Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words
i thought hilowle is derived from the term hilow (tabid mise la xasuusto)..basically hilowle means qof la xasuusto
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words
Nah boys.
Both Caynab and Warfa are Arabic. Thanks for trying guys.
Both Caynab and Warfa are Arabic. Thanks for trying guys.
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words
Caynab - العنب
Warfa - وارفا
So far I found nothing but appreciated gentlemen.
I wanted Somali phrases/word not baby names
Warfa - وارفا
So far I found nothing but appreciated gentlemen.
I wanted Somali phrases/word not baby names
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words
I'm in love with the name Hilowle right now for my future son inshaAllah, but why are there such conflicting meanings online and on here lol
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words
I am sorry but Gegiroor is correct. Caynaab is a Somali word for black. Warfaa is also a somali word has double meaning the latter having a Somali etymology.AwRastaale wrote:Caynab - العنب
Warfa - وارفا
So far I found nothing but appreciated gentlemen.
I wanted Somali phrases/word not baby names
https://books.google.ca/books?id=fLdtAA ... e&q=caynabCaymo -- name-m safety,security
Caynaanshe- name-m rescuer, savior, leader
Caynab name-m black . Cf: Caynabo
Caynabo name-f black. Cf: Caynab
Cayni name-f pretty, adorable,beautiful
and
https://books.google.ca/books?id=fLdtAA ... ume&q=warfWardheree name-m famous, well-known; celebrated
Wardoox nickname; name-m news confirmer; articulated
Warfaa name-m catapult, restless; slinger, hurler; throwe
Warfaa name-f famous,well-known; celebrate
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words
People should look into Somali Onomastics before running off with assumptions
Here are some words/phrases i think are cool.
Magadle
Maardaadi
Magool
Caaggan
Duduble
Gaaxnuug
Gaarriye
Here are some words/phrases i think are cool.
Magadle
Maardaadi
Magool
Caaggan
Duduble
Gaaxnuug
Gaarriye
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