nounbasicLetter C
English to Somali dictionary
camel in Somali
geel
Camel or camels as a collective livestock word; also a herd of camels
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Translation
Somali meanings
geel
Camel or camels as a collective livestock word; also a herd of camels
hal
A she-camel
awr
Camel used in textbook examples for loading or pack-camel contexts
Useful combinations
Common phrases with camel
camel herd
geel
she-camel
hal
their camels
awrtooda
Real usage
Example sentences
Camels are livestock.
generic statementGeelku waa xoolo.
She is a she-camel.
female camelIyadu waa hal.
They load water onto their camels.
textbook exampleWaxa ay biyaha ku rartaan awrtooda.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Geel is often collective
Somali geel is commonly used as a collective noun for camels or a herd of camels. Use more specific words such as hal for a she-camel or awr in pack-camel contexts when the sentence requires that detail.
Questions
Questions about camel in Somali
How do you say camel in Somali?
A common Somali word for camel or camels is geel, especially as a collective livestock term. A she-camel is hal, and awr appears in pack-camel contexts.