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every in Somali

kasta[1][2][3]

Each or every one in a group

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Reviewed August 24, 2026Review record: Codex source audit

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Translation

Somali meanings

kasta[1][2][3]

Each or every one in a group

walba[1][2][3]

Each or every; often used in repeated time expressions

Useful combinations

Common phrases with every

every day

maalin kasta[1]

every day

maalin walba[1][2][3]

everything

wax walba[3]

Real usage

Example sentences

Every person has the right to receive education.

grammar text example

Qof kasta wuxuu xaq u leeyahay in uu helo waxbarasho.[1]

Every day Faduma gets up at five in the morning.

grammar text example

Maalin kasta Faadumo waxa ay kacdaa shanta aroornimo.[1]

The children fall asleep hungry every night.

grammar text example

Carruurtu habeen walba gaajo baa ay ku seexdaan.[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Kasta with singular nouns

Learner's Somali Grammar describes kasta as an adjective meaning each or every and notes that it is used with nouns in the singular, as in wax kasta and maalin kasta. Zorc's finder list also records walba for each or every.[1][2]

Questions

Questions about every in Somali

How do you say every in Somali?

Every is usually kasta in Somali. Walba is also used for each or every, especially in phrases such as maalin walba, every day.

Evidence

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  1. [1] Learner's Somali Grammar (Morgan Nilsson, University of Gothenburg)

    Checked kasta as every, the singular-noun usage note, wax kasta, maalin kasta, Qof kasta wuxuu xaq u leeyahay in uu helo waxbarasho, Maalin kasta Faadumo waxa ay kacdaa shanta aroornimo, and Carruurtu habeen walba gaajo baa ay ku seexdaan.

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  2. [2] English to Somali Finder List (R. David Zorc)

    Checked kasta and walba as each/every, plus maalin walba for every day.

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  3. [3] OpenTran English-Somali Dictionary PDF

    Checked every as kasta, everyday as maalin walba, everyone as qof walba, everything as wax walba, and everywhere as meel walba.

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