Somali-Useful Phrases – Flashcards
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joogso
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Stop
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istaag ama waan ku tooganayaa
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Stop or I will shoot
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amarkeena raac
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Follow our orders
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xabad ha ridin
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Don't shoot
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hubka dhiga
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Put your weapons down
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dhaqaaq
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Move
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halkan imoow
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Come here
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i soo daba soco
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Follow me
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halkan joog
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Stay here
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halkan igu sug
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Wait here
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ha dhaqaaqin
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Do not move
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joog halkaaga
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Stay where you are
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i soo raac
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Come with me
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ii gee __
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Take me to __
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aamus
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Be quiet
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tartiib
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Slow down.
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tartiib u dhaqaaq
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Move slowly.
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gacmaha madaxa saara
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Hands up.
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hoos u dhig gacmahaaga
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Lower your hands.
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dhulka seexo
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Lie down.
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caloosha dhulka dhig
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Lie on your stomach.
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kac
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Get up.
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is dhiib
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Surrender.
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maxbuus baad tahay
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You are a prisoner.
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waa inaan ku baarnnaa
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We must search you.
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dib u jeeso
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Turn around.
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horey u soco
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Walk forward.
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saf sameeya
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Form a line.
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hal-hal
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One at a time.
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adigaa ku xiga
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You are next.
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hadal ma jiro
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No talking.
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ha naga hor imaanin
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Do not resist.
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is deji
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Calm down.
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i sii
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Give me.
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ha taabanin
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Do not touch.
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ha ka bixinin
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Do not remove.
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ka fogoow
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Keep away.
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aan gudubnno
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Let us pass.
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ha baqin
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Don't be frightened.
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waad bixi kartaa
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You can leave.
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bax
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Go.
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guriga aad
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Go home.
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fur
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Open.
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xir
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Close.
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la soco
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Beware.
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ii keen
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Bring me.
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qaybi
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Distribute.
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buuxi
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Fill
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kor u qaad
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Lift
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ku shub
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Pour into
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dhig
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Put
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qaad
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Take
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rar
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Load
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deji
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Unload
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i caawin
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Help me.
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i tusi
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Show me.
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ii sheeg
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Tell me.
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madoow
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black
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bulug
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blue
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kafee
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brown
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boor boor
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gray
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cagaar
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green
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yaa waaye
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who
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waa ayo
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who
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waa maxay
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what
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goormee
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when
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xaggee
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where
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sababtu waa maxay
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why
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sidee
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how
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waxaan ahay
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I am
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waxaad tahay
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you are
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isaga waa
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he is
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iyada waa
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she is
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waxaan nahay
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we are
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waxay yihiin
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they are
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waan rabaa
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I want
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ma rabo
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I do not want
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dhaktar baan ahay
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I am a doctor.
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dhaktar ma ahi
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I am not a doctor.
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meeqa naagood ayaa joogta ?
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How many women are there ?
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meeqa nimood ayaa jooga ?
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How many men are there ?
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anigaa ku wadi doona
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I am your escort
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isagaa ku wadaya
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He is your escort
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iyadaa ku wadaysa
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She is your escort
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iyaga raac
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Follow them
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ayagaad raacaysaa
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You will ride with them.
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waa wiil
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It's a boy.
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waa gabar
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It's a girl.
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iyadu waxay doonaysaa inay wareeysiga joojiso
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She would like to stop this interview.
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isagu waxa uu doonayaa inuu joojiyo wareeysiga
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He would like to stop this interview.
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beri
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tomorrow
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labo casho
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in two days
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sadex casho
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in three days
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sitimaanka danbe
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next week
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bisha danbe
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next month
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ku dar
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plus
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ka jar
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minus
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ka badan
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more than
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ka yar
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less than
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qiyaas ahaan
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approximately
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eber
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zero
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hal
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one
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laba
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two
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seddex
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three
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afar
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four
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shan
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five
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lix
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six
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todoba
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seven
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sideed
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eight
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sagaal
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nine
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toban
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ten
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kow iyo toban
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eleven
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laba iyo toban
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twelve
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sedex iyo toban
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thirteen
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afar iyo toban
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fourteen
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shan iyo toban
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fifteen
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lix iyo toban
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sixteen
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todoba iyo toban
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seventeen
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sideed iyo toban
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eighteen
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sagaal iyo toban
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nineteen
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labaatan
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twenty
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soddon
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thirty
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afartan
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forty
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konton
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fifty
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lixdan
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sixty
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todobaatan
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seventy
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sideetan
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eighty
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sagaashan
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ninety
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boqol
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hundred
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kun
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thousand
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toban kun
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ten thousand
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boqol kun
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hundred thousand
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hal milyan
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million
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kowaad
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first
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labaad
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second
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sedexaad
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third
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inta
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here
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xagga
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there
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midig u leexo
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turn right
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bidix u leexo
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turn left
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midigta u leexo
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turn to the right
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bidixda u leexo
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turn to the left
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aad tooskaaga
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go straight
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woqooyiga aad
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go to the north
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bariga aad
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go to the east
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galbeedka aad
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go to the west
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koonfurta aad
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go to the south
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waxaa jirta xanibaad nagu soo fool leh
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There is an obstacle in our way.
