barkin

Somali

Etymology

Cognate with Maay bershéng, Jiiddu barkaatim, Oromo boraatii, Afar barkuma, Sidamo barko, Hadiyya barkumma, Kambaata borkaanu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑ̀r.ˈkʰɪ́n/

Noun

barkin f (plural barkimo f)

1. pillow

References

• “barkin”, in Qaamuuska Af-Soomaaliga, 2012