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English to Somali dictionary

carry in Somali

To take, lift, or carry something

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Translation

Somali meanings

qaad[1][2]

To take, lift, or carry something

sid[3]

To carry or bear something, especially as a carried load

Useful combinations

Common phrases with carry

Real usage

Example sentences

Carry the bag.

simple command

Bacda qaad.[1][2][3][4]

They carry it.

present statement

Way qaadaan.[2]

Carry water.

everyday command

Biyo qaad.[1][2][3][4]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Qaad overlaps with take

Qaad can mean take, lift, or carry depending on context. NSW also lists sid for carry, so qaad is best for simple take/carry commands while sid is another carry verb.[1][2][3][4]

Questions

Questions about carry in Somali

How do you say carry in Somali?

Carry can be qaad in simple take or carry contexts. Sid is also listed for carry, especially the sense of bearing or carrying a load.

Evidence

References checked

[1] OpenTran English-Somali Dictionary PDF
Checked carry and carrying as qaadid, carried as qaaday, carrier as qaade, and related carry forms.
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[2] OpenTran Somali-English Dictionary PDF
Checked qaad/qaada as take, qaadaan as carry, qaadi as carry, qaadida/qaadista as carrying, and sido as carrying.
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[3] English-Somali Bilingual Dictionary (NSW Department of Education)
Cross-checked carry as sid, carry on as wad, take as qaado, bag as bac, and water as biyo.
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[4] Beginner's Somali Grammar (Morgan Nilsson)
Checked imperative clauses and that the singular imperative can equal the stem.
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