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(Ioogu lalo galay dadka ka y,ml Soomaallya)
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(jor people from Somalla)
Susan D. Somach, Editor
Hussein Ahmed and Sulekha Omar, Translators
Center for Apphed LmgUlstIcs
© 2000 by the Center for Appbed LIngUIstics 4646 - 40th Street NW, WashIngton DC 20016-1859, USA Tel 202-362-0700 Fax 202-362-3740 www cal org
Pnnted In the USA
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n I-o
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ar (loogu tala galay dOOka ka ylmz Soomaabya)
(for people from S
Susan De Somach, Editor
Hussein Ahmed and Sulekha Omar, Translators
Center for Apphed LmgUlstics
Introduction The Enghsh phrases m thIS book are grouped by subject and have been
selected for theIr duectness, breVIty, and relevance to the needs of newly
amved reSIdents of the Dmted States They are, for the most part, presented
m the fOIm of short, two-hne dtalogues
The phrases and supplementary vocabulary m the 19 umts cover a WIde
range of SItuatIOns and serve to mtroduce new reSIdents to the dally
actIVItIes of Amencan hfe The underhned words and expressIOns are those
whIch accomphsh the most Important language functIOns of the umt The
two wordhsts prOVIde telIl1S whIch are frequently needed
As WIth all phrasebooks, thIS one IS not mtended as a step-by-step
textbook for learnmg Enghsh It IS Intended as a handy reference book for
mUllediate use when Enghsh words or phrases are needed
ThIS phrasebook IS largely an adaptatIon of the Vtetnamese-Engltsh
Phrasebook (Center for Appbed LmguiStiCS, 1975) by Nguyen Hy Quang
It IS based on needs whIch are common to VIrtually all refugee groups ThIS I
edItion for refugees from Somaha has been adapted and translated by
Hussem Ahmed and Sulekha Omar WIth the editonaI aSSIstance of Asha
Gelle Alt, Abdullahl Sh Mohamud Duale, Manam Osman EgaI,
Abduahlm A HaJI, Mohamed IsmaIl Muse, Ah Yusuf Omar and Amoud
OmarYusuf
Translators' Note For conSIstency throughout the phrasebook, we have chosen the
regIOnal pronunCIatIon of the northern regIOn m most cases For example,
the word qumman IS spelled WIth "mm" mstead of "m", and ttgtdhka IS
spelled WIth "dh" mstead of "t" (ttgtlka) as It IS pronounced 1D some
regIOns Consldenng the fact that there are regIOnal dIfferences In Somah
words and pronunCIatIOn, we have also tned to Include as many dlstmctly
dIfferent words from other regIOns as pOSSIble (e g duwaan and qaamuus, \
bun, kaaji, and qaxwe)
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GogolDhig Weedhaha mgmISlda ah ee buuggam waxay u habaysanylhl1n falalloo
xushay qummanaantooda, koobnaantooda Iyo ku habboonaantooda baahlda
dadka ku cusub dalkan marykanka Sldooda badanna waxaa 100 qoray Sl
kooban 00 ku eg sheeko laba sadar ah
Weedhaha Iyo ereyada ay ka koobanYlhl1n 19 ka xubnood ee buugam
waxay saameeyaan xaalado badan waxaanay qofka ku cusub dalka u
fududeeyaan fahanka waxqabad maalmeedka nolosha Maraykanka
Ereyada Iyo weedhaha hoosta ka xarllqanl waa kuwa luqad ahaan fuhya
anmaha muhl1mka ah xubm walba
Slda guud ahaan ay wadaagaan buug weedheedyada 00 dharru,
buuggan looguma talo gehn m tallaabo-tallaabo looga barto luqada
IngmISlda Waxaase loogu talo galay m 100 Istlcmaalo tIxraac degdeg ah
marka Sl deg-deg ah loogu baahdo ereyada Iyo weedhaha Ingmlslda ah
Buug weedheedkan waxaa lagaga dayday buugweedheed
Flyadnaamns-IngmISl ah 00 uu qoray, Nguyen Hy Quang Waxaanu ku
saabsanyahay baahlda guud ee ka dhaxaysa qaxootIga 00 dhan Buug
weedheedkan 00 loogu tala galay qaxootIga Soomaahda ah waxaa
tarJumay Xu seen Saleebaan Axmed Iyo Sueekha Cumar Ahmed 00 ay la
