verbbasicLetter C
English to Somali dictionary
cook in Somali
kari
To prepare food by heating
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Translation
Somali meanings
kari
To prepare food by heating
karsado
To cook for oneself
Useful combinations
Common phrases with cook
cook food
cunto kari
cooking
karinta
cook for oneself
karsado
Real usage
Example sentences
Mother is cooking food.
textbook exampleHooyo waxa ay karinaysaa cunto.
With fire we cook food.
textbook exampleDabka waxa aan ku karsannaa cuntada.
Cook the food.
simple instructionCuntada kari.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Kari and karsado
Kari is the basic verb for cook. Learner grammar lists kariyaa/karisaa for cooking food and karsadaa/karsataa for cooking for oneself.
Questions
Questions about cook in Somali
How do you say cook in Somali?
Cook is kari in Somali. For cooking for oneself, use the related form karsado.