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gacé[ɡaˈħe]
verb
To stand up, reach a destination, or describe wind blowing.

“Sarrak Yuudâ-baaxo fan gacaana'gidih safarah ugteenih.”

Afterward she sat out on a journey in order to get to the country of Judea.

Also means
  1. arise
  2. get, reach (a place)
  3. blow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gexé[ɡeˈɖe]
verb
To move from one place to another or to depart. It can also mean to trust or rely on someone.

“Too waqdi isi xayloh agabu kee isih Mooyab-baaxo cabteh gexxam faxak ten.”

So she with her own children's wifes wanted to leave the country Moab and go.

Also means
  1. go
  2. move
  3. fade
  4. rely on
  5. trust in

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gabát[ɡaˈbat]
postp
A postposition used to indicate that someone or something is accompanying another.

“Too waqdi Alimelek deqsita num, lab-xayloh nammay kee barra gabat hayya heeh, Yuudâ-baaxok Beetlacam deqsitta magaalak Mooyab deqsita marih baaxo fan dulah gexe.”

So a man called Elimelek, he went together with two sons and a wife, he migrated from a town called Betlehem in Judea to the country of the nation called Moab.

Also means
  1. hand in hand with
  2. together with

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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garqá[ɡarˈʕa]
noun
The crime of taking something that does not belong to you.

“Garqá elle ma caxxa xagar.”

Theft is a very bad habit.

Also means
  1. theft

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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garúq[ɡaˈruʕ]
noun
The time or process of gathering crops from the fields.

“Garúq waqti yayyeele.”

The harvest time has arrived.

Also means
  1. harvest
  2. operation

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gexsó[ɡeɖˈso]
noun
The act of moving forward or the way a process is handled.

“Tana gexsó xanti.”

We saw the progress.

Also means
  1. progress
  2. procedure
  3. management

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gíiru[ˈɡiːru]
noun
The act of staying on top of water or moving through it.

“Gíiru nan innam fayyale.”

I like swimming.

Also means
  1. floating
  2. swimming

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gilwá[ɡilˈwa]
noun
This is the plural form of the word gíli.

“Koo gilwá tan.”

You have gilwá.

Also means
  1. plural of gíli

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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góroy[ˈɡoroj]
noun
This is the plural form of the word goroyyá.

“Góroy tinnik.”

They are góroy.

Also means
  1. plural of goroyyá

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gubná[ɡubˈna]
noun
This word is another way to say gubuná.

“Gubná kaxxa.”

The gubná is big.

Also means
  1. alternative form of gubuná

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gudúf[ɡuˈduf]
noun
The scars or spots left on the skin after having chickenpox.

“Gudúf gúub.”

There are chickenpox marks.

Also means
  1. chickenpox marks

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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garaqé[ɡaraˈʕe]
verb
To take something that does not belong to you without asking.

“Toobu garaqé yakke.”

The boy stole the ball.

Also means
  1. steal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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garból[ɡarˈbol]
noun
A word form used to indicate position or relation to garbó.

“Garból tan.”

It is in the position of garbó.

Also means
  1. l-postpositioned form of garbó

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gexelé[ɡeɖeˈle]
verb
This is the third-person singular prospective form of the verb gexé, indicating a future intent or expectation.

“Iyye gexelé.”

He is about to go.

Also means
  1. third-person singular prospective of gexé

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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geyité[ɡejiˈte]
verb
This is the autobenefactive form of the verb gée. It refers to the action of going or coming for one's own purpose.

“Geyité num kaxxi.”

The person going for his own purpose is wise.

Also means
  1. Autobenefactive form of gée
  2. To go or come for oneself

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gaboobí[ɡaboːˈbi]
noun
This is the plural form of the word gabá.

“Gaboobí amta.”

The gaboobí are here.

Also means
  1. plural of gabá

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gaditté[ɡaditˈte]
noun
The plural form of the word gad.

“Isi gaditté ceele.”

Count your gads.

Also means
  1. plural of gad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gadoodá[ɡadoːˈda]
noun
The plural form of the word gad.

“Qafara gadoodá baytá.”

The Afar gads are leaving.

Also means
  1. plural of gad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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garoobá[ɡaroːˈba]
noun
This is the plural form of the word gárab.

“Garoobá takke.”

It became the gárabs.

Also means
  1. plural of gárab

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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giirisé[ɡiːriˈse]
verb
To move through water by using one's body and limbs.