turxaan tlreen Cabdlraxllm C XaaJI, Abdullahl Sh Moxamud Ducale,
Caasha Geelle Cah, Maryam Cuusmaan CIgaal, Call Yuusuf Cumar,
Moxamed Ismaaclll Muuse Iyo Camuud Cumar Yuusuf
OgeYSllSka Taryumaha SI aan qoraalka buug weedheedkanl ISU khIlaafin, waxaanu dooranay
mta badan hlggaadda gobolada waqooYI Tusaale ahaan slda qumman 00
100 hlggaadlyey laba "mm" meesha gobolada qaar looga hlggadlYo "m"
kehya, tlgldhka 00 "dh" leh meesha looga hlggaadlYo tlgUka 00 "t" leh
gobolada qaar Annagoo tIxgehneyna khIlaaf goboleedka ereyada Iyo
dhawaaqoodaba, waxaanu ISku dayney maanu ku darro ereyo badan 00
kala duwan (slda dllwaan Iyo qaamuus, bun, kaafi Iyo qaxwe)
III
EDITOR'S NOTE: ThIS phrasebook IS desIgned to serve as a hngUIstic bndge for
newcomers from Somaha resetthng 10 the UnIted States WhIle
developmg thIS book, we faced dIffIculties caused by the relatIve
newness of the scnpt10g of the SomalI language and the dIsruptIOn 10
Somah hngUIStiC development due to the decade-long CIvIl war 10
Somaha The Somah language was only an oral language until 1972
when a formal scnpt, us10g the Roman alphabet, was adopted The
Academy of SCIences and Arts at the Somah NatIOnal UnIVersIty, whIch
was responsIble for the standardIzatIOn of the SomalI language, was
closed down m 1990 and has not been operat1Og smce that time
Two major dIffIculties arose agree10g upon standard spellmgs and
handhng regIOnal dIfferences for many words Although nearly everyone
translat10g and revIewmg the book studIed at a unIversity level m
Somaha, agreement could not always be reached on spelhng Even m
Somaha, spelhng errors are common m offiCIal documents and news
pubhcatIons Therefore, the translators made the final declSlon on
spelhng Issues (see IntroductIOn Note)
WIth regard to regIOnal dIfferences, we had the phrasebook revIewed
by 10dlvlduals representmg vanous regIOns and ethmc groups of Somaha
We pnmanly focused on dIfferences between the north and the south, but
also notIced some urban and rural mstmctIOns In our final edlt1Og, we
attempted to mclude some alternative word chOices when appropnate for
understand10g In thIS way, we hope to make thIS phrasebook useful to a
WIde range of people
Whlle measures were taken to be as mclusive as possIble, we know
that there may be OffilSSIOns or dIfferences of op1OIOn We ask the readers
to remember that the purpose of thIS project IS to access the Enghsh
language and not to cause hngUlStIC controversy We hope you WIll find It
useful as you adjust to your new hfe 10 the Umted States
IV
OGEYSIIS ISKUDUBBA Buug weedheedkan waxaa loogu tala galay muu caawlyo dadka
dhawaan soo-galka ah ee Soomaahyeed ee degaya dalkan Maraykanka Mudadlld buuggan soo saanddusu socotay, waxaa nagala kulmay
dhlbaatooym ay u sabab ahayd cusbaanta qoraalka af Soomaallga Iyo
carqaladda Iyo kala go'a dagaalka sokeeye ee toban sana ku dhawaadka ka
socday Soomaahya u geystey horumannta qoraalka af Soomaahga
Af Soomaahgu wuxuu ahaa af lagu hadlo 00 kehya, I1aa 1972 00 lagu
qoray xuruufta Roomanka Akadamyada CIlffil Baadhlsta 00 mas'uul ka
ahayd Joogtaynta af Soomaahgu waxay xldhantay 1990, wax shaqo ah 00
ku saabsan horumannta qoraalka atka 00 ay qabatayna rna JlrtO Ilaa
waagaa
Laba ammood 00 adag ayaa ISU raacay suurto galna ka dhlgl waayey
Joogtaynta qoraalka af Soomaahga Iyo dhex dhexaadmta ereyo badan 00 Sl
kala duwan looga yaqaan gobolada Inkastoo dadka akhnyey buuggan SI
100 turxaan tIro ay Jaamacadda ummadda ka soo wada qalm Jeblyeen,
haddana waa la ISku raacI waayey erayo badan hlggaaddooda Xataa waagu
dawladdu Jlrtey waxaa dhlCl Jlrtey In lagu arko qoraallo dawladeed Iyo
