nounbasicLetter E
English to Somali dictionary
eye in Somali
il
The organ of sight; also a spring or source in another sense
- Page type
- Learning page
- Review
- source-reviewed
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Translation
Somali meanings
il
The organ of sight; also a spring or source in another sense
indho
Eyes, the plural form used for more than one eye
Useful combinations
Common phrases with eye
eye
il
eyes
indho
eye of a needle
daloolka cirbadda
Real usage
Example sentences
The eye is small.
body partIshu waa yar tahay.
The eyes are beautiful.
plural body partIndhuhu waa qurux badan yihiin.
The eye of the needle is small.
dictionary phraseDaloolka cirbadda waa yar yahay.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Il and indho
Learner's Somali Grammar lists il, isha as eye and gives indho, indhaha as the plural eyes. It also notes a separate plural ilo for the spring or source sense, so context matters.
Questions
Questions about eye in Somali
How do you say eye in Somali?
Eye is il in Somali. Eyes is indho, and the definite plural is indhaha.