English to Somali dictionary
help in Somali
caawi
To provide assistance
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Translation
Somali meanings
caawi
To provide assistance
caawimo
Help or assistance as a noun
caawinaad
Help, aid, or assistance
Useful combinations
Common phrases with help
Help!
Caawi!
A direct command form.
need help
caawimo u baahan
without help
caawimo la'aan
Real usage
Example sentences
Please help me.
requestFadlan i caawi.
Caawi is the imperative verb for help.
Can you help me?
questionMa igu caawini kartaa?
I need help.
needCaawimo ayaan u baahanahay.
Grammar
Grammar notes
Verb and noun forms
Caawi is the verb help. Caawimo and caawinaad are nouns meaning help, aid, or assistance, so use the noun form when English help names the thing needed.
Accuracy
Common mistakes
Using the verb where a noun is needed
Avoid: Caawi ayaan u baahanahay.
Use: Caawimo ayaan u baahanahay.
For I need help, use the noun caawimo, not the command verb caawi.
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Questions
Questions about help in Somali
How do you say help in Somali?
The Somali verb for help is caawi. The nouns caawimo and caawinaad mean help, aid, or assistance.
How do you ask Can you help me? in Somali?
A sourced Somali form for Can you help me? is Ma igu caawini kartaa?