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father in Somali

aabbeApprox. reading: aab-be

A male parent

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Translation

Somali meanings

aabbe

A male parent

Useful combinations

Common phrases with father

my father

aabbahay

father and mother

aabbe iyo hooyo

Father of the nation.

Aabbaha qaranka.

A historical honorific in Somali political culture.

Real usage

Example sentences

My father is strong.

family

Aabbahay waa xoog badan yahay.

Father went to work.

action

Aabbuhu shaqada ayuu aaday.

I respect my father.

respect

Aabbahay waan ixtiraamaa.

Grammar

Grammar notes

Aabbe is masculine

Aabbe follows masculine agreement patterns. Aabbahay (my father), aabbihii (the late father).

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Questions about father in Somali

How do you say father in Somali?

Father in Somali is aabbe. My father is aabbahay.