Somali Language Learning JCB – Flashcards
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            Greetings
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        Iskiiwaran
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            I am learning Somali
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        Waxan baranayaa Somali
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            This is all I can say in Somali
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        Waxan dhiganayaa Somali
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            leave taking (goodbye, see ya later, etc.)
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        Jaaw/ Ma'salaamo
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            How are you?
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        SeeTahay?
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            I am fine
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        Waafiic(3)anahay/ fiic(3)n
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            My name is...
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        maac(3)eya waa...
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            What is your name?
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        magac(3)aa?
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            I am a student
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        Waxan ahay arday
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            What are you?
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        waxaa Tahay?
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            I don't understand
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        mafahmin
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            Thank you
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        Waa mahat santahay
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            and
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        iyo
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            no
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        maya
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            please
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        Wakootuga
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            yes
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        haa
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            nice to meet you
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        Barasho wahc(3)san
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            Can you help me?
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        Mac(3)winkarta?
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            Where are you from?
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        haxgahkan timitd?
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            He
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        Isaga
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            she
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        Iyada
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            it's
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        waa
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            you (Masc.)
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        adiga
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            they
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        ayaga
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            today
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        manta
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            hot (weather)
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        kuleel
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            cold (weather)
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        Qaboow
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            chilly (weather)
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        dhaxan
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            how do you say?
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        sidee lagu dhaahaa kan(i)?
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            After this
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        Markaas
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            I am from
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        Waxan khah timidt
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            Do you speak: . . .?
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        mac(3) kuu hathashaw: . . .?
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            family
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        Qosys
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            sister
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        walaashey
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            brother
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        walaalkey
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            mother
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        hooyo
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            father
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        aabo
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            right
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        midig
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            left
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        midix
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            straight
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        jim
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            turn
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        leexo
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            go
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        soc(3)o
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            I go to school at. . .
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        waxan dhigtaa iskuulka. . .
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            I am studying
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        waxan baranayaa
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            where is . . .?
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        halkee . . .?
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            how do you find. . .?
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        halkee buu kuyaalaa . . .?
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            How many siblings do you have?
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        mec(3)go walaalo ayaad leedahaa?
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            we
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        Anaga
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            good/peace
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        nabat
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            God willing!
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        inshalla!
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            I'll do it! (In response to Inshalla)
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        waan someenyaa!
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            How many children do you have?
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        mec(3)go ilmood ayaad leedahaa?
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            you're welcome
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        adaa mudan
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            1
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        hal
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            2
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        lado
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            3
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        sedex
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            4
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        afar
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            5
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        shan
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            6
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        hex
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            7
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        todobo
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            8
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        sedaad
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            9
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        saagaal
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            10
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        tobeen
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            11 (if translated to English: first 10)
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        koo iyo tobeen
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            How are you? (p.)
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        seetihiin?
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            day
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        malaalin
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            morning
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        subax
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            night
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        habeen
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            afternoon
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        galab
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            Adding this to any Somali word referring to the time of day makes the phrase "good ________"
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        wanaagsan
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            milk
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        caano
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            water
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        biyo
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            bed
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        sariir
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            chair
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        kursii
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            I'm tired
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        hurdo
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            go to sleep
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        seexo
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            he needs/he looks tired
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        hesu
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            hungry
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        baahi
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            I am
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        aniga
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            he fell
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        ku fid
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            stand up/get up!
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        istag/korukaa!
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            tomorrow
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        beri
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            tonight
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        c(3)aawa
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            tomorrow night
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        habeen dambe
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            Saturday
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        Sabti
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            Sunday
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        Axad
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            Monday
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        Ithnain
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            Tuesday
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        Thalaatha
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            Wednesday
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        Arbac(3)a
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            Thursday
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        Khomiis
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            Friday
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        Jimc(3)o
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            see you
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        isarag
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            I will see you _________
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        Waxan is arkeenaa ______ ta
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            I'm working
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        waa shageynaa
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            I'm not working
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        waa shageynaayo
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            Sun
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        Qorax
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            moon
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        bil
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            pain
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        xanuun
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            I have a pain
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        xanuun byaa i haya
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            beauty
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        qurux
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            ugly
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        foolxumo
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            she is beautiful
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        gabatan way qurux santahay
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            he is ugly
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        ninkan waa fool xumyahay
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            yesterday
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        shaley
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            meat
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        hilib
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            bread
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        rooti
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            egg
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        ukun
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            butter
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        subag gee
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            cooking oil
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        saliit
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            rice
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        bariis
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            onion
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        basal
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            tomato
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        yaanyo
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            potato
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        patatii
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            salt
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        c(3)usbo
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            hot! spicy
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        basbass
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            fish
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        malay
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            chicken
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        dooro
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            khobz arabe
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        muufo
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            soup
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        maraq
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            banana
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        moos
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            mango
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        c(3)ambo
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            kitchen
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        jiko
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            turn on
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        shii
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            shut off
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        demi
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            laugh
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        qosol
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            cry
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        ooyin
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            love
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        jac(3)eel
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            hate
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        nac(3)eeb
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            give
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        sii
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            take
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        qaado
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            rain
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        roob
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            snow/ice
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        baraf
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            wet
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        qoyaan
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            dry
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        qaleel