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English to Somali dictionary

achieve in Somali

To reach or achieve something

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Translation

Somali meanings

gaar/gaadh[1][2][3]

To reach or achieve something

guulayso[1][2]

To succeed

Useful combinations

Common phrases with achieve

achieve a goal

yool gaar[1][2]

achieved

la gaaray[1]

success

guul[1][2]

Real usage

Example sentences

She achieved the goal.

goal

Waxay gaartay yoolka.[1][2]

The goal was achieved.

result

Yoolka waa la gaaray.[1][2]

They achieved success.

success

Guul bay gaareen.[1][2]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Achievement as reaching

Somali often expresses achieve with gaar/gaadh, literally reach. For the result noun, use guul for success or achievement.[1][2][3]

Questions

Questions about achieve in Somali

How do you say achieve in Somali?

Achieve is commonly expressed with gaar or gaadh, meaning reach. In success contexts, guulayso and guul are also useful.

Evidence

References checked

[1] OpenTran English-Somali Dictionary PDF
Checked achieve as gaadhaan, achieved as la gaaray, achievement as guul, goal as yool, and success as guul.
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[2] OpenTran Somali-English Dictionary PDF
Checked gaartay/gaareen/gaaray as reached and guul/guulaysto as success/succeed.
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[3] Somali Textbook, Chapters 1-5 (Zorc and Osman)
Checked gaadh as reach in the textbook vocabulary.
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