectives in Somali

How to use adjectives in Somali

You want to learn how to use adjectives in Somali? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Somali lessons complete with useful examples. Big, small, happy, sad... we'll teach you all you need to know about Somali adjectives.

Somali adjectives

Adjectives are generally used to describe nouns. Unlike English, adjectives in Somali are placed after the noun.

Examples

habeen kulul
the hot night
habeenkii dheer
the long night
habeenka gaaban
the short night
habeenkii qabow
the cold night
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Somali belongs to the Afro-Asiatic language family. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Somali would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Learn to get by in Somali with these useful words and phrases. These essential phrases cover everything from Somali greetings to business and workplace communications to love and dating.

Waa maxay heer kulku?
What is the temperature ?
Waa ciiryaamo.
It is foggy out.
Roob baa da'aya.
It is raining.
Waa baraf.
It is snowing.
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