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Face & Body · Wajiga & Jidhka

Waji

Face

WA-ji · Both vowels are short; j is as in the English word jam.
Waji (Face): illustration from the Luuqad Face & Body lesson

Meaning

Waji is the face. It is a masculine noun: the face is wajiga and the plural is wajiyo. You will hear it every morning in wajigaaga dhaq, wash your face.

Tip: Some speakers say weji; both forms are understood everywhere.

Example sentences

Wajigaaga dhaq.Wash your face.
Wajigaagu waa qurux badan yahay.Your face is beautiful.

Related words

Madax HeadIl EyeDhag EarSan NoseAf MouthIlko Teeth

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Using Waji at home

Point at the real thing and say "Waji" 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, Waji is taught with a picture, tested in the Face & Body quiz and practised in Drag & Learn.

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