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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words

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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

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Nah boys.

Both Caynab and Warfa are Arabic. Thanks for trying guys.
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words

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Caynab - العنب

Warfa - وارفا

So far I found nothing but appreciated gentlemen.

I wanted Somali phrases/word not baby names :up:
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words

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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

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AwRastaale wrote:Caynab - العنب

Warfa - وارفا

So far I found nothing but appreciated gentlemen.

I wanted Somali phrases/word not baby names :up:
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.
Caymo -- 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
https://books.google.ca/books?id=fLdtAA ... e&q=caynab

and
Wardheree 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
https://books.google.ca/books?id=fLdtAA ... ume&q=warf
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Re: Can you list sophis, strong and authentic Somali words

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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
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