nounbasicLetter E

English to Somali dictionary

eye in Somali

The organ of sight; also a spring or source in another sense

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Translation

Somali meanings

il[1][2]

The organ of sight; also a spring or source in another sense

indho[1][2]

Eyes, the plural form used for more than one eye

Useful combinations

Common phrases with eye

eye

il[1][2]

eyes

indho[1][2]

eye of a needle

daloolka cirbadda[3]

Real usage

Example sentences

The eye is small.

body part

Ishu waa yar tahay.[1][2]

The eyes are beautiful.

plural body part

Indhuhu waa qurux badan yihiin.[1][2]

The eye of the needle is small.

dictionary phrase

Daloolka cirbadda waa yar yahay.[1][3]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Il and indho

Learner's Somali Grammar lists il, isha as eye and gives indho, indhaha as the plural eyes. It also notes a separate plural ilo for the spring or source sense, so context matters.[1][3]

Questions

Questions about eye in Somali

How do you say eye in Somali?

Eye is il in Somali. Eyes is indho, and the definite plural is indhaha.

Evidence

References checked

[1] Learner's Somali Grammar (Morgan Nilsson, University of Gothenburg)
Checked il, isha as eye and spring/source, indho and indhaha as eyes, ilo as springs/sources, adjective predicate patterns with yahay/tahay/yihiin, yar, and qurux badan.
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[2] OpenTran English-Somali Dictionary PDF
Checked eye as isha and eyes/eyed as indho.
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[3] English to Somali Finder List (R. David Zorc)
Checked eye-related entries including blink of an eye and eye of a needle.
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