wargesyaba erayo hlggaaddoodu khaldantahay SIdaa awgeed, waxaa
go'aanka kama dambaysta ab leh taI)umaha (arag gogoldhlgga)
Amnta kala duwanaanta gobolada lafteeda, waxaa qoraalka akhnyey
00 ka fikrad blXlyey dad ka Ylml gobollada kala duwan ee dalka
Soomaahya Annagoo gaar ahaan ugu tuuntuunsanay kala duwanaanta
koonfurta Iyo waqooYlga Soomaahya, waxaanu ogaanay may kale 00 JlrtO kala duwanaan saamaysa nllyIga IyO magaalada Turxaantlrku ugu
dambeeyeyna waxaanu ISku daynay maanu ku darro ereyo kala duwan 00
ISku macno ah Sl 100 fahmo Sldaa awyeed, waxaanu ku rayo weynahay m
uu buug weedheedkanl faa'udo u yeesho dad badan 00 kala duwan
Inkastoo aanu Isku daynay maanu ku darro WIXII suurto gal ab,
waxaanu oynahay may Jlraan waxyaabo badan 00 laga tegey Iyo khIlaaf
ama kala duwanaan fikradeed Waxaanu ka codsanaynaa akhnstayaasha
may xusuusnaadaan 10 uJeedada hawlgalkanl yahay mnu waddo ugu furo
afka Ingmlslga ee aan looga Jeedm muu sabab u noqdo Iska honmaad
luqadeed Waxaanu raJeyneynaa muu qoraalkanl noqdo lIud Idlln
faa'lldeeya aadna ku xaslshaan noloshllnna cusub ee dalka Maraykanka v
Contents Map of the Umted States
Una
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Copmg with the Language Barner
Useful Forms of Etiquette
Glvmg InformatIOn About Yourself
Recogmzmg SignS
Weights and Measures
Usmg Numbers
Dealmg With Money
Dealmg With TIme
Locatmg Thmgs
Descnbmg Thmgs and People
DomgThmgs
Gomg Places
Conveymg Infol matI on
Health and Hygiene
Food
Clothmg
Housmg
Jobs
About Schools
Useful W ordhst Enghsh-Somall
Useful Wordhst Somall-Enghsh
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TUSMA1)A
Khamdadda dalka Maraykanka
Xubm
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La qabsashada dhlbaatada Iuqadda
Qaabab wax tar ah 00 hab dhaqameed
Ka war blxmta naftaada
Garashada calaamadaha
Cabblrka lyO mnsaanka
Isttcmaalka tlrooymka
Lacagta lyO WIXll Ia xldhndha
Waqttga lyO WIXll Ia xldhlldha
Wax hehtaanka
Walax lyO dad ulmaanka
Wax qabashada
Meelo aad
War gudbmta
Caafimaadka lyO Nadaafada
Cuntada
Dharka
Guryaha
Shaqooym
Dugslyada
Ereyo wax tar ah IngInlSI-SOomaah
Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaah-InglnISa
VII
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the United States: Khariid aa dalka Maraykanka
Wushmgton
Montana
Oregon
Idaho Wyoming
Nevada
Utah Cahfornla
Colorado
Anzona New Mel[Jco
Alaska ,0
Hawaii
~I-----"'------.-' --,,7,0::.:0,---, ml ALASKA 700
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebruska
Kansus
Mmnesota
WISCOnsm ....
Iowa
IUmolS
MJS.<Qun
New HampsJure Vermont
MII:Jugan
Oluo
, Kentucky
Tennessee ~
New \brk Rhode
~Island
New Jersey
c-- Delaware
Wushmgton, DC
Oklahoma Arkansas
__ MJsSI Georgia sSlppi
Tens LOUISIana
k"'Jl--,'----r. -,,'1,..00,---ml 400
Umtl Xubmta laad 1
• __ ","="" "_,0' 'd = ,"2" ....... "i'_'" ,,',. i,~,,"."'"'_~"' E •.• ,w,' • '" • j ~" .. " •
CtWpmg with tlhl~ IL2ilfil. age RaIrIrnerr
. , .." "S'-' - P' '" -
What IS your name?
-.My name IS Ah
I don't understand
I don't speak Enghsh (verv well)
I don't know very much Enghsh
Please speak slowly I stIll don't understand
Please say that agam
Do you understand?
-Yes, I understand
-No, I don't understand
(Speaker, pomtmg to a fork)
m Enghsh?
What do you call thIS?
" It IS a fork
I don't understand thIS
Can you help me?
/
La q21bSaSn2ddal o fi})tal21 tt2dSl R lUl ((jl taldldi~
Magacaa?
-.Magacaygu waa Cah
Mafahmm
IJP11fn~ h::uHn "f ,nIYu'''<''<Ta (S1 - -..,
filcan) _
Ingmlsl hadan rna
Fadlan aayar u hadal Welt rna fahuun
Fadlan mar kale dheh
Ma fahantay?
-Haa, waan fahmay
-Maya, rna fahmm
(Qofka hadlaya 00 ttlmaamaya fargeeto)
Maxaa tan lagu Yldhaahdaa af mgmlslda?
