How do you say green in Somali?

Green in Somali is Cagaar, pronounced 'a-GAAR (starts with the throat sound c).

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Cagaar

Q: What does Cagaar mean in Somali?

Cagaar means "Green". Cagaar means green, and it is also the word for fresh green grass and new growth after rain, which tells you how Somalis think about the colour.

Q: How do you pronounce Cagaar?

'a-GAAR (starts with the throat sound c). Begin with the throat sound c, then a long aa in the second syllable.

Green

'a-GAAR (starts with the throat sound c) · Begin with the throat sound c, then a long aa in the second syllable.

Cagaar = green

Meaning

Cagaar means green, and it is also the word for fresh green grass and new growth after rain, which tells you how Somalis think about the colour. It begins with the letter c, the deep throat sound, so it is good practice for that letter.

Example sentences

Cawska waa cagaar.The grass is green.

Geedku waa cagaar.The tree is green.

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Using Cagaar at home

Point at the real thing and say "Cagaar" 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, Cagaar is taught with a picture, tested in the Colors quiz and practised in Coloring.

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