ilbiriqsi
blink, second (as in “in the blink of eye”)
hogaaminta
the lead, the advantage (used in sports)
laad
kick (v)
kubada-laadaya
ball-kicker (used in sports)
caan
fame, notoriety
caan ah
famous
haweeney(da)
woman, lady (polite term)
arrin(ta)
issue, incident, case
saadaali
predict, foretell (v.)
gooy
cut, cut off
deeqsi
generous
gacan furan
generous, open-handed
inta aanaan bilaabin
before we begin (lit. “at a time when we have not started”)
dayib
cedar (tree)
fool
face, front, brow
tirokoob(ka)
census, accounting
qabiil(ka) / qabiilo/a(da)
tribe
ra’yi(ga)
opinion
fikraad(da)
opinion, idea
dhiiro
have courage, be brave