Maxaad tan tldhaahdaan?
-Waa fargeeto
Ma fahmm tan
Ma I caawm kartaa?
\
2~ ____________ ~U~ru~t~1~~C~op~l~n~g~m~ili~ili~e~L~a~n~gu~a~g~e~B~a~r~ll~e~r ____________ __
I don't understand any of It
I understand all of It
I don't understand all of It
I want to learn more Engbsh
Thank you for helpmg me learn more Enghsh
I am studymg Enghsh m school
I am studymg EnglIsh at home
I am studymg EnglIsh wIth an Amencan fnend
(Pomtmg to a wntten word)
How do you say thIS word?
What does thIS word mean?
What does thiS sentence mean?
Does anyone here speak Somah?
Is there a SomalI-EnglIsh dictIOnary here?
Is there an EnglIsh-Somah dIctIOnary here?
How do you say It?
That IS very dIfficult
Waxba kama fahmm
DhamrnaanteedlGlddlgeed waan fahmay
DhamrnaanteedlGlddlgeed rna wada fabunn
Waxaan rabaa man IngJnlSl sn barto
Waad leu mahadsantahay maad 19u caawlso maan InglnIslga Sll barto
Ingmlsl baan ku baranayaa dugslga
Ingmlsl baan ku baranayaa gunga
Ingmlsl baan la baranayaa saaXllb Maraykan ah
(Iyadoo la ttlmaamayo ereyga qoran )
Sldee baad u tldhaahdaa kelmmeddan?
KeJrnmeddan macnaheedu muxuu
Weedhan Macnaheedu muxuu yabay?
Qofknnna maku hadlaa af Soomaall?
MaJlraa dnwaan/qaamuus Soomaall-Ingmlsl ahl halkan?
Ma Jlraa dllwaanlqaamuus IngmlslSoomaah lhl halkan?
Sidee u ttdhaahdaan?
Taasl way adagtahay
-
,
Xubmta laad La qabsasbada dblbaatada luqadda
That IS easy
I don't know how to say It m Enghsh
Taasl way fududahay
Ma aqaanno sldaan Ingmlsl ugu Idhaahdo
3
I am learmng more Enghsh every day
Maahn walba Ingmlsl door ah baan sn bartaa
DId I say It nght? SI sax ah rna u Idhl? I
How do you spell your name? Sldee u hlrgaadlsaa magacaaga?
-T-O-M -T-O-M
I have brought a fnend along to help me WIth my Enghsh
Waxaan keensaday saaxh tga caawlya Ingmlslda
ThIs IS Martm Berger, a good fnend ofmme
Kanl waa Maartm Berger, saaxnbkay wanaagsan
THE ALPHABET: ALIFBEETADA
A a (ey) J J (Jay) S s (es)
B b (bn) K k (kay) T t (til)
C c (sn) L I (el) u u (yuu)
D d (dbll) M m (em) V V (fil)
E e (n) N n (en) W w (dhabaalyuu)
F f (ef) o 0 (ow) x x (ekes)
G g (In) P P (bn) Y y (waay)
H b (eJ) Q q (kuyuu) Z z (sn)
I I (ay) R r (aar)
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Useful Forms of Etiquette
Hello (or HI )
Good mommg
Good afternoon
Good evemng
Goodbye
Good mght
How are you?
-I am flOe, thank you
-And you?
-I am fine, too
Thank you (very much)
-y ou are welcome
-Don't mentIOn It
*Thanks
*Thanks a lot
Excuse me
Pardon me
Umt 2 Xubmta 2aad
bah wax tar 00 bah dhaqanleed
Iska warran /Weeye (ama Sidee tahay)
Subax wanaagsan
Galab wanaagsan
Caways wanaagsan
Nabadgelyo
Habeen wanaagsan
Iska warran?
-Waan fiIcnahay, mahadsanid
-Adiguna?
