adjectivebasicLetter B
English to Somali dictionary
big in Somali
weyn
Of considerable size or extent
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Translation
Somali meanings
weyn
Of considerable size or extent
waaweyn
Plural or distributive form used with big things or grown-up people
Useful combinations
Common phrases with big
big house
guri weyn
big city
magaalo weyn
big road
jid weyn
Real usage
Example sentences
The house is big.
houseGurigu waa weyn yahay.
She is drawing a big house.
descriptionWaxay sawiraysaa guri weyn.
This is a big city.
cityTani waa magaalo weyn.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Weyn after nouns
Somali adjectives usually follow the noun: guri weyn means big house. Weyn has a common plural or distributive form waaweyn.
Questions
Questions about big in Somali
How do you say big in Somali?
Big in Somali is weyn. In plural or distributed contexts, waaweyn is also used.