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yaabé[jaːˈbe]
verb
To communicate using words or to have a conversation.

“Soolah yaabé.”

He started to talk.

Also means
  1. talk
  2. speak

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

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yabamyaabé[jabamjaːˈbe]
verb
A frequentative verb meaning to speak occasionally or from time to time.

“Yi saaxil yabamyaabé.”

My friend speaks sometimes.

Also means
  1. Frequentative form of yaabé: speak sometimes
  2. to speak sometimes

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

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yaabisé[jaːbiˈse]Means yaabé
verb
This verb is the causative form of yaabé, meaning to cause someone or something to speak.

“Iytah yaabisé.”

He made him speak.

Also means
  1. Causative form of yaabé: make speak
  2. to make someone speak

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

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ulí[uˈli]Appears in an example
det
Used to refer to a specific person or thing without naming them directly. It often translates to 'some' or 'a certain' in English.

“Is ulí yaabé.”

He heard a certain thing.

Also means
  1. a certain
  2. some

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

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dorró[dorˈro]Appears in an example
noun
Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

“Dorró fan yaabé.”

He spoke through poetry.

Also means
  1. poetry

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

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maaqó[maːˈʕo]Appears in an example
noun
Food or a meal that is prepared for eating.

“Maaqó yaabé.”

He ate the food.

Also means
  1. food
  2. meal

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

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mígda[ˈmiɡda]Appears in an example
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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saqál[saˈʕal]Appears in an example
noun
A male sibling who was born before you.

“Saqál inti yaabé.”

My elder brother heard me.

Also means
  1. elder brother

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

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tuurísti[tuːˈristi]Appears in an example
noun
People who are visiting a place for pleasure and interest, usually while on vacation.

“Tuurísti Afar dagi yaabé.”

The tourists speak a little Afar.

Also means
  1. tourists

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

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