Amguna waan fiIcnahay
Waad mahadsantahay (aad lyO aad)
-Adaamudan
-Ha tilmaannn 1M1cna malaha
*Mahadsanld
* Aad baad u mahadsantahay
Raalh 19a ahow
II dulqaado
Xubmta 2aad Qaabab wax tar ab 00 bab dhaqameed 5
I am sorry Waan ka xumahay
That IS very good Taasl aad bay u fiIcantahay
CongratulatIOns Hambalyo (aw guunyo)
My name IS Magacaygu waa
ThIs IS Mr Kant waa mudane
ThIs IS Mrs Tanl waa marwo
ThIs IS MIss Tanl waa gashaantIlgabadh (horgale 100 Istlcmaalo gabadha aan la guursan 00 kehya)
I am pleased to meet you Waan ku faraxsanahay maan kula kulmo
Please, come m Fadlan soo gal
Please SIt down Fadlan fadhllso
Would you hke somethmg to dnnk? Ma rabtaa cabbltaan
Thank you for vlsltmg Waad leu mahadsantahay booqashadaada
Thank you for stoppmg by Waad leu mahadsantahay maad na soo marto
Thank you for mVltmg me/us I/W e had a good tIme
*Good luck
Have a good trIp
*Have a good day
-Thank you You, too
Waad ku mahadsantahay maad I martlqaaddo/na martlqaaddo Amgul Annagu waxaanu qaadanay waqu fncan
*Nasnb wanaagsan
Safar wanaagsan
*Ha kuu noqoto maahn filcan
-Mahadsanld Adlgana sldoo kale
6 Umt 2 Useful Forms of EtIquette
*Solong
*1'11 see you later
*Take care
Thank you That's very mce of you
*May I help you?
Note Phrases marked with an astensk (*) are those you may hear Amencans use when they speak to you To use them correctly yourself, you may need to know more EnglIsh
*Is arag dambe
*Hadhow baynu IS arIa. doonnaa
*Is Ilaah
Mahadsanld Taasl waa filcnaan aadleedahay
*Ma ku caawlyaa?
Furo gaar ah Weedhaha xlddlgta lIhl (*) waa kuwo aad ka maqlI doonto dadka maraykanka Ihl markay kula hadlaan Haddad adlggu damacdo maad Sl sax ah u Istlcmaasho waxaad u baahantahay maad Ingmlsl badan barato
Umt3 Xubmta 3xaad 7
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Gnving Inform~dioY1 About Yourself
,
My name IS All Jama
My family name IS Jama
(or, My surname IS ,
or also, My last name IS )
My first name IS Ah
My fnends call me Ah Dere
My middle name IS
I do not have a middle name
You can call me Ah or Ah Dere, It IS the same to me
(Speaker mtroducmg wife)
This IS my WIfe Sulekha
(Speaker mtroducmg her husband)
This IS my husband AbdI
ThIS IS my son Mohamed
K21 waIl" bixinm J!].aft2l3d~
- ,
Magacaygu waa Cah Jaamac
Magaca awowgay waa Jaamac
(ama rnagaca reerkaygu waa ,
ama, magacayga ugu dambeeya waa )
Magacayga koowaad waa Cah
Saaxubaday waxay llgu yeedhaan CalI Dheere
Magacyga dhexe waa
Magac dhexe rna lIhl
Waxaad llgu yeedhl kartaa Cah ama Cah Dheere Waa Isugu kay mid anlga
(Qofka hadlaya 00 baraya qof kale naagt1lsll!xaaskusn/afadnsn)
Tam waa xaaskaygn Suleekha
(Qofka hadlaya 00 baraya qof kale mnkeedll)
Kanl waa nmkaygll CabdI
Kanl waa wnlkaygll Maxamed
,
8 Umt 3 Glvmg Information About Yourself
What IS your last name?
-My last name IS Jama
What IS your first name?
-My flfSt name IS AlI
ThIs IS my daughter Kaha
Excuse me What IS your name?
How do you spell your name?
-A-L-I J-A-M-A
How do you say It?
Where are you from?
-I am from Somaha
Where were you born?
-I was born III MogadIshu
How do you spell It?
-M-()-CJ-A-I>-I-S-H-lJ
When were you bow?
-I was born on May 17, 1949 (May seventeenth, mneteen forty mne)
What IS your date of bIrth?
Maxuu yahay magacaaga ugu dambeeyaa?
-.Magacayga ugu dambeeyaa waa Jaamac
Maxuu yahay magacaaga ugu horeeyaa?
-Magacayga ugu horeeyaa waa CalI
Tam waa gabadhaydn Kaaha
Raalii Iga ahow Magacaa?
Sldee u hlggaadlsaa magacaaga?
-A-L-I J-A-M-A
Sldee ugu dhawaaqdaa?
Xaggee ka tImId?
-Waxaan ka Imld Soomaahya
Xaggeebaad ku dhalatay?
Waxaan ku dhashay Muqdlsho
Sldee baad u hlggaadlsaa?
-M-()-CJ-A-I>-I-S-H-lJ
CJoOImaad dhalatay?
-Waxaan dhashay Maa]o 17, 1949 (Maajo todoba Iyo tobankeedn, kun sagaal boqol afartan Iyo sagaalkn)
MaxaytahaytaarILkhda dhalashadaadu?
Xubmta 3xaad Ka war blXlota nartaada 9
How many chIldren do you have?
-I have four chIldren
How many brothers and sIsters do you have?
-I have two sIsters and one brother
Do you have relatIves m the US?
