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1. ISO 639-1 language code for Somali.

conjunction

1. Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.

   “I got an earlier train to work so I'd have plenty of time to prepare for the meeting.”

2. As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.

   “I was hungry, so I asked if there was any more food.”

adverb

1. To the (explicitly stated) extent.

   “It was so hot outside that all the plants died.”

2. To the (implied) extent.

   “I need a piece of cloth so long. [= this long]”

3. Very (positive or negative clause).

   “I feel so much better now.”

4. Very much.

   “But I so want to see the Queen when she visits our town!”

adjective

1. Agreeing with actual facts or reality; true.

   “That is so.”

2. In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

   “"You're definitely not right about that." "I am so!" (→I am right about that).”

3. Homosexual.

   “Is he so?”

interjection

1. Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.

   “So, let's go home.”

2. Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.

   “"You park your car in front of my house every morning." — "So?"”

3. Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.

   “What are you doing? / So I'm just fixing this shelf.”

4. Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.