Ida Posted March 11, 2021 Hello, How do you read the Somali name "Duniya" in Arabic? دُنیا or دونیا or what? Does "Duniya" mean "the world" in English? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted March 11, 2021 We read it as Duniyo or Duniya. Usually, it is Duniyo, even if it is written as Duniya. And dunya in Arabic means this earthly world and all its possessions. In Somali, we say dunida (the world). By the way, are you trying to learn Soomaali language? Or you are still reading Nuruddin's book? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ida Posted March 11, 2021 Thank you Miskiin. In fact, I'm translating the book "gifts" by Nuruddin from English into Persian. So, you read Duniya as Duniyo OR دُنیو? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted March 11, 2021 Yes, you can write Duniyo or Duniya. Saying it aloud, it is usually pronounced as Duniyo. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