-No, I don't have any relatIves m the U S
1 have an Amencan sponsor
I don't have a sponsor
My daughter mamed an Amencan cItIzen
My daughter has Amencan cItIzenshIp
I am bemg sponsored by a voluntary agency
The name of the agency IS
I have an ImmIgrant RegIstratIOn Card (glee" card}
The regIstratIOn number of my card IS
1 do not have a passport
All my papers were lost
Immlsa carruur ah baad Jeedahay?
-Waxaan Jeeyahay afar carruur ah
11IlI1lISa walaalo ah baad leedahay?
WaxaanleeyahaylabagabdhoodlYo hal wIll 00 walaalo ah
Ma leedahay qaraabo/ehelo Joogta Maraykaoka?
- Maya, qaraabo/ehelo kuma hhl Maraykanka
Waxaan leeyahay qof Maraykan ah 00 I
Ma IIhl qof I damrnaanad qaata
Gabadhaydu waxay guursatay muwaadm Maraykan ah
Gabadhydu waa muwaadm Maraykan ah
Waxaa I soo dammaanad qaatay hay' ad dlb. u deJIn ah
Magaca hay'adu waa
Waxaan leeyahay warqadda dllwaangehnta socdaalka (warqadda cagaaran)
Tlrada ama lambarka warqaddayda dllwaangelmtu waa
Ma haysto dalkugal
00 dharru way lumeen
10 Urnt 3 GIVIng InformatIon About Yourself
I fimshed pnmary school
I fimshed hIgh school
I fimshed college
The FamIly· Reerka
parents
father
mother
father-tn-law
mother-m-Iaw
grandparents
grandfather
grandmother
grandchIldren
grandson
granddaughter
chIldren
child
son
daughter
step father
stepmother
stepson
stepdaughter
son-m-Iaw
daughter-m-Iaw
spouse
husband
Waxaan dhameeyey dugsIga HooselDhexe
Waxaan dhameeyey dugsIga Sare
Waxaan dhameeyey kulhyadl Jaamacadda
waahd
aabbe
hooyo
soddog
soddoh
awow IyO ayeeyo
awow, awoowe
ayeeyo caruurtaad awowgalayeyda u tahay
wulkka aad awow u tahay, wulkaad aawowga u tahay
gabadhaad aawowga u tahay
carruur
canug, limo
wulkaaga
gabadhaada
adeer (qaba hoyadaa)
aayo, eeddo, naagta abahaa qabo
wulka xaaskaaga, mnkaagu dhalay, wlllka nmkaagu ama naagta aad guursataa hore u dhashay
gabadha xaaskaga, mnkaagu dhalay
wulka aad sodohda/soddogga u tahay
gabadha wllikaagu qabo
mnkaaga ama naagtaada
mnkaaga
wife
slbhngs
brother
sister
older brother
younger sister
half brother
half sister
relatIves
uncle
aunt
cousm
mece
nephew
Xubmta 3xaad Ka war blXlnta nartaada
naagta, xaaska, afada
walaalo ISku aabe Iyo hooyo ah
walaal
wa1aasha
walaalkaa 00 kaa weyn
walaalshaa 00 kaa yar
walaalkaa 00 aad kala aabe ama kala hooyo tlhlln
walaashaa 00 aad kala aabe ama kala hooyo tlhlln
qaraabo, ehelo
adeer, abtt
eeddo, habar yar, aayo
ma adeer
11
walaalkaa ama walaashaa gabadhay dhashay
walaalkaa ama walaasha wllikay dhashay
12 Umt 4 Xubmta 4aad
. . ' • ' , • •• - -.. . ,-.> - -.
