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nounbasicLetter L

English to Somali dictionary

letter in Somali

dhambaal

A written message sent to someone

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Translation

Somali meanings

dhambaal

A written message sent to someone

xaraf

A character in the alphabet

Useful combinations

Common phrases with letter

capital letter

xaraf weyn

letter of the alphabet

xaraf

letterbox

sanduuqa dhambaalka

Real usage

Example sentences

I received your letter.

correspondence

Dhambaalkaagii waan helay.

A capital letter starts the sentence.

writing

Jumladdu xaraf weyn bay ku bilaabataa.

The first letter is A.

alphabet

Xarafka koowaad waa A.

Grammar

Grammar notes

Alphabet letter and correspondence

Use xaraf for a single alphabet letter. Use dhambaal for a letter as a written message sent to someone.

Questions

Questions about letter in Somali

How do you say letter in Somali?

Letter in Somali can be xaraf for an alphabet character or dhambaal for a written message.