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day in Somali

maalin[1]

A period of twenty-four hours

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Translation

Somali meanings

maalin[1]

A period of twenty-four hours

Useful combinations

Common phrases with day

every day

maalin kasta[1]

good day

maalin wanaagsan[1]

today

maanta[1]

tomorrow

berri[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

Good day.

greeting

Maalin wanaagsan.[1]

Every day I go to work.

routine

Maalin kasta shaqada ayaan aadaa.[1]

What day is it?

question

Maanta waa maalintee?[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Days of the week

Somali days: Isniin (Monday), Talaado (Tuesday), Arbaco (Wednesday), Khamiis (Thursday), Jimco (Friday), Sabti (Saturday), Axad (Sunday).[2]

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How do you say day in Somali?

Day in Somali is maalin. Today is maanta, tomorrow is berri.

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

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

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