What does Sariir mean in Somali?

Sariir means "Bed". Sariir is the bed.

How do you say bed in Somali?

Bed in Somali is Sariir, pronounced sa-RIIR.

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Sariir

Q: How do you pronounce Sariir?

sa-RIIR. The ii is long, like ee in the English word seen.

Bed

sa-RIIR · The ii is long, like ee in the English word seen.

Sariir (Bed): illustration from the Luuqad House lesson

Meaning

Sariir is the bed. It is feminine: the bed is sariirta, and the plural is sariiro. It is the word of the bedtime routine: sariirta tag, go to bed, and sariirtaada hagaaji, make your bed.

Tip: Sariirta tag, go to bed, pairs naturally with seexo, sleep, from the Activities topic.

Example sentences

Sariirta ku jiifso.Lie down on the bed.

Sariirtaada hagaaji.Make your bed.

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Using Sariir at home

Point at the real thing and say "Sariir" 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, Sariir is taught with a picture, tested in the House quiz and practised in Heritage Hunt and Drag & Learn.

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