Somali onomatopoeia

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Onomatopoeia: the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).

What are your favourite Somali onomatopoeia?
Mine is ZAM - the sound of the power suddenly going out or electronics suddenly going out

 

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Dig dam dig dam - oldmans way of describing loud music

 

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baashhhhh when something brakes like a bakeeri

 

[Prince Abubu]

Dhagax - Somali word for rock/stone.

Someone throws a rock. It hits you *dhag*. You say *ax* when you are hurt.

 

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"Shararararab" - emptying cup

"Nashhhh" - fiilo hitting you

"Bulll" - explosion

"Baccc" - smack

"Wiiiiiiiiii" - flying

"Qammm" - being put to sleep

"Hawww" - soul departing

 

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"Shararararab" - emptying cup

"Nashhhh" - fiilo hitting you

"Bulll" - explosion

"Baccc" - smack

"Wiiiiiiiiii" - flying

"Qammm" - being put to sleep

"Hawww" - soul departing

shahadah

 

[MARAQ DIGAAG]

Digdig - sound made by obese abdi johnson

Dhag or dhagdhag - when matters have fallen into place.

cidla ciirsila ,my mother use to say this phrase when one of us would retire to their room for a long time .it is a form of Somali alliteration meaning no mans land or loneliness .