right in Somali

Correct or not wrong

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Reviewed August 9, 2026Review record: Codex source audit

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Translation

Somali meanings

sax[1]

Correct or not wrong

midig[1]

The right-hand side

Useful combinations

Common phrases with right

on the right

dhanka midigta[1]

right now

imminka[1]

all right

waa hagaag[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

You are right.

correctness

Waad saxantahay.[1]

Turn right.

direction

Midig u leexo.[1]

The shop is on the right.

location

Dukaanku wuxuu ku yaallaa dhanka midig.[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Sax and midig

Use sax for correctness or agreement. Use midig for the right-hand side or a turning direction.[1]

Questions

Questions about right in Somali

How do you say right in Somali?

Right can be sax when you mean correct, and midig when you mean the right-hand side.

Evidence

References checked

[1] English-Somali Bilingual Dictionary (NSW Department of Education)
Checked right as make right, correct, opposite of left, direction, and on the right.
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