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child in Somali

ilmo[1]

A young human being

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Reviewed August 6, 2026Review record: Codex source audit

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Translation

Somali meanings

ilmo[1]

A young human being

Useful combinations

Common phrases with child

my child

ilmahayga[1]

children

carruur[1]

Somali children

carruurta Soomaalida[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

The child is sleeping.

state

Ilmuhu wuu hurdaa.[1]

She has three children.

family

Saddex carruur ah bay leedahay.[1]

This child is smart.

praise

Ilmuhu waa xariif.[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Ilmo vs. carruur

Ilmo means one child. Carruur is the plural (children). Somali uses different words rather than just adding -s.[2]

Ilmo is masculine

Ilmo takes masculine agreement even when referring to a girl: ilmuhu wuu hurdaa (the child is sleeping).[2]

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Related Somali words and phrases

Dictionary words

motherfatherbabyfamily

Questions

Questions about child in Somali

How do you say child in Somali?

Child in Somali is ilmo. The plural children is carruur.

Evidence

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  1. [1] Somali-English Dictionary (R. David Zorc)

    Checked ilmo and carruur as child and children vocabulary, plus the related examples and phrases.

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  2. [2] Somali Textbook, Chapters 1-5 (Zorc and Osman)

    Checked the subject and agreement patterns used in the grammar notes.

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