adjectivebasicLetter D
English to Somali dictionary
different in Somali
kala duwan
Not the same as another
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Translation
Somali meanings
kala duwan
Not the same as another
Useful combinations
Common phrases with different
different food
cunto kala duwan
different ways
siyaabo kala duwan
different names
magacyada kala duwan
Real usage
Example sentences
Each person is different.
general comparisonQof walba wuu kala duwan yahay.
In the homes we eat different kinds of food.
textbook food exampleGuryaha waxa aynu ku cunnaa cunto kala duwan.
We use water in different ways.
textbook manner exampleBiyaha waxa aynu u isticmaalnaa siyaabo kala duwan.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Kala duwan follows the noun it describes
Kala duwan is the checked Somali equivalent for different. In textbook examples it appears after the noun phrase, as in cunto kala duwan and siyaabo kala duwan.
Questions
Questions about different in Somali
How do you say different in Somali?
Different is kala duwan in Somali. Common learner phrases include cunto kala duwan for different food and siyaabo kala duwan for different ways.