How to say ‘Pedophile’ ‘pedophilia’ in Somali language?
In Somali language, pedophilia is called ilmajamasho. Pedophile is called ilmajante (m) ilmajanta/o (f).
Synonym: Saqiir-jante, saqiirjamasho
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Booliska ayaa gacanta ku dhigay ilmajante si firfircoon u doonayey inuu dhiigmiirto oo uu waxyeeleeyo carruurta adeegsata khadka online.
The Police apprehended a notorious pedophile who had been actively seeking to exploit and harm children online.
Etymology:
The term "ilmajamasho" is derived by combining "ilmo" (meaning "child") with "jamasho" (meaning "an intense desire for something"). Similarly, the term "ilmajante" is formed from "ilmo" (which refers to a child) and "jante" (which means “a person with an intense desire for something”).
Source:
Credit: Somalispoter @𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈 and me
In Somali language, pedophilia is called ilmajamasho. Pedophile is called ilmajante (m) ilmajanta/o (f).
Synonym: Saqiir-jante, saqiirjamasho
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Booliska ayaa gacanta ku dhigay ilmajante si firfircoon u doonayey inuu dhiigmiirto oo uu waxyeeleeyo carruurta adeegsata khadka online.
The Police apprehended a notorious pedophile who had been actively seeking to exploit and harm children online.
Etymology:
The term "ilmajamasho" is derived by combining "ilmo" (meaning "child") with "jamasho" (meaning "an intense desire for something"). Similarly, the term "ilmajante" is formed from "ilmo" (which refers to a child) and "jante" (which means “a person with an intense desire for something”).
Source:
Credit: Somalispoter @𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈 and me
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