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<div class="pg_page_title">Somali Vocabulary - Geography</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Somali Vocabulary - Geography</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali Somali] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Somali words related to geography. We will learn how to say the names of different countries, cities, and other geographical features in Somali. __TOC__


== Countries ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali Somali] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will learn important Somali vocabulary related to geography. Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has a rich and diverse environment with a coastline along the Indian Ocean, beautiful beaches, and a variety of plants and animals.
 
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== Landforms ==
 
Somalia has a diverse range of landforms. From beautiful beaches to rugged mountain ranges and deserts, here are some key terms to describe them.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| baraf || [ba.ɾaf]|| snow
|-
|-
| Soomaaliya || So-maa-lee-yah || Somalia
| dambiil || [dɑmbiːl] || plateau
|-
|-
| Itoobiya || Ee-toh-bee-yah || Ethiopia
| dhoobad || [ðoːbɑd] || desert
|-
|-
| Jabuuti || Jah-boo-tee || Djibouti
| dhul || [ðul] || land
|-
|-
| Kiiniya || Kee-nee-yah || Kenya
| dhul aari || [ðul aːri] || agricultural land
|-
|-
| Ugaanda || Oo-gah-nah-dah || Uganda
| dhul barooti || [ðul bærɔːti] || rocky land
|-
|-
| Suudaan || Soo-dah-ahn || Sudan
| dhul buur || [ðul buːr] || hilly land
|-
|-
| Masar || Mah-sahr || Egypt
| jasiirad || [dʒɑsiːrɑd] || island
|-
|-
| Liibiya || Lee-bee-yah || Libya
| kabad || [kʌbʌd] || plain
|-
|-
| Tuunis || Too-nees || Tunisia
| lacag || [lædʒæg] || valley
|-
|-
| Aljeeriya || Al-jee-ree-yah || Algeria
| shabeel || [ʃæbiːl] || river
|-
|-
| Marooko || Mah-roh-koh || Morocco
| timo || [tiːmo] || mountain
|}
|}


== Cities ==
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Habeen wanaagsan, waa maxay timaha degaankaaga? (Good evening, what are the mountains in your area?)
* Person 2: Timaha degaankaaga waa sare iyo wadnaha daran. (The mountains in my area are tall and have steep slopes.)
 
== Coastal Features ==
 
Somalia has a long coastline along the Indian Ocean, which stretches over 3,000 km. Here are some key terms to describe the different coastal features you may encounter.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| baar || [baːr] || beach
|-
| Muqdisho || Mook-deesh-oh || Mogadishu
|-
| Hargeysa || Har-gay-sah || Hargeisa
|-
| Boosaaso || Boh-sah-soh || Bosaso
|-
|-
| Garoowe || Gah-roh-weh || Garowe
| daar || [dɑːr] || coast
|-
|-
| Kismaayo || Kee-smaa-yoh || Kismayo
| dhagax || [ðægæx] || cliff
|-
|-
| Baydhabo || Bahy-dah-boh || Baydhabo
| gobolka bari || [gobolka bɑri] || east region
|-
|-
| Gaalkacyo || Gah-lahk-ah-choh || Galkayo
| midig || [midig] || reef
|-
|-
| Laascaanood || Lah-sah-kah-nood || Las Anod
| muuri || [muːri] || lighthouse
|-
|-
| Beledweyne || Beh-lehd-weyn-eh || Beledweyne
| qol || [qol] || bay
|-
|-
| Jowhar || Joh-hahr || Jowhar
| qurac || [quɾɑc] || cape
|-
|-
| Ceerigaabo || Cheer-ee-gah-boh || Ceerigaabo
| xeebta hindiya || [xeːbta hin.di.ja] || the Indian Ocean
|}
|}


== Other Geographical Features ==
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Ma garoobarkeyga ku nool barafka? (Do you live near the beach?)
* Person 2: Haa, waxaan ku nool barafkan. (Yes, I live near the beach.)
 
