Animals · Xayawaanka · Wild Animals

Daanyeer

Monkey

DAAN-yeer · Two long vowels: hold the aa in daan and the ee in yeer.
Daanyeer (Monkey): illustration from the Luuqad Animals lesson

Meaning

Daanyeer is the monkey. The word also covers the baboons that are a familiar sight across the Somali countryside. The monkey is daanyeerka.

Tip: You may also hear daayeer, without the n, in some regions.

Example sentences

Kani waa daanyeer.This is a monkey.
Daanyeerku geedka ayuu fuulayaa.The monkey is climbing the tree.

Using Daanyeer at home

Point at the real thing and say "Daanyeer" whenever it comes up, then let your child hear the native recording and say it back. One word used ten times in a day beats ten words drilled once. In the Luuqad app, Daanyeer is taught with a picture, tested in the Animals quiz and practised in Baadiyo Journey and Animal Trails.

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Libaax, Maroodi, Shabeel, Haramcad, Dawaco, Daanyeer and more. Then take the quiz.

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