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fast in Somali

dhaqso[1][2]

Quick, soon, or immediate; used for fast timing or action

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Reviewed August 25, 2026Review record: Codex source audit

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Translation

Somali meanings

dhaqso[1][2]

Quick, soon, or immediate; used for fast timing or action

degdeg[1][2]

Fast in the sense of hurried, right away, urgent, or quick

Useful combinations

Common phrases with fast

be quick

dhakhso[1][2]

right away

degdeg[1][2]

quick recovery

caafimaad degdeg ah[3]

Real usage

Example sentences

We'd better go soon.

dictionary example

Waxaa roon inaannu dhaqso tagno.[1]

He came back right away.

dictionary example

Degdeg buu u soo noqday.[1]

She asked God to give her a quick recovery.

textbook example

Dabadeed waxa ay Alle uga bariday in uu siiyo caafimaad degdeg ah.[3]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Use the right fast sense

For fast as quick or soon, Zorc lists dhaqso and dhakhso. Degdeg is also used for hurried, immediate, urgent, or right-away meanings. Do not use this entry as a blanket translation for every high-speed vehicle context.[1][2][3]

Questions

Questions about fast in Somali

How do you say fast in Somali?

For fast in the sense of quick or soon, use dhaqso or dhakhso. Degdeg is common for right away, hurried, immediate, or urgent contexts.

Evidence

References checked

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

    Checked dhakhso as hurry, rush, be quick; dhaqso as quickness, immediacy, quick, soon, immediate; degdeg as right away, hurriedly, speed, haste, quickness, urgency; and the dictionary examples with dhaqso and degdeg.

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

    Checked English finder entries for hurry, be quick, quickness, immediate, speed, haste, and emergency.

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  3. [3] Beginner's Somali Workbook Part 3 (Morgan Nilsson, University of Gothenburg)

    Checked caafimaad degdeg ah in the textbook sentence translated as a quick recovery.

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