afraid in Somali

ka baq

To be afraid of something or fear something

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Translation

Somali meanings

ka baq

To be afraid of something or fear something

cabsi

Fear, used for the feeling behind being afraid

Useful combinations

Common phrases with afraid

be afraid

baq

afraid of

ka baq

I am afraid

waan baqayaa

Real usage

Example sentences

I am afraid of the dark.

fear of something

Mugdiga waan ka baqayaa.

I am afraid.

feeling afraid

Waan baqayaa.

Are you afraid?

question

Ma baqaysaa?

Grammar

Grammar notes

English adjective, Somali verb phrase

Afraid is an English adjective, but Somali commonly uses the verb phrase baq or ka baq. Put the thing feared before ka baq, as in mugdiga waan ka baqayaa.

Questions

Questions about afraid in Somali

How do you say afraid in Somali?

For afraid in Somali, use baq or ka baq. I am afraid is waan baqayaa, and afraid of something is ka baq.