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Here are examples for the imperative in Somali. This includes expressions of making requests, giving orders or simply asking someone to do something.
| Go!: Bax! |
| Stop!: Istaag / Joogso! |
| Don't Go!: Ha bixin! |
| Stay!: Joog! |
| Leave!: Tag! |
| Come here!: Kaalay halkaan! |
| Go there!: Halkaas aad! |
| Enter (the room)!: Gal (qolka)! |
| Speak!: Hadal! |
| Be quiet!: Aamus! |
| Turn right: Midig u leexo |
| Turn left: Bidix u leexo |
| Go straight: Horey u bax / u soco! |
| Wait!: Sug! |
| Let's go!: Na keena! |
| Be careful!: Taxadar / is ilaali! |
| Sit down!: Fadhiiso! |
| Let me show you!: Aan ku tuso! |
| Listen!: Dhageeyso! |
| Write it down!: Qor! |
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