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Reviewed August 6, 2026Review record: Codex source audit
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Fiican and wanaagsan
Fiican is listed as good, nice, well, comfortable, or clever. Wanaagsan is also good or nice and appears in set expressions such as Subax wanaagsan and Safar wanaagsan.[1]
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Mixing fiican and wanaagsan
Use: Use fiican for general good or nice, and use wanaagsan in established greetings and wishes such as Subax wanaagsan.[1]
The two words overlap, but the sourced examples show wanaagsan in greeting and travel-wish formulas.
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How do you say good in Somali?
Good in Somali can be fiican. Wanaagsan also means good or nice and is common in greetings and wishes.
What is the difference between fiican and wanaagsan?
Fiican is a broad everyday adjective for good or nice. Wanaagsan is also good or nice and appears in phrases like Subax wanaagsan and Safar wanaagsan.
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[1] Somali-English Dictionary (R. David Zorc)
Checked fiican and wanaagsan meanings plus examples for weather, good girl, Good morning, Bon voyage, and si wanaagsan.
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