English to Somali dictionary
help in Somali
caawiApprox. reading: ka-wee
To provide assistance
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Translation
Somali meanings
caawi
To provide assistance
Useful combinations
Common phrases with help
Help!
Caawi!
Emergency call for help.
need help
caawimaad u baahan
without help
caawimaad la'aan
Real usage
Example sentences
Help me please.
requestFadlan i caawi.
I need help.
needCaawimaad ayaan u baahanahay.
Can you help me?
questionMa i caawin kartaa?
She helped the child.
pastIlmihii way caawisay.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Direct object pronoun
Somali attaches object pronouns as prefixes: i caawi (help me), ku caawi (help you). The verb caawi must carry the object prefix.
Accuracy
Common mistakes
Omitting the object prefix
Avoid: Aniga caawi.
Use: I caawi.
In Somali, caawi always needs an object prefix — you cannot just say caawi alone.
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Questions
Questions about help in Somali
How do you say help in Somali?
The Somali verb for help is caawi. For asking for help, say I caawi (Help me) or Caawimaad ayaan u baahanahay (I need help).
How do Somalis call for emergency help?
In emergencies, Somalis shout Caawi! or I caawi! (Help me!). For medical emergencies, they may say Dhakhtar! (Doctor!).