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English to Somali dictionary

call in Somali

To call by phone

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Translation

Somali meanings

wac[1][2]

To call by phone

u yeer[1][2]

To call, summon, or name someone or something

Useful combinations

Common phrases with call

phone call

wicid telefoon[1][2]

call me

i soo wac[1][2]

call for help

caawimo u yeer[1][2]

Real usage

Example sentences

Call me.

phone request

I soo wac.[1]

I will call you later.

future phone call

Haddhow waan ku soo wici doonaa.[1]

What do they call this?

naming

Maxaa tan la yiraahdaa?[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Phone call vs. naming or summoning

Use wac for calling by phone. Use u yeer or a yiraahdaa pattern when English call means summon or name.[1][2]

Accuracy

Common mistakes

Using the phone verb for every sense

Avoid: Maxaa tan la wacaa?

Use: Maxaa tan la yiraahdaa?[1]

For What is this called?, use the naming pattern, not the phone verb wac.

Keep learning

Dictionary words

name

Questions

Questions about call in Somali

How do you say call in Somali?

For calling by phone, use wac. For calling or naming someone or something, use u yeer or the yiraahdaa naming pattern.

Evidence

References checked

[1] Somali-English Dictionary (R. David Zorc)
Checked wac, wicid, u yeer, and yiraahdaa naming patterns.
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[2] English to Somali Finder List (R. David Zorc)
Cross-checked English call entries for phone and summon/name meanings.
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