English to Somali dictionary
good in Somali
fiican
Good, nice, well, or comfortable
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Translation
Somali meanings
fiican
Good, nice, well, or comfortable
wanaagsan
Good or nice, especially in greetings and wishes
Useful combinations
Common phrases with good
Good morning.
Subax wanaagsan!
Bon voyage.
Safar wanaagsan!
well / nicely
si wanaagsan
Real usage
Example sentences
The weather was not good today.
weatherMaanta hawadu ma fiicneyn.
Be a good girl.
instructionGabar fiican ahow!
Good morning.
greetingSubax wanaagsan!
Bon voyage.
wishSafar wanaagsan!
Grammar
Grammar notes
Fiican and wanaagsan
Fiican is listed as good, nice, well, comfortable, or clever. Wanaagsan is also good or nice and appears in set expressions such as Subax wanaagsan and Safar wanaagsan.
Accuracy
Common mistakes
Mixing fiican and wanaagsan
Use: Use fiican for general good or nice, and use wanaagsan in established greetings and wishes such as Subax wanaagsan.
The two words overlap, but the sourced examples show wanaagsan in greeting and travel-wish formulas.
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Questions
Questions about good in Somali
How do you say good in Somali?
Good in Somali can be fiican. Wanaagsan also means good or nice and is common in greetings and wishes.
What is the difference between fiican and wanaagsan?
Fiican is a broad everyday adjective for good or nice. Wanaagsan is also good or nice and appears in phrases like Subax wanaagsan and Safar wanaagsan.