saddex

Somali

Somali cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : saddex
    Ordinal : saddexaad

Alternative forms

  • (dialectal) ― síddax (Af-Jabarti, Af-Benadiri & Af-Hawiye), siddix (Af-Hawiye), sadexi (Af-Yibir).

Etymology

From Proto-Somaloid *sízzàħ (“three”), from Proto-East Cushtic *saziħ-/*sizħ-, from Proto-Cushitic *sazħ- (“three”). Cognate with Garre siddex, Aweer siddé, Rendille seyyah', Jiiddu seyé, Oromo sadii, Afar sidóc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑ́d̪ːɛ̀ħ/

Numeral

sáddex f

  1. three

References

  • Puglielli, A., & Mansuur, C. C. (2012). "Qaamuuska Af‒Soomaaliga" (in Somali). Roma: Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, page 729
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