What does Cabitaan mean in Somali?

Cabitaan means "Drinks". Cabitaan means a drink or drinks, from the verb cab, to drink.

How do you say drinks in Somali?

Drinks in Somali is Cabitaan, pronounced 'a-bi-TAAN (starts with the throat sound c).

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Cabitaan

Q: How do you pronounce Cabitaan?

'a-bi-TAAN (starts with the throat sound c). Throat sound c, then a long aa near the end.

Drinks

'a-bi-TAAN (starts with the throat sound c) · Throat sound c, then a long aa near the end.

Meaning

Cabitaan means a drink or drinks, from the verb cab, to drink. It covers water, juice, tea and soft drinks, and it is the word a waiter uses when asking what you would like to drink.

Example sentences

Cabitaan maxaad rabtaa?What would you like to drink?

Cabitaanka waa qabow yahay.The drink is cold.

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Using Cabitaan at home

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