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English to Somali dictionary
evening in Somali
fiid
Twilight or early evening
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Translation
Somali meanings
fiid
Twilight or early evening
galab
nounAfternoon or evening
fiidnimo
nounDusk or the time after sunset
Useful combinations
Common phrases with evening
evening
fiid
early evening
fiid-horaad
dusk
fiidnimo
Real usage
Example sentences
The evening is cool and pleasant.
time of dayFiidku waa qabow oo wacan.
We spoke in the early evening.
early eveningFiid-horaad ayaan wada hadalnay.
It gets dark at dusk.
duskFiidnimo way madoobaataa.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Fiid, galab, and fiidnimo
Fiid is the common word for evening or early evening. Zorc also lists galab for afternoon/evening and fiidnimo for dusk after sunset, so context decides which time word fits best.
Questions
Questions about evening in Somali
How do you say evening in Somali?
Evening is fiid in Somali. Galab can also cover afternoon or evening, and fiidnimo means dusk.