nounintermediateLetter A
English to Somali dictionary
ability in Somali
karti
Ability, competency, or skill
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- Learning page
- Review
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Translation
Somali meanings
karti
Ability, competency, or skill
awood
Power or capacity to do something
Useful combinations
Common phrases with ability
language ability
karti luqadeed
strong ability
karti xooggan
not able
ma awoodo
Real usage
Example sentences
She has ability in languages.
educationWaxay leedahay karti xagga luqadaha.
Sahra can do many things.
abilitySahra waxa ay samayn kartaa waxyaabo badan.
He is not able to drink any more.
capacityMa awoodo in uu sii cabbo.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Karti and awood
Karti is useful for ability or competency, especially skills. Awood is the broader word for power or capacity, and ma awoodo expresses not able.
Questions
Questions about ability in Somali
How do you say ability in Somali?
Ability can be karti when you mean skill or competency, and awood when you mean general power or capacity.