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ceelkee ugu dhow halkaan ?
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Where is the nearest well ?
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magaaladee ugu dhow halkaan ?
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Where is the nearest town ?
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xaggee isbitaal noogu dhow ?
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Where is the nearest hospital ?
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xaggee taleefan ugu dhow ?
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Where is the nearest telephone ?
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eyraboorkee ugu dhow halkaan ?
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Where is the nearest airport ?
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lugahaaga is dhaafi !
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Cross your legs.
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jilbaha dhulka dhig !
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Kneel !
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dhagso !
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Hurry !
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ha baqin !
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Do not be afraid !
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ha cabsan !
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Do not be afraid !
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ha ooyin !
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Do not cry !
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magacaygu waa __
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My name is __
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waad ku mahad santahay kaalmadaada
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Thank you for your help.
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waan ku farax sanahay la kulan kaaga
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I'm pleased to meet you.
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sideed tahay ?
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How are you ?
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waan wanaagsan ahay, mahadsanid, adigana ?
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I'm fine, thanks, and you ?
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shaqadaada waa maxay ?
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What is your job ?
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iga raali ahow
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Excuse me.
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waan ka xumahay
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I'm sorry.
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muddo intee la eg ayaad ku noolayd Mogadishu ?
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How long have you lived at Mogadishu ?
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imissa sano baad jirtaa ?
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How old are you ?
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diintee baad haysataa ?
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What is your religion ?
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xaas miyaad tahay?
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Are you married ?
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caruur miyaad leedahay ?
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Do you have any children ?
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ma waxaa jira wax xanuunka wanaajiya ?
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Does anything make the pain better?
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waad ku mahadsan tahay wada shaqeeyntaada
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Thanks for your cooperation.
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waad ku mahadsan tahay wax fahamkaada
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Thanks for your understanding.
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magacaa ?
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What's your name ?
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xaas ma leedahay ?
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Are you married (asking a man) ?
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ma lagu qabaa ?
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Are you married (asking a woman) ?
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ma xaas baad tahay ?
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Are you married (asking a woman) ?
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meeqa carruur ah baad leedahay ?
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How many children do you have ?
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meeqaad jirtaa
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How old are you ?
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goormeed dhalatay ?
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When is your birthday ?
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immisa jir baad tahay ?
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How many years old are you ?
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xaggee ku dhalatay ?
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What is your place of birth ?
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maxaad ka shaqaysaa ?
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What is your occupation ?
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shaqadaadu maxay tahay ?
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What is your occupation ?
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xaggee ku nooshahay ?
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Where do you live ?
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waa maxay magacaadu?
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What is your name?
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haa
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yes
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maya
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no
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waa laga yaabaa
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maybe
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ingriis miyaad ku hadashaa ?
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Do you speak English ?
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soomaali kuma hadlo
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I do not speak Somali.
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waa yahay
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OK
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ku soo celi !
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Say again !
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sax
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correct
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khalad
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wrong
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ma ogi
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I don't know.
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gudbiyahaaga baa xanibnaa
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Your transmission was blocked.
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maan fahmin
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I did not understand.
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tartiib u hadal !
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Speak slowly !
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miyaad fahantay ?
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Do you understand ?
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maxaa dhacay ?
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What happened ?
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waxaa na haysto mashaakil
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We have a problem.
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anigu waxaan kuu sheegi karaa waxa aan ogahay kaliy
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I can only tell you what I know.
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anigu ma ahi qofka u hadla xafiiskan
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I am not an official spokesperson.
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fadlan su'aasha ma ii weeydiin kartaa hab kale ?
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Could you please ask the question in a different way ?
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fadlan ma isticmaali kartaa luqad intaas ka sahlan ?
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Could you please use simpler language ?
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waa maxay su'aashaadu ?
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What is your question ?
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sabab nabadgelyo daraadeed, anigu kama jawaabi karo su'aashaas
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For security reasons, I cannot address this question.
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midaasi waa su'aal kale; waxaa laga yaaba inaad waqti u hesho hadhoow
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That is a separate question; there may be time to address it later.
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jawaab ma lahan
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No comment.
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anigu waxaan jecelahay inaan joojiyo wareeysiga
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I would like to stop this interview.
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anigu uma qalmo inaan su'aashaas ka jawaabo
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I am not qualified to answer that question.
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anigu ka jawaabi maayo su'aashaas
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I will not answer this question.
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anigu wax jawaab ah ma hayo xilligan xaadirkaa
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I have no answer at this time.
