Somali Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Somali lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Somali to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal and Ordinal - Somali |
|---|
| one hal |
| first kow |
| two labo |
| second labaad |
| three saddex |
| third saddexaad |
| four afar |
| fourth afaraad |
| five shan |
| fifth shanaad |
| six lix |
| sixth lixaad |
| seven toddobo |
| seventh toddobaad |
| eight sideed |
| eighth sideedaad |
| nine sagaal |
| ninth sagaalaad |
| ten toban |
| tenth tobanaad |
| eleven kow iyo toban |
| eleventh kow iyo tobanaad |
| twelve laba iyo toban |
| twelfth laba iyo tobanaad |
| thirteen saddex iyo toban |
| thirteenth saddex iyo tobanaad |
| fourteen afar iyo toban |
| once hal mar |
| fifteen shan iyo toban |
| twice laba mar |
| sixteen lix iyo toban |
| Monday isniin |
| seventeen toddobo iyo toban |
| Tuesday talaado |
| eighteen siddeed iyo toban |
| Wednesday arbaco |
| nineteen sagaal iyo toban |
| Thursday khamiis |
| twenty labaatan |
| Friday jimco |
| seventy one todobaatan iyo kow |
| Saturday sabti |
| one hundred boqol |
| Sunday axad |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Somali cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Somali. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules - Somali |
|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] waxaan leeyahay saddex ey |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] gabadhaydu waxay leedahay labo bisadood |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] waxay ku hadashaa todobo af |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] walaalkay wuxuu leeyahay hal wiil |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] kani waa darsigeygii labaad |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] ma aqriday buugga saddexaad |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow sac |
goat ri' |
donkey daayeer |
horse faras |
dog ey |
cat bisad |
mouse jiir |
bird shimbir |
Conversation in Somali
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English - Somali |
|---|
| Where are you from? halkee ka timid? |
| I'm from the U.S maraykankaan ka imid |
| I'm American maraykan baan ahay |
| Where do you live? halkee ku nooshahay |
| I live in the U.S maraykankaan ku noolahay |
| What do you do for a living? maxaad nolosha ka soo saarataa? |
| I'm a student arday baan ahay |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Somali? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.
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