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better in Somali

ka fiican

Better than; more good or more suitable

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Translation

Somali meanings

ka fiican

Better than; more good or more suitable

ka wanaagsan

Better than or preferable, using wanaagsan

Useful combinations

Common phrases with better

better

ka fiican

better

ka wanaagsan

better than this

ka fiican tan

Real usage

Example sentences

This is better than before.

comparison

Tani way ka fiican tahay sidii hore.

This road is better.

road

Jidkani waa ka fiican yahay.

This is better than that.

comparison

Tani way ka fiican tahay taas.

Grammar

Grammar notes

Comparatives use ka

Somali does not make a separate comparative adjective ending like English -er. It places ka before the adjective, so fiican becomes ka fiican for better than.

Questions

Questions about better in Somali

How do you say better in Somali?

Better in Somali can be ka fiican. Ka wanaagsan is another sourced way to express better or preferable.