Animals · Xayawaanka · Farm Animals

Sac

Cow

SA' · The final c is the deep throat sound; the word does not end in a k.
Sac (Cow): illustration from the Luuqad Animals lesson

Meaning

Sac is the cow. Families in the Somali countryside keep cattle for milk and meat, and the word comes up early because of milk, caano. Sac is a feminine noun: the cow is saca. Cattle as a group are lo'.

Tip: Sac is not the English word sack: the throat closes at the end instead of a k sound.

Example sentences

Tani waa sac.This is a cow.
Sacu waa weyn tahay.The cow is big.

Using Sac at home

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

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