prepositionbasicLetter A

English to Somali dictionary

above in Somali

High, upper, or above

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Translation

Somali meanings

sare[2]

High, upper, or above

korkiisa/korkeeda[1][2][3]

On top of or over it, with form depending on the noun

Useful combinations

Common phrases with above

on top of the table

miiska korkiisa[1][3]

above it

korkiisa[1][2][3]

over it

ka dul[3]

Real usage

Example sentences

The new book lies on top of the table.

location

Buugga cusubi waxa uu yaal miiska korkiisa.[1][3]

Ali is putting the book on top of the table.

location

Cali buug buu miiska dul dhigayaa.[3]

I can jump over it.

motion over

Waan ka dul boodi karaa.[3]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Sare, korkiisa, and dul

Use sare for high or upper. For on top of or over a specific noun, Somali often uses position words such as korkiisa/korkeeda or dul; the form depends on the noun and the construction.[1][2][3]

Questions

Questions about above in Somali

How do you say above in Somali?

Above can be sare for high or upper, and korkiisa/korkeeda or dul when you mean on top of or over something.

Evidence

References checked

[1] English-Somali Bilingual Dictionary (NSW Department of Education)
Checked over as korkeeda/korkiisa.
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[2] OpenTran English-Somali Dictionary PDF
Checked above and upper as sare, and upon as korkiisa.
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[3] Learner's Somali Grammar (Morgan Nilsson, University of Gothenburg)
Checked position-particle examples for dul, ka dul, and korkiisa/korkeeda, including Buugga cusubi waxa uu yaal miiska korkiisa.
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