about in Somali

ku saabsan[1][2]

About, concerning, or on the subject of

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Translation

Somali meanings

ku saabsan[1][2]

About, concerning, or on the subject of

Useful combinations

Common phrases with about

about your family

ku saabsan qoyskaaga[1][2]

a story about

sheeko ku saabsan[1][2]

a text about

qoraal ku saabsan[1][2]

Real usage

Example sentences

Write a short text about your family.

school

Qor qoraal gaaban oo ku saabsan qoyskaaga.[2]

Have you heard another story about a cock or a fox?

story

Ma maqashay sheeko kale oo ku saabsan diiq ama dawaco?[2]

The lesson is about Somali grammar.

topic

Casharku wuxuu ku saabsan yahay naxwaha Soomaaliga.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

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.

Evidence

References checked

[1] OpenTran English-Somali Dictionary PDF
Checked about and concerning as ku saabsan.
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[2] Learner's Somali Grammar (Morgan Nilsson, University of Gothenburg)
Checked examples using ku saabsan, including qoraal gaaban oo ku saabsan qoyskaaga and sheeko kale oo ku saabsan diiq ama dawaco.
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