noun / verbbasicLetter L
English to Somali dictionary
love in Somali
jacayl
Love, desire, or strong affection
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Somali meanings
jacayl
Love, desire, or strong affection
jeclaan
Affection or love
jecel
Loving, liking, fond of, or in love
Useful combinations
Common phrases with love
love or desire
jacayl
affection or love
jeclaan
loving or fond
jecel
Real usage
Example sentences
Do you like this color?
preferenceMidabkan maad jeceshahay?
What would you like to eat?
choiceMaxaad jeceshahay inaad cunto?
I hope that you like it.
hopeWaan filayaa in aydin jeclaateen!
Grammar
Grammar notes
Noun and predicate forms
Jacayl and jeclaan are noun forms for love or affection. For liking or loving something in a sentence, Zorc lists the adjective/predicate form jecel and sourced examples with jeceshahay and jeclaateen.
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How do you say love in Somali?
For the noun love, use jacayl. Zorc also lists jeclaan for affection or love, and jecel for loving, liking, fond, or in love.