nabad

Somali

Etymology

Cognate with Jiiddu nawyi, Rendille nebey.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): /nɑ̀.ˈβ̞ɑ́d̪/
  • (Maay) IPA(key): /n̪e.ˈβéd̪/

Noun

nabád f

  1. peace
  2. wellbeing

References

  • De Larajasse, E. (1897). Somali-English and English-Somali dictionary, MUR-NAB, page 111
  • Puglielli, A., & Mansuur, C. C. (2012). Qaamuuska Af‒Soomaaliga (in Somali) Roma: Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, page 630