City · Magaalada

Waddo

Road

WAD-do · The double d is held a little longer than a single d.
Waddo (Road): illustration from the Luuqad City lesson

Meaning

Waddo means road or street. It is a feminine noun, waddada, and the plural is waddooyin. Jid is another common word for a road or path. In a city you use waddo for the street you live on and for the main roads.

Tip: Waddada ka gudub (cross the road) is a useful sentence on the walk to school.

Example sentences

Waddadu waa dheer tahay.The road is long.
Waddada ka gudub.Cross the road.

Using Waddo at home

Point at the real thing and say "Waddo" 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, Waddo is taught with a picture, tested in the City quiz and practised in Baadiyo Journey.

Learn all 10 City words with real voices

Waddo, Dhismo, Geed, Baabuur, Bas, Nalka Taraafikada and more. Then take the quiz.

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