“Isiy giirisé.”

She is swimming.

Also means
  1. swim

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gurufwá[ɡurufˈwa]
noun
This is the plural form of the word gurúf.

“Isin gurufwá xaggit.”

You (plural) examine the gurúfs.

Also means
  1. plural of gurúf

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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guruufá[ɡuruːˈfa]
noun
This is a plural form of the word gurúf.

“Too guruufá baritto.”

Learn those gurúfs.

Also means
  1. plural of gurúf

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gaalíyow[ɡaːˈlijow]
noun
The plural form used for multiple gaalá.

“Gaalíyow mece.”

The camels are good.

Also means
  1. plural of gaalá

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gayrooná[ɡajroːˈna]
noun
The plural form used to describe many rain clouds.

“Gayrooná gexé.”

The rain clouds passed by.

Also means
  1. plural of gáyran

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gádda gey[ˈɡadːa ɡej]
phrase
A polite phrase used to express gratitude.

“Gádda gey, maana katuh.”

Thank you, for your help.

Also means
  1. thank you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gexamgexé[ɡeɖamɡeˈɖe]
verb
A verb form that indicates the action of going is performed repeatedly or habitually.

“Isi gexamgexéh ayro ayroh gexeh gexe.”

He went back and forth frequently every day.

Also means
  1. Frequentative form of gexé

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gubunitté[ɡubunitˈte]
noun
This is the plural form of the word gúbun.

“Gubunitté isi gúbuna luk.”

They have their gúbuns.

Also means
  1. plural of gúbun

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gexamgexxá[ɡeɖamɡeɖˈɖa]
verb
The third-person singular indicative form of the verb gexamgexé.

“Qafar af gexamgexxá.”

He is breaking the Afar language rules.

Also means
  1. third-person singular indicative of gexamgexé
  2. is breaking

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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giiriseyná[ɡiːriˈsejna]
noun
A woman or girl who is swimming.

“Is giiriseyná luk gaba itta gubtah.”

The female swimmer is moving her arms together.

Also means
  1. female swimmer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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giiriséyna[ɡiːriˈsejna]
noun
A man or boy who participates in the activity of swimming.

“Giiriséyna gacta.”

The male swimmer is returning.

Also means
  1. male swimmer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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goroyyaayí[ɡorojːaːˈji]
noun
This is a plural form of the noun goroyyá.

“Goroyyaayí hayto.”

You have the goroyyaayí.

Also means
  1. plural of goroyyá

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ígix[ˈiɡiɖ]
noun
Scorpions are stinging arachnids with pincers and a curved tail.

“Ígix xagiduk.”

Beware of the scorpions.

Also means
  1. scorpions

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cagáy[ħaˈɡaj]
noun
The hottest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn.

“Cagáy bariisíh.”

Summer is very hot.

Also means
  1. summer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cígsu[ˈħiɡsu]
noun
An alternative spelling for the word cégsu, which refers to a man who marries the widow of his deceased brother or cousin.

“Cígsu gari geyte.”

The levirate husband found a home.

Also means
  1. alternative form of cégsu
  2. levirate husband

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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digíf[diˈɡif]
noun
The act of taking someone's life.

“Digíf teetik yable.”

He saw the murder from there.

Also means
  1. killing, murder

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mídga[ˈmidɡa]
noun
This is a variant spelling of the word meaning to the right.

“Cina mídga taaxige.”

You know the way to the right.

Also means
  1. alternative form of mígda

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mígda[ˈmiɡda]
adv
Used to describe something located on the right side.

“Isi yalli mígda yaabé.”

He heard his brother on the right.

Also means
  1. on the right
  2. to the right

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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migdá[miɡˈda]
noun
A specific bacterial disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei, usually affecting cattle.

“Saahil miyó migdá yayyé.”

The coastal herd got blackleg disease.

Also means
  1. blackleg (Clostridium chauvoei)
  2. blackleg

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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uguté[uɡuˈte]
verb
To stand up, start a process of development, or depart from a place.

“Isiina uguté.”

I got up.

Also means
  1. get up
  2. develop
  3. set out; leave

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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wagár[waˈɡar]
noun
Trees that belong to the olive family.

“Wagár qaxak.”

The olive tree is dry.

Also means
  1. olive trees (Olea africana)
  2. olive trees

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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