good in Somali

fiicanApprox. reading: fee-can

Of a high standard or quality

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Translation

Somali meanings

fiican

Of a high standard or quality

Useful combinations

Common phrases with good

very good

aad u fiican

good job

shaqo fiican

Common praise in Somali.

Good luck.

Nasiib wanaagsan.

Real usage

Example sentences

This is good.

opinion

Kani waa fiican yahay.

The food is good.

food

Cuntadu waa fiican tahay.

Good morning.

greeting

Subax wanaagsan.

He is a good person.

character

Waa qof fiican.

Grammar

Grammar notes

Gender agreement

Fiican agrees with the noun gender. Fiican yahay for masculine, fiican tahay for feminine. Wanaagsan is used in fixed expressions like greetings.

Accuracy

Common mistakes

Mixing fiican and wanaagsan

Use: Fiican for general good, wanaagsan for greetings and set phrases.

Wanaagsan is mostly used in greetings and wishes. Fiican is the everyday word for good.

Questions

Questions about good in Somali

How do you say good in Somali?

The most common Somali word for good is fiican. Wanaagsan is also used in greetings and set expressions.

What is the difference between fiican and wanaagsan?

Fiican is used for general goodness (good food, good person). Wanaagsan appears in greetings like Subax wanaagsan (Good morning) and wishes like Nasiib wanaagsan (Good luck).