nounbasicLetter F
English to Somali dictionary
family in Somali
qoysApprox. reading: koys
A group of related people
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Translation
Somali meanings
qoys
A group of related people
Useful combinations
Common phrases with family
my family
qoyskayga
family gathering
isku imaatinka qoyska
extended family
qaraabada
Real usage
Example sentences
My family is big.
descriptiveQoyskaygu waa weyn yahay.
Family is important in Somali culture.
culturalQoysku waa muhiim dhaqanka Soomaalida.
She lives with her family.
livingQoyskeeda ayay la nooshahay.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Qoys vs. reer
Qoys means nuclear family (parents and children). Reer means extended family or household and is more common in traditional contexts.
Accuracy
Common mistakes
Confusing qoys and reer
Use: Qoys for nuclear family, reer for extended family/household.
Use reer when referring to someone's clan or extended household.
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Questions
Questions about family in Somali
How do you say family in Somali?
Family is qoys in Somali. Extended family is reer or qaraabo.