verbbasicLetter D
English to Somali dictionary
die in Somali
dhiman
To cease living
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Translation
Somali meanings
dhiman
To cease living
dhimo
To die; a dictionary form used for the verb
Useful combinations
Common phrases with die
to die
dhiman
died
dhimatay
death
dhimasho
Real usage
Example sentences
You will die.
future verb form from a textbook clauseWaxa aad dhimanaysaa.
Her mother died.
past-tense example from dictionaryHooyadeed baa dhimatay.
At the time he reached his grandmother's house, the chicken died.
textbook temporal-clause exampleIsla markii uu gaaray gurigii ayeeydiis, digaagaddii waa dhimatay.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Dhiman is the verb; dhimasho is the noun
For the verb die, use dhiman or dhimo. Dhimasho is the noun death, while dhimatay is a past form used in checked examples such as hooyadeed baa dhimatay.
Questions
Questions about die in Somali
How do you say die in Somali?
The Somali verb for die is dhiman or dhimo. The noun death is dhimasho, so do not use dhimasho as the main verb translation for die.