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finish in Somali

dhammee[1][2][3]

To finish, conclude, or bring something to an end

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Reviewed August 25, 2026Review record: Codex source audit

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Translation

Somali meanings

dhammee[1][2][3]

To finish, conclude, or bring something to an end

dhammaad[1]

The completion, finish, finishing point, or end

Useful combinations

Common phrases with finish

finish it

dhammee[1][2]

be finished

dhammoow[1][2]

the end or finish

dhammaad[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

Omar has completed that hut of his.

grammar example

Cumar wuxuu dhammeeyay mundulkiisii.[3]

I need to finish this work.

learner sentence

Waxaan u baahanahay inaan dhammeeyo shaqadan.[1]

Please finish the work.

learner sentence

Fadlan dhammee shaqada.[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Transitive and intransitive finish

Use dhammee when someone finishes or brings something to an end. Zorc separately lists dhammoow for be finished, end, be over, or be all gone.[1][2][3]

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Related Somali words and phrases

Dictionary words

end

Questions

Questions about finish in Somali

How do you say finish in Somali?

Finish as a verb is dhammee in Somali. The noun finish or end is dhammaad, and be finished is dhammoow.

Evidence

References checked

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

    Checked dhammee as finish, conclude, bring to an end; dhammaad as completion or finish; and dhammoow as be finished, end, be over, or be all gone.

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

    Checked English finder entries for finish, complete, be finished, and finish off.

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  3. [3] Learner's Somali Grammar (Morgan Nilsson, University of Gothenburg)

    Checked Cumar wuxuu dhammeeyay mundulkiisii as a completed/finished example.

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