Adjectives

1. Kun guddaa dha.

   This is big.

   Usage

   For the size of a thing.

   Grammar Note

   guddaa = big (masculine form; feminine is guddoo), dha = is.

2. Kun xinnaa dha.

   This is small.

   Usage

   For the smallness of a thing.

   Grammar Note

   xinnaa = small (masculine; feminine is xinnoo); x is an ejective t.

3. Kun ulfaataa dha.

   This is heavy.

   Usage

   For the weight of a bag or parcel.

   Grammar Note

   ulfaataa = heavy.

4. Kun salphaa dha.

   This is light.

   Usage

   For the lightness of a bag; salphaa can also mean easy.

   Grammar Note

   salphaa = light (in weight).

5. Kun qaalii dha.

   This is expensive.

   Usage

   When a price is too high.

   Grammar Note

   qaalii = expensive.

6. Kun rakasa dha.

   This is cheap.

   Usage

   When something is inexpensive.

   Grammar Note

   rakasa = cheap.

7. Bishaan ho'aa

   Hot water

   Usage

   For asking for something hot; ho'aa also fits hot food.

   Grammar Note

   bishaan = water, ho'aa = hot; the adjective follows the noun.

8. Bishaan qorraa

   Cold water

   Usage

   For asking for a cold drink.

   Grammar Note

   qorraa = cold; the adjective follows the noun.

9. Kun haaraa dha.

   This is new.

   Usage

   Saying whether an item is new.

   Grammar Note

   haaraa = new.

10. Kun moofaa dha.

    This is old.

    Usage

    For old or worn things, not for people.

    Grammar Note

    moofaa = old (of things); for an old person dulloomaa is used.

11. Kun gaarii dha.

    This is good.

    Usage

    Saying that something is good.

    Grammar Note

    gaarii = good.

12. Kun badaa dha.

    This is bad.

    Usage

    Fairly strong wording, so use it with care.

    Grammar Note

    badaa = bad; gadhee is another word for bad.

13. Kun dhiyoo dha.

    This is near.

    Usage

    Saying that a place is close.

    Grammar Note

    dhiyoo = near (also spelled dhi'oo); the opposite is fagoo.

14. Kun fagoo dha.

    This is far.

    Usage

    Saying that a place is far.

    Grammar Note

    fagoo = far.

15. Kun dheeraa dha.

    This is long.

    Usage

    For length or height.

    Grammar Note

    dheeraa = long, tall; the feminine form is dheertuu.

16. Kun gabaabaa dha.

    This is short.

    Usage

    For shortness.

    Grammar Note

    gabaabaa = short; the feminine form is gabaabduu.

17. Kun qulqulluu dha.

    This is clean.

    Usage

    For clean rooms or dishes; qulqulluu also means holy.

    Grammar Note

    qulqulluu = clean, pure.

18. Kun bareedaa dha.

    This is beautiful.

    Usage

    For praising a view or an object.

    Grammar Note

    bareedaa = beautiful (masculine; feminine is bareedduu).

19. Baay'ee

    Many / very

    Usage

    Means a lot, or "very".

    Grammar Note

    baay'ee = much, many, very; the apostrophe is the glottal stop (hudhaa).

20. Muraasa

    A few / a little

    Usage

    Means a small number or amount.

    Grammar Note

    muraasa = few, some.

21. Walakkaa

    Half

    Usage

    For splitting something in half.

    Grammar Note

    walakkaa = half, centre; halkan walakkaa is midnight.

22. Hunda

    All

    Usage

    Means everything or all of it.

    Grammar Note

    hunda = all; it follows the noun (nyaata hunda = all the food).

23. Gahaa dha.

    That is enough.

    Usage

    For saying that is enough.

    Grammar Note

    gahaa = enough, dha = is.

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