nounbasicLetter L

English to Somali dictionary

letter in Somali

dhambaal[1]

A written message sent to someone

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Translation

Somali meanings

dhambaal[1]

A written message sent to someone

xaraf[1]

A character in the alphabet

Useful combinations

Common phrases with letter

capital letter

xaraf weyn[1]

letter of the alphabet

xaraf[1]

letterbox

sanduuqa dhambaalka[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

I received your letter.

correspondence

Dhambaalkaagii waan helay.[1]

A capital letter starts the sentence.

writing

Jumladdu xaraf weyn bay ku bilaabataa.[1]

The first letter is A.

alphabet

Xarafka koowaad waa A.[1]

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.[1]

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.

Evidence

References checked

[1] English-Somali Bilingual Dictionary (NSW Department of Education)
Checked letter as xaraf, correspondence as dhambaal, capital letter, and letterbox.
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