Si s Garashada
Entrance
EXit
Push
Pull
In
Out
Step Up
Step Down
Open
Closed
No Food or Dnnk m Store
Cash Only
Restroom
Ladles or Women
Gentlemen or Men
Danger
Warmng
High Voltage
POison
Emergency Exit
Emergency Call Box
Fire Escape
Fire Ala.t1l1
Fire ExtmgUlsher
No Llttenng
No LOitenng
No Smokmg, Smokmg Prohibited
Calaalnadaha
Gehd
Blxld
Rnx
Soomx
Gudaha
Dlbedda
Sare u tallabso
Hoos u tallabso
Fur
Xldhan
Cunto Iyo cabbltaan looma ogola dukaanka
NaqadIKaash kelhya
Musqul, Bay tal-may , Mahdar
Dumarka ama haweenka
Ragga
Khatar
DIgnnn
Koronto xoog leh
Sun
BlXldda degdegga ah
Sanduuqa yeedhldda degdegga ah
Waddada dab ka cararka
Qaylada dlggldda dabka
Dab bakhtllye
Qashm laguma qubl karo
Looma wareegl karo macno la' aan
Slgaar laguma cabbl karo, Slgaar cabblddu waa ka mamnuuc
Xubmta 4aad Garashada Calaamadaha 13
No AdmissIOn
No Trespassmg
Pnvate Property
Authonzed Personnel Only
Restncted Area
Do Not Enter
Do Not Touch
Ped Xmg (Pedestnan Crossmg)
Use Crosswalk
Walk
Don't Walk
Use Other Door
Watch Your Step
MenWorkmg
SWim at Your Own Risk
Lifeguard on Duty
WetPamt
Wet Floor
For Sale
For Rent
Beware of Dog
Hours 9 00 a m - 5 00 P m
Keep Off the Grass
Hospital
First Aid
Pohce
Ambulance
US Mall
Post Office
Library
Bank
Elevator
Lama ogola
Laguma xad gudbl karo
Hanh gaar ah
Shaqaalaha 100 ogolyahay kehya
Aag xadaysan
Ha gehn
Ha taaban
Dad lugaynaya ayaa ka gudbaya
Isticmaal meesha dadku wadada ka gooyaan
Soco
Ha socon
Albaabka kale Ishcmaal
U fimo tallaabadaada
Rag ayaa shaqaynaya
Dabaalo khatartn ka tlmaadana adaa ka mas'uul ah
Dabaal Ilaahye ayaa shaqaynaya
RmJI qoyan
Dhul qoyan
La gadayo
La klraynayo
Iska Ilaah eeyga
Saacadaha 9 00 aroomlmo Ilaa 5 00 galabmmo
Cawska ka Joog
Dhakhtar, Cusbataal
Gargaarka degdegga ah
Boohs
Dhooh, Amblaams
Boosta Marykanka
Xafilska boosta
Buug-kaydlska, Maktabadda
Bangl
Wllshka la maco
14 Umt 4 Recogruzmg Signs
Escalator
StaIrs
Up
Down
Bus Stop
Exact Fare Only
TaxI
Dehvery m Rear
Out of Order
To Lobby
Wrutmg Room
Lost and Found
Use NIckels, DImes, or Quarters
Change
North
South
East
West
W llshka la dul socdo
JaranJarada, Sallaanka
Sare
Hoose
BoosteeJo, meesha basku Istaago
KIrada go'an kehya
Tags I
Waxaa alaabta la keeno lagu rogaa gadaal
Xumaaday
Ku socda ama aadaya meesha laga soo galo dhIsmaha weyn ama huteel
Qolka sugItaanka
Lumay IyO la helay
IstIcmaal mkal, dhaym ama kuwaatar
Samf, Sanuud
WaqooYI
Koonfur
Ban
Galbeed
eights and Measures
1 meter
1 yard
1 Inch
1 meter
1 yard
1 foot (12 In)
1 yard (3 ft )
1 mde (1760 yd)
1 millImeter = 0 04 mch
1 cenumeter = 040 mch
1 meter = 3 30 feet
1 kilometer = 0 62 mile
40
o 20
50 MPH
6080
UmtS
i
I
I
-0 -0 160-KPM Xa
XubmtaSaad 15
Cabbirka iyo
i
1 mltlr
1 yaardl
1 IInJ
1 cag (12 nnJ)
1 yaardl (3 cagood)
1 may I (1760 yaardl)
1 mIilmltlr=O 04 nnJ
1 sentlmltlr=O 40 nnJ
1 mltlr=330
1 knlollutIr=O 62 mayl
- Xawaaraha maylka ee saacaddll
100-ee saacaddll
16 Umt 5 Weights and Measures
Degrees Fahrenheit DaraJooymka Faarenhaytka
212
122
104
86
68
50
32
14
o -4
-22
To convert degrees FahrenheIt (F) to degrees CelsIUs (F - 32) x 5/9
To convert degrees CelsIUs (C) to degrees Fahrenheit (9/5 x C) + 32
1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
1 flUId ounce
1 cup (8 flUId ounces)
1 pmt (2 cups)
Degrees CelsIus DaraJooYlnka Salsiyeska
100
50
40
30
20
10
o -10
-17 8
-20
, -30
Kolkaad u bedeleyso darajeda Faarenhaytka (F) darajeda Selslyeska (F-32)x 5/9
Kolkaad u bedeleyso darajada Selslyeska (C) darajeda Faarenhayt (9/5x C)+ 32
