verbbasicLetter E

English to Somali dictionary

enter in Somali

To enter, go into, or join

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Translation

Somali meanings

gal[1][2][3]

To enter, go into, or join

geli[2][3][4]

verb

To enter or go into

Useful combinations

Common phrases with enter

enter

gal[1][3]

come in

soo gal[1][3]

enter the house

guriga gal[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

Please enter the room.

command

Fadlan qolka gal.[1][3]

Come in.

invitation

Soo gal.[1][2]

He entered the house.

past action

Wuxuu guriga galay.[4]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Gal and geli

Gal is the common basic form used for enter, go into, or join. Dictionaries also list geli and the past form galay, so the surrounding sentence marks the tense and nuance.[1][2][3][4]

Questions

Questions about enter in Somali

How do you say enter in Somali?

Enter is gal in Somali. Geli is also listed in dictionary sources for enter or go into.

Evidence

References checked

[1] Somali-English Dictionary (R. David Zorc)
Checked gal as enter, go into, inside, or join, and the related command phrase soo gal.
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[2] English to Somali Finder List (R. David Zorc)
Checked enter, go into as gel, enter as gal, and come in as soo gal.
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[3] English-Somali Bilingual Dictionary (NSW Department of Education)
Checked enter and enter the room with gal/geli forms.
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[4] OpenTran English-Somali Dictionary PDF
Checked enter as geli, entered as galay, entering as gelitaanka, and enter/enters forms.
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