Somali Plural
Welcome to the fourth Somali lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.
book buug |
books guugag |
car baabuur |
cars baabuuro |
tree geed |
trees geedo |
flower ubax |
flowers ubaxyo |
Plural Grammar Rules
The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.
| Grammar + Rules - Somali |
|---|
| I speak one language [singular form] hal af baan ku hadlaa |
| we speak three languages [plural noun] waxaan ku hadalnaa saddex af |
| he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] wuxuu booqdaa dalal badan |
| they are happy now [plural pronoun] way faraxsan yihiin hadda |
| she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] waxay leedahay shan kabood oo guduud ah |
| I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] waxaan rabaa rooti duuban oon basal lahayn |
The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.
woman haweeney |
women haween |
man nin |
men niman |
house guri |
houses guryo |
cup koob |
cups koobab |
cow sac |
cows lo' |
horse faras |
horses fardo |
Emergency Phrases
Now it's time to practice your Somali by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.
| English - Somali |
|---|
| Help caawi |
| Call the ambulance wax ambalaaska |
| I need a doctor dhakhtar baan u baahnahay |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? aaway farmashiga ugu dhow? |
| Are you okay? ma fiican tahay? |
| I am sick waan jirranahay |
| Call the police wac boliiska |
Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural 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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