Rare Somali words

[Haatu]

OdaySomali;972680 wrote:

Calaakuud!

Calakud = klipspringer

 

[Haatu]

ilxayr = fat found inside the temples (I think a fatty lipoma but not sure).

[Alpha Blondy]

Haatu;983091 wrote:

ilxayr

= fat found inside the temples (I think a fatty lipoma but not sure).

il = eye

xayr = closed or shut down

 

that would be the latter stages of cataracts.

[QansaxMeygaag]

milky things...

 

how is golmud different from garoor?

[QansaxMeygaag]

milky things...

 

how is golmud different from garoor?

[Haatu]

sagsaag = doing your work irregularly (i.e. taking constant breaks), a person who doesn't attend constantly (sometimes missing).

 

sabeenxir = formal apology

 

waab = a building/structure used to isolate sick people

 

waaceen = a small amount of fresh growth that grows after a small amount of rain

 

qaldhow = the running of a sexually aroused camel when it's fighting.

[Raamsade]

Maasha'allah, Haatu is interested in learning his mother-tongue, whodathunkit? Keep up the good work son.

 

Here are some words I don't hear that often:

 

Faataadhugle - means braggart but don't hear it that often

Qoon - as in "dad baa meesha isku qoomey" meaning people became angry/annoyed with each other

Qoomamee - as in "ka qoomamee falkaa" meaning regret that act, instead you hear "toobad"

Mir - not the seed but as in "qof habeenka mirta" meaning someone who does things in the dead of night

Gaafmeer- as in making the rounds to make sure everyone is safe "xoolihii ama reerka oo xalay gaafmeeriyey"

Gaafan - ready as in "anagu waa u gaafan nahay go'aankaa"

Hanweyn - as in arrogant person, can also mean ambitious as well

[Jacpher]

Karin.