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glass in Somali

koob[1]

A drinking glass

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Reviewed August 9, 2026Review record: Codex source audit

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Translation

Somali meanings

koob[1]

A drinking glass

muraayad[1]

Glass as a transparent material

Useful combinations

Common phrases with glass

a glass of water

koob biyo ah[1]

drinking glass

koob[1]

window glass

muraayadda daaqadda[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

A glass of water, please.

request

Koob biyo ah fadlan.[1]

The window is made of glass.

material

Daaqaddu muraayad ayay ka samaysan tahay.[1]

Please pass me the glass.

container

Fadlan ii soo dhiib koobka.[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Container and material

Use koob for the drinking vessel. Use muraayad for the transparent material used in windows and similar objects.[1]

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Related Somali words and phrases

Dictionary words

water

Questions

Questions about glass in Somali

How do you say glass in Somali?

Glass can be koob when you mean a drinking glass, and muraayad when you mean the material.

Evidence

References checked

  1. [1] English-Somali Bilingual Dictionary (NSW Department of Education)

    Checked glass as window material and drinking vessel.

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