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help in Somali

caawi[1][2]

To provide assistance

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Reviewed August 6, 2026Review record: Codex source audit

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Translation

Somali meanings

caawi[1][2]

To provide assistance

caawimo[1][2]

Help or assistance as a noun

caawinaad[1][2]

Help, aid, or assistance

Useful combinations

Common phrases with help

Help!

Caawi![1]

A direct command form.

need help

caawimo u baahan[1]

without help

caawimo la'aan[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

Please help me.

request

Fadlan i caawi.[1]

Caawi is the imperative verb for help.

Can you help me?

question

Ma igu caawini kartaa?[1]

I need help.

need

Caawimo ayaan u baahanahay.[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Verb and noun forms

Caawi is the verb help. Caawimo and caawinaad are nouns meaning help, aid, or assistance, so use the noun form when English help names the thing needed.[1][2]

Accuracy

Common mistakes

Using the verb where a noun is needed

Avoid: Caawi ayaan u baahanahay.

Use: Caawimo ayaan u baahanahay.[1]

For I need help, use the noun caawimo, not the command verb caawi.

Keep learning

Related Somali words and phrases

Dictionary words

needdoctor

Questions

Questions about help in Somali

How do you say help in Somali?

The Somali verb for help is caawi. The nouns caawimo and caawinaad mean help, aid, or assistance.

How do you ask Can you help me? in Somali?

A sourced Somali form for Can you help me? is Ma igu caawini kartaa?

Evidence

References checked

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

    Checked caawi, caawimo, caawin, caawinaad, and the example Ma igu caawini kartaa?

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

    Cross-checked English help / assist finder entries pointing to caawin and related help forms.

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