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anigu waan ka xumahay laakiin waa inaad sugtaa warbixinta
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I am sorry but you have to wait for the report.
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waxaa dhacay shil
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There was an incident.
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talaabada ku haboon ayaanu qaadi doonaa
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Appropriate action will be taken.
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shilka hada waa la baarayaa
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The incident is under investigation.
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qofna af ingiriisi ma ku hadlaa ?
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Does anyone speak English ?
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qofna af ingiriisi ma yaqaan ?
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Does anyone know English ?
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taleefan ma leh
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There isn't any telephone.
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maxaa af soomali lagu yiraahdaa __ ?
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How do you say __ in Somali ?
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aad baad u xanuunsan tahay
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You are very sick.
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indhahaaga fur !
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Open your eyes !
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kofidada difaca ha kuugu jiro
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Keep your helmet on.
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waa in adiga oo dhan lagu dhaqo
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You will need to be completely washed.
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imissa nalaga rabaa ?
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How much do we owe ?
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waa meeqa lacagta aad wadato ?
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How much money are you carrying ?
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waan kaa caawini doonaa labis is ka bixintaada
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I will help you undress.
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uur miyaad leedahay ?
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Are you pregnant?
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fadlan far-taada noogu fiiq !
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Please demonstrate using your fingers !
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miyaad istic maashaa kaniiniyo dhalmada joojinaya ?
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Do you use pills for birth control ?
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ii ogoloow in aan soo galo aa gaaga !
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Permit me to enter your control zone !
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wax sharci daro ah miyaad qarinaysaa ?
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Are you hiding anything illegal ?
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ma u malaynaysaa inay qatar yihiin ?
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Do you think it's dangerous ?
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waxaanu doonaynaa inaanu baarno warshada caanaha
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We need to inspect the dairy plant.
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waxaanu doonaynaa inaanu baarno meesha xoolaha lagu qalo nadaafadeeda
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We need to inspect the slaughterhouse for sanitation.
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waxaanu doonaynaa inaanu baarno meesha rootiga lagu dubo nadaafadeeda
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We need to inspect the bakery for sanitation.
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waxaad u baahan tahay in aad seexato in la mid ah intuu cunugaagu seexdo
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You need to sleep as much as the child does.
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hadii aad u baahan tahay qaliin, calooshaada waa inay eber ahaataa
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If you need surgery, your stomach must be empty.
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ha dhaqaaqin hadii kale, ciidamada badda way ku dilayaan
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Do not move or the Marines will kill you.
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ciidamada badda waxay halkan u yimaadeen inay idiin caawiyaan
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Marines are here to help you.
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waxaanu maqalnay in ay dhibaato ka jirto qashinka musqulaha deriskaan meesha uu iskugu tago
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We've heard that there have been some problems with sewage in this neighborhood.
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waxaanu sameeynaynaa wax kasta oo aanu nafta kubad baadin karno
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We are doing everything we can to save lives.
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tilmaan xanuunka markaad ku cabirtid hal ilaa toban
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Describe the pain on a scale from 1 to 10.
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ciidamada badda loo ma ogola inay khamri cabaan
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The Marines are not permitted to drink alcohol.
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ciidamada badda loo ma ogola inay cunto iibsadaan
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The Marines are not permitted to buy food.
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imisa qof baa saaran markabkan ?
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How many men are on this ship ?
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hoggaamiyahaagu yuu yahay ?
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Who is your leader ?
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yaa madax kuu ah ?
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Who is your boss ?
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yaa hoggaamiye ku ah ?
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Who is your boss ?
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qabiilkaa ?
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What tribe do you belong to ?
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miyaad haysataa hubka sida xun wax u gumaada ?
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Do you have weapons of mass destruction ?
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ciidamada bada
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Marines or Navy
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dhakhtar baab u baahannahey !
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We need a doctor !
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cunugaaga wuu jiran yahay
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Your child is sick.
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madax isku buuqsan
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confusion inside your head
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codad madaxa ka yeeraayo
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voices inside your head
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dhig qoriga !
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Drop your gun !
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ha cararin !
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Don't run !
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hub ma sidataa ?
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Are you carrying weapons ?
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keen qoriga !
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Give (me) the gun !
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ma cid baad u dagaallameysaa ?
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Are you fighting for anyone ?
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masaska halkaan khatar miyaa ?
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Are the snakes here dangerous ?
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wax war ah oo na caawinaya ma haysaa ?
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Do you have any information that can help us ?
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waa inaad timahaaga dhaqdaa maalin walbaa
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You must wash your hair everyday.
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waa inaan duugnaa iyada
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We must bury her.
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ma baddaan ku duugnaa isaga ?
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May we bury him at sea ?
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danab sare
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high voltage
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fooltis sare
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high voltage
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kiniinigan biyuhuu jeermiga ka dilaa si loo cabbo
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These pills will kill the germs in the water so it can be drunk.
