enemy in Somali

cadaw

An enemy or opponent

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Translation

Somali meanings

cadaw

An enemy or opponent

cadow

noun

An enemy, antagonist, or opponent

Useful combinations

Common phrases with enemy

enemy

cadaw

the enemy

cadawga

enemy of the people

cadowga dadka

Real usage

Example sentences

Do not make enemies.

warning

Cadaw ha samaysan.

The enemy is near.

presence

Cadawgu wuu dhow yahay.

He became my enemy.

relationship

Wuxuu noqday cadawgayga.

Grammar

Grammar notes

Cadaw and cadow

Cadaw and cadow are both attested Somali words for enemy or opponent. The definite forms are cadawga and cadowga, and Zorc also lists cadaawe for a hostile person.

Questions

Questions about enemy in Somali

Is cadaw or cadow more correct?

Both are correct and both are attested in lexical sources. Cadaw is a good basic form, and cadow is a common alternate.