Animals · Xayawaanka · Farm Animals

Dibi

Bull

DI-bi · Two short i sounds, as in the English word bit.
Dibi (Bull): illustration from the Luuqad Animals lesson

Meaning

Dibi is the bull or ox. Where sac is the cow, dibi is the male, a large, strong animal used for ploughing in farming areas. Dibi is masculine: the bull is dibiga.

Tip: Learn sac and dibi as a pair: the cow and the bull.

Example sentences

Kani waa dibi.This is a bull.
Dibigu waa xoog badan yahay.The bull is strong.

Using Dibi at home

Point at the real thing and say "Dibi" 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, Dibi is taught with a picture, tested in the Animals quiz and practised in Baadiyo Journey and Animal Trails.

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