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English to Somali dictionary
act in Somali
dhaqmaa
To act or behave
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Translation
Somali meanings
dhaqmaa
To act or behave
samee
To do or perform an action, depending on context
Useful combinations
Common phrases with act
act / behave
dhaqmaa
acted
dhaqmay
action
fal
Real usage
Example sentences
I act this way.
behaviorSidan baan u dhaqmaa.
They act this way.
behaviorSidan bay u dhaqmaan.
He acted.
past actionWuu dhaqmay.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Behavior vs. action
For act as behave, use forms of dhaqmaa. For the noun action, fal is a separate noun; for theatrical acting, metel is a different verb sense.
Questions
Questions about act in Somali
How do you say act in Somali?
When act means behave, use dhaqmaa. The noun action is fal, and theatrical acting may use metel instead.