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133 Cards in this Set
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hilmaan (hilmaamay)
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to forget
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illoow (illoobay)
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to forget
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dagaal sokheeye
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civil war
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waxaa loo ogol (yahay)
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is it permitted (in: that...)
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haasaawe(ha)
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date (between male and female)
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habheeb(ta)
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a frightening~dangerous place
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habboon(ahay)
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to be suitable; to be appropriate; to be correct; to be rightful
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habdaran(ahay)
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to be badly off; to be poorly organized; to be disorganized; to be disorderly
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habayso (habaystay)
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to plan; to organize
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habaas(ka)
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dust
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habaasi (habaasiyay)
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to blow dust
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habacsan(ahay)
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to be flabby; to be out of shape
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amni(ga)
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safety; security
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amni leh
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to be safe (meel amni leh)
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naax (naaxay)
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to grow~become fat
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naarajiin(ta)
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coconut palm tree
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naar-afuuf(ka)
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troublemaker; hell-raiser
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naallay
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we were (in a place) {ex: Waxannu nallay makhayadda Starbucks ku yaal xafadda Dupont Circle ee magallada Washington DC.}
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nabadbixi (nabadbixiyay)
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to save; to rescue (used with preposition "ku")
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ku soojeed (soojeeday)
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to face (towards) {wuu igu soojeeday. 'he was facing me'}
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soojeed (soojeeday)
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to stay awake ~ up late; be sleepless
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soojeed(ka)
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front (of building~body); direction one is facing
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soohdin(ta) ~ pl: soohdimo(ha)
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boundary; border; limit; frontier
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wax soo saare(ha)
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producer
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wax uun
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something; something or other
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wasakh(da)
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dirt; litter; garbage; trash; refuse; rubbish
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wasakhaysan(ahay)
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to be littered; to be dirty
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toloow...
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I wonder...
toloow yaa la socda?! I wonder who is in that car?! |
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daar dheer
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high-rise
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fooq(a)
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high-rise; floor; upstairs
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sar dheer
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high-rise (used in southern Somalia)
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haba yaraatee
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at least; at all; even the least
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haddadan
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just now; immediately (haddadan baan soo fuulay -- I just got on (the bus))
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beel (beelay)
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to lose
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beel(ka)
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loss; lack of
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aragbeel(ka)
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blindness
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beel(sha)
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settlement; group of families; community
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shaqo-beel
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to lose (one's) job
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mashruuc(a) ~ pl: mashaariic(da)
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project
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abuur (abuuray)
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to create
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nidaami (nidaamiyay)
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to organize
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mushqilad(da)
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problem
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iga fadhiiso (fadhiistay)
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to break down on
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cilad(da)
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problem; defect (in a machine)
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qub (qubay)
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to spill; to discard (trash)
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qashinqub(ka)
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trash can
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qasaal (qasaalay)
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to wash (clothes, dishes); to launder
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qasaalo (qasaashay)
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to wash for oneself
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qasaalad(da)
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washing machine
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qasaaladda dharka
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clothes washing machine
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qasaaladda weelka
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dish washing machine
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weel(ka)
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utensil
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maacuun(ka)
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plates and utensils
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saxni ~ saxaan ~ pl: suxuun(ta)
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plate
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hooso(da)
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service shop; workshop
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bahal(ka)
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whachamacallit
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horta sow sidaa may ahayn
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isn't that so...?
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dheeraad ah
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extra
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kaarka kareedidka
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credit card
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Waxaan isticmaali karaa kaarkeyga bankiga sida kan kareedidka.
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I can use my bank card as if it were a credit card.
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saareen(ka)
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wheat
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galay(da)
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corn
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xaasid(ka)
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corn
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kaabaj(ka)
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cabbage
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yanyo(ha)
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tomato
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saliidda saytuunka
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olive oil
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fiiji (fiijiyay)
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to whistle; to put to flight; to cause (people) to panic
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firaaqee (firaaqeeyay)
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to make room; to clear a space
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firaaqo(da)
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free time; space; room; emptiness
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firaaqow (firaaqoobay)
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to become free; to be emptied out; to get vacated
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firaash (firaashay)
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to spread with mats, carpet; to furnish a house
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firaash(ka) ~ pl: furshaan(ta)
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carpet; mattress
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firaashan(ahay)
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carpeted; covered with mats; furnished
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firiiric(a)
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rash; acne; pimples~blisters that form on skin
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firin(ka)
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comb
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keydi (keydiyay)
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to save (money); to economize
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keyd(ka) ~ pl: keydad(ka)
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supply; reserve; savings
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riixdin(ta)
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rheumatism arthritis
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riix (riixay)
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to push; to shove; to massage
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riix(da)
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wind (synonymous with "dabeyl(sha)")
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xiiro (xiirtay)
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to shave oneself
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u xiis (xiisay)
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to long for; to miss; to be interested in
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xiisee (xiiseeyay)
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to long for; to miss; to desire intensly; to have a passion for
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xiidmo(ha)
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intestines
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naaxsan
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obesity; obese (ex: ninka naaxsan)
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nax (naxay)
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to be startled; to be frightened; to feel sorry
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naxsan(ahay)
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to be frightened; to be scared
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jelaato(da)
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ice cream; gelatto
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xalwo(da)
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sweet cake
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kharash(ka)
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expense
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ma waxaad...
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comparison between two different things... (ex: Ma waxaad tahay qof kharash badan mise qof kharash yar? -- Are you a person with a lot of expenses or little expenses?)
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khamaar (khamaaray)
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to gamble
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ogolaasho(da)
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permission
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marqaati (marqaatiyay)
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to witness
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codee (codeeyay)
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to vote
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madaxbannan(ka)
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independent
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safir(ka)
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ambassador
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danjire(ha)
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ambassador
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safaarad(da)
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embassy
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consulato(da)
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consulate
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xaar (xaaray)
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to sweep
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xaar(ka)
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excrement; feces
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xaaro (xaartay)
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to sweep clean (for oneself)
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dadnimo(da)
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personality
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quwad(da)
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power; strength; physical energy
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quuse(ha)
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diver
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quusi (quusiyay)
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immerse; plunge in~into water
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quus (quusay)
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to dive; to go under water
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qushqush(ka)
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bad feeling in one's stomach (butterflies)
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qushqush (qushqushay)
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to get an upset stomach
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qurtumo(ha)
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corn (on foot); callus
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maado (maatay)
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to hide oneself (from "ka")
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maaddad(da)
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subject; matter
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isqaarxin(ta)
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suicide bombing
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keen(a)
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reason (syn: sabab(ta))
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saynis(ka)
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science
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cilmi(ga) ~ pl: culuun(ta)
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learning; science; knowledge; education
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cimri(ga)
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time of life; age; aged; old
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ka hortag(ga)
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prevention
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hortag (hortagay)
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to prevent; to confront; to face
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horseed(ka)
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commander; leader; guide; scout
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horseed (horseeday)
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to lead; to command
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hoyo (hoyday)
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to spend the night (in a place); to stay over night --also-- to go home at the end of the day.
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buuxi (buuxiyay)
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to fill (up~out); to wind (a watch); to charge (a battery)
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waxay ku xirantahay arrinta
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it depends on the situation
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markaan shaqada ka fadhiisto
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when I retire
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dabka la gamayo ~ la tuurayo
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fireworks
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saqaf(ka)
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roof; ceiling
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bensiin(ka)
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gas
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maxali(ga)
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local
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gaadiidka maxaliga ah
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public transportation
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dagaalka kacaanka
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revolutionary war
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shidaal(ka)
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gas; natural gas; oil
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