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Noun and predicate forms
Jacayl and jeclaan are noun forms for love or affection. For liking or loving something in a sentence, Zorc lists the adjective/predicate form jecel and sourced examples with jeceshahay and jeclaateen.[1]
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How do you say love in Somali?
For the noun love, use jacayl. Zorc also lists jeclaan for affection or love, and jecel for loving, liking, fond, or in love.
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[1] Somali-English Dictionary (R. David Zorc)
Checked jacayl, jeceyl, jeclaan, jecel, and sourced examples using jeceshahay and jeclaateen.
Open source ↗[2] English to Somali Finder List (R. David Zorc)
Cross-checked English affection and love finder entries for jeclaan, kalgacal, and related love vocabulary.
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