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English to Somali dictionary
need in Somali
u baahanApprox. reading: oo baa-han
To require something essential
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Translation
Somali meanings
u baahan
To require something essential
Useful combinations
Common phrases with need
I need help.
Caawimaad ayaan u baahanahay.
no need
loo baahnayn
in need of
oo u baahan
Real usage
Example sentences
I need water.
needBiyo ayaan u baahanahay.
Do you need help?
questionCaawimaad ma u baahan tahay?
She needs a doctor.
healthDhakhtar bay u baahan tahay.
What do you need?
questionMaxaad u baahan tahay?
Grammar
Grammar notes
U baahan construction
Need in Somali uses the phrase u baahan + tahay/hay. Literally it means to be in need of. The subject and tense are marked on the auxiliary verb.
Accuracy
Common mistakes
Translating need as a single verb
Use: u baahan + auxiliary.
English need is one word but Somali needs a phrase: u baahan + appropriate form of the verb to be.
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Questions
Questions about need in Somali
How do you say I need in Somali?
I need is expressed as Waan u baahanahay or ...ayaan u baahanahay. It is a phrase, not a single word.