Somali Plural
This page provides information about the plural in Somali. Below is a list of singular (one) and plural (many) words, listed side by side.
Woman: haweeney
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Women: haween
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Language: Luuqad
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Languages: Luuqado
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Man: nin
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Men: niman
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Country: Wadan
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Countries: Wadamo
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Boy: wiil
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Boys: Wiilal
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Lake: Haro
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Lakes: Harooyin
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| Girl: gabar |
| Girls: Gabdho |
| Pen: qalin |
| Pens: Qalimaan |
These examples show a sentence with both singular and plural forms. The list includes the use of nouns, numbers and pronouns.
I visited one country: Hal wadan baan booqday
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She visited three countries: Waxeey booqaday sadex wadan
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She has one sister: Hal gabar ah oo walaal ah beey leedahay
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He has two sisters: Labo gabdhood oo walaalo ah buu leeyahay
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| We speak two languages: Waxaan ku hadalnaa labo luuqadood |
| They speak four languages: Waxeey ku hadlaan afar luuqadood |
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