How do you say lunch in Somali?

Lunch in Somali is Qado, pronounced QA-do.

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Qado

Q: What does Qado mean in Somali?

Qado means "Lunch". Qado means lunch, the main meal of the Somali day, eaten early in the afternoon and usually built around rice or pasta with meat.

Q: How do you pronounce Qado?

QA-do. Q is made at the very back of the mouth.

Lunch

QA-do · Q is made at the very back of the mouth.

Meaning

Qado means lunch, the main meal of the Somali day, eaten early in the afternoon and usually built around rice or pasta with meat. The verb qadee means to have lunch. "Qado wanaagsan" is the polite thing to say when someone is about to eat.

Example sentences

Qadadu waa bariis iyo hilib.Lunch is rice and meat.

Qado wanaagsan!Enjoy your lunch!

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Using Qado at home

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