nounbasicLetter B
English to Somali dictionary
baby in Somali
cunug
A very young child
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Translation
Somali meanings
cunug
A very young child
dhallaan
A baby or infant
Useful combinations
Common phrases with baby
baby
cunug
infant
dhallaan
small baby
cunug yar
Real usage
Example sentences
The baby is sleeping.
sleepCunuggu wuu hurdaa.
This baby is small.
descriptionCunuggani waa yar yahay.
The baby is young.
ageCunuggu waa da'yar.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Cunug, dhallaan, and ilmo
Use cunug or dhallaan for baby. Ilmo can mean child more broadly, so it is less precise when the English word specifically means baby.
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How do you say baby in Somali?
Baby is cunug or dhallaan in Somali. Ilmo can also mean child, but cunug or dhallaan is clearer for a baby.