Macnaha qaamuuska ee kelmadda “shaqaalay” waa shay lagu sameeyo dadaal ama dhib badan, oo inta badan ku lug leh hawlkar jidheed ama maskaxeed. Waxa kale oo ay tilmaami kartaa wax loo sameeyo si tartiib ah ama hab qallafsan, ama dhib ama cadaadis muuqda. Qeexitaan kale oo loo yaqaan "shaqaley" waa shay la soo maleegay, macmal ah, ama ka maqan wax iska caadi ah ama dabiici ah, sida hadalka ama qoraalka oo u muuqda in lagu qasbay ama laga shaqeeyay.