What does Miis mean in Somali?

Miis means "Table". Miis is a table.

How do you say table in Somali?

Table in Somali is Miis, pronounced MIIS.

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Miis

Q: How do you pronounce Miis?

MIIS. The ii is long, like ee in the English word geese.

Table

MIIS · The ii is long, like ee in the English word geese.

Meaning

Miis is a table. It is masculine: the table is miiska, and the plural is miisas. Miiska saar, put it on the table, is the phrase that gets dinner served.

Tip: Saar means put on top of something, so miiska saar is literally table-on-put.

Example sentences

Cuntada miiska saar.Put the food on the table.

Miisku waa weyn yahay.The table is big.

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Using Miis at home

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