== Climate ==
 
Somalia is located in a tropical region, and its climate is hot and dry. The country has two main seasons: a dry season and a rainy season. Here is some key vocabulary related to climate in Somali.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| barakeeyo || [bɑrɑkeːjo] || drought
|-
| Webi || Weh-bee || River
|-
| Buur || Boo-r || Mountain
|-
| Xeeb || Kheeb || Beach
|-
|-
| Bad || Bahd || Sea
| bisha || [biʃa] || dry season
|-
|-
| Dhul || Dhool || Land
| farshaxan || [færʃæxæn] || tornado
|-
|-
| Biyo || Bee-yoh || Water
| galool || [gæluːl] || humidity
|-
|-
| Dab || Dahb || Oil
| guduud || [guduːd] || tropical depression
|-
|-
| Xoolo || Khoh-loh || Animals
| xagaaga || [xægæːgæ] || wind
|-
|-
| Beer || Beh-r || Well
| badbaado || [bɑdbɑːdo] || thunderstorm
|-
|-
| Xagal || Khah-gahl || Forest
| barshada || [bærʃædæ] || rainy season
|-
|-
| Xeebta || Kheeb-tah || Coast
| dhagax dhiganaa || [ðægæx ðigænɑː] || climate change
|}
|}


== Practice ==
Dialogue:
To improve your [[Language/Somali|Somali]] [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=118 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali/question questions]!
* Person 1: Maanta waa bisha? (Is it the dry season today?)
* Person 2: Haa, waayo waxay noqoneysaa bisha. (Yes, it is the dry season because there is no rain.)


=== Quiz ===
== Conclusion ==
Test your knowledge of Somali geography with the following quiz:


# What is the Somali word for "river"?
In this lesson, we learned important vocabulary related to geography in Somali. Remember, to improve your [[Language/Somali|Somali]] [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=118 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali/question questions]!
# What is the Somali word for "mountain"?
# What is the Somali word for "beach"?
# What is the Somali word for "sea"?
# What is the Somali word for "land"?
# What is the Somali word for "water"?
# What is the Somali word for "oil"?
# What is the Somali word for "animals"?
# What is the Somali word for "well"?
# What is the Somali word for "forest"?
# What is the Somali word for "coast"?


Answers:
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1. Webi
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2. Buur
3. Xeeb
4. Bad
5. Dhul
6. Biyo
7. Dab
8. Xoolo
9. Beer
10. Xagal
11. Xeebta


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➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Greetings|Greetings]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Fruits-and-Vegetables|Fruits and Vegetables]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|Express Surprise]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Weather|Weather]]


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Somali Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Somali learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn important Somali vocabulary related to geography. Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has a rich and diverse environment with a coastline along the Indian Ocean, beautiful beaches, and a variety of plants and animals.

Landforms

Somalia has a diverse range of landforms. From beautiful beaches to rugged mountain ranges and deserts, here are some key terms to describe them.

Somali Pronunciation English
baraf [ba.ɾaf] snow
dambiil [dɑmbiːl] plateau
dhoobad [ðoːbɑd] desert
dhul [ðul] land
dhul aari [ðul aːri] agricultural land
dhul barooti [ðul bærɔːti] rocky land
dhul buur [ðul buːr] hilly land
jasiirad [dʒɑsiːrɑd] island
kabad [kʌbʌd] plain
lacag [lædʒæg] valley
shabeel [ʃæbiːl] river
timo [tiːmo] mountain

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Habeen wanaagsan, waa maxay timaha degaankaaga? (Good evening, what are the mountains in your area?)
  • Person 2: Timaha degaankaaga waa sare iyo wadnaha daran. (The mountains in my area are tall and have steep slopes.)

Coastal Features

Somalia has a long coastline along the Indian Ocean, which stretches over 3,000 km. Here are some key terms to describe the different coastal features you may encounter.

Somali Pronunciation English
baar [baːr] beach
daar [dɑːr] coast
dhagax [ðægæx] cliff
gobolka bari [gobolka bɑri] east region
midig [midig] reef
muuri [muːri] lighthouse
qol [qol] bay
qurac [quɾɑc] cape
xeebta hindiya [xeːbta hin.di.ja] the Indian Ocean

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Ma garoobarkeyga ku nool barafka? (Do you live near the beach?)
  • Person 2: Haa, waxaan ku nool barafkan. (Yes, I live near the beach.)

Climate

Somalia is located in a tropical region, and its climate is hot and dry. The country has two main seasons: a dry season and a rainy season. Here is some key vocabulary related to climate in Somali.

Somali Pronunciation English
barakeeyo [bɑrɑkeːjo] drought
bisha [biʃa] dry season
farshaxan [færʃæxæn] tornado
galool [gæluːl] humidity
guduud [guduːd] tropical depression
xagaaga [xægæːgæ] wind
badbaado [bɑdbɑːdo] thunderstorm
barshada [bærʃædæ] rainy season
dhagax dhiganaa [ðægæx ðigænɑː] climate change

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Maanta waa bisha? (Is it the dry season today?)
  • Person 2: Haa, waayo waxay noqoneysaa bisha. (Yes, it is the dry season because there is no rain.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned important vocabulary related to geography in Somali. Remember, to improve your Somali Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.

➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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