Word of the day: How to say ‘Quarantine’ in Somali language?

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How to say ‘Quarantine’ in Somali language?

In Somali language, Quarantine is called Weelduw.

synonym: karantiil, faysaab, Masaab, is-shareer, isashareer, isasaabid, iska-fogayn

 

[iskufilann]

Knowing myself I would say quarantineka

 

[Webb]

Did not see anyone use this word during covid

 

[Hamzza]

How to say ‘Quarantine’ in Somali language?

In Somali language, Quarantine is called Weelduw.

synonym: karantiil, faysaab, Masaab, is-shareer, isashareer, isasaabid, iska-fogayn

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What about Karantiil

 

[iskufilann]

What about Karantiil

Are you actually serious or stupid? It literally says karantiil there

 

[Hamzza]

Are you actually serious or stupid? It literally says karantiil there

I skipped that

Do you think "Karantiil" comes from "Quarantine"? They sound the same.

 

[iskufilann]

I skipped that

Do you think "Karantiil" comes from "Quarantine"? They sound the same.

They do sound the same but not exactly the same... Maybe it did who knows
I swear your Somali is better than mine

 

[Hamzza]

They do sound the same but not exactly the same... Maybe it did who knows
I swear your Somali is better than mine

Yes of course, my Somali is better than yours basra

 

[iskufilann]

Yes of course, my Somali is better than yours basra

"Basra"?

 

[Journey.]

Did not see anyone use this word during covid

I remember people making up a new Somali word for it (forgot what it was). I wonder why noone brought this word up.