prepositionbasicLetter A
English to Somali dictionary
about in Somali
ku saabsan
About, concerning, or on the subject of
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Translation
Somali meanings
ku saabsan
About, concerning, or on the subject of
Useful combinations
Common phrases with about
about your family
ku saabsan qoyskaaga
a story about
sheeko ku saabsan
a text about
qoraal ku saabsan
Real usage
Example sentences
Write a short text about your family.
schoolQor qoraal gaaban oo ku saabsan qoyskaaga.
Have you heard another story about a cock or a fox?
storyMa maqashay sheeko kale oo ku saabsan diiq ama dawaco?
The lesson is about Somali grammar.
topicCasharku wuxuu ku saabsan yahay naxwaha Soomaaliga.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Topic phrase
Use ku saabsan before the topic noun or noun phrase. In fuller noun phrases it often follows oo, as in qoraal gaaban oo ku saabsan qoyskaaga.
Questions
Questions about about in Somali
How do you say about in Somali?
About is usually ku saabsan when you mean concerning or on the subject of something.