1 malqacad yar
1 malqacad weyn
1 wlqlyad dareere ah
1 koob (8 wlqlyadood 00 dareere ah)
1 baynt (2 koob)
Xubmta Saad Cabblrka Iyo mnsaanka
1 quart (2 pmts)
1 gallon (4 quarts)
1 hter (1 06 quarts)
1 ounce (1 oz )
1 pound (1 1b )
1 ton (2,000 Ibs )
1 gram = 0 035 ounce
1 kIlogram = 2 200 pounds
1 metnc ton = 1 100 tons
1 kuwaart (2 baynt)
1 gaJaan (4 quwaart)
1 htIr (l 06 quwaart)
1 wlqlyad (1 WI)
1 rodol (1 r1)
1 hal tan (2000 rl)
1 graam=O 035 wlqlyadood
1 kIlograam=2 200 rl
1 mltInk tan= 1 100 tan
17
18 Umt 6 Xubmta 6aad
Using Numbers Isticmaalka
Cardmal numbers: Tlrooymka aasaaslga ah
o zero
1 one
2 two
3 three
4 four
5 five
6 SIX
7 seven
8 eight
9 mne
10 ten
11 eleven
12 twelve
13 thirteen
14 fourteen
15 fifteen
16 sixteen
17 seventeen
18 eIghteen
19 mneteen
20 twenty
eber, waxba
kow
laba
saddex
afar
shan
hx
todoba
slddeed
sagaal
toban
kow lyO toban
laba Iyo toban
saddex Iyo toban
afar Iyo toban
shan lyO toban
hXlyotoban
todoba lyO to ban
slddeed lyO toban
sagaallYo toban
labaatan
21 twenty-one kow lyO labaatan
22 twenty-two laba lyO labaatan
30 thirty
40 forty
50 fifty
60 SIXty
70 seventy
80 eighty
90 nmety
100 one hundred
200 two hundred
1,000 one thousand
2,000 two thousand
10,000 ten thousand
100,000 one hundred thousand
1,000,000 one millIon
1,000,000,000 one bIlhon
1,000,000,000,000 one tnlhon
soddon
afartan
konton
hxdan
todobaatan
sldeetan
sagaashan
boqol
labo boqol
kun
labo kun
toban kun
boqolkun
hal mIlyan
hal bllyan
hal tnhyan
Xubmta 6aad ISbcmaalka brooymka
OrdInai numbers Tiro hllmaai111eed
1st first
2nd second
3rd thIrd
4th fourth
5th fifth
6th sIxth
7th seventh
8th eIghth
9th mnth
10th tenth
20th twentIeth
30th thIrtIeth
IOOth hundredth
1,OOOth thousandth
Fractions: JaJabkao
1/2
113
2/3
114
3/4
5/8
one-half
one-thIrd
two-thIrds
one-fourth (or one-quarter)
three-fourths (or threequarters)
five-eIghths
laad koowaad
2aad labaad
3aad saddexaad
4aad afraad
5aad shannad
6aad hxaad
7aad todobaad
8aad slddeedaad
9aad sagaalaad
IOaad tobnaad
20aad labaatanaad
30aad sodonaad
lOOaad boqJaad
IOOOaad kummaad
112 hal-badhkn
113 saddex qaybood qayb ahaan
213 saddex qaybood laba ahaan
114 afar qaybood qayb ahaan
3/4 afar qaybood saddex ahaan
5/8 slddeed qaybood shan ahaan
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20 Umt 6 Usmg Numbers
What IS your phone number?
-.My phone number IS 643-8709 (SIX four three, eIght seven oh mne)
What IS the room number?
-The room number IS 532 (five thirty-two)
What IS the house number?
-The house number IS 1246 (twelve fortY-SIX)
So you have a SocIal Secunty number?
-Yes, I do My SocIal Secunty number IS 564-54-9908 (five SIX four, fIve four, mne mne oh eight)
How many chIldren do you have?
-.1 have two chIldren
How much time do you need?
-I. need three days
How much gas can thiS hold?
-It can hold two gallons
How much water should 1 use?
Maxay tahay ttrada talafoonkaaga?
-Tuada talafoonkaygu waa 643-8709 (hx afar saddex, siddeed todoba eber sagaal)
maxay tahay
-Tlrada qolkaygu waa 532 (shan soddon IyO laba)
?
Maxay tahay tlrada gungaagu?
-TIrada gungaygu waa 1246 (laba IyO toban afartan Iyo hx)
Ma waxaad haysataa tIrada bulsho t1aahyaha?
-Haa, waan haystaa Tlrada bulsho Ilaahyahaygu waa 564-54-9908 (shan hx afar, shan afar, sagaal sagaal eber slddeed)
Immlsa carruur ah baad leedahay?
-Waxaanleeyahaylabacarruur ah
Immlsa wakhtl ah ayaad u baahantahay?
-Waxaan u baahnahay saddex casho
Intee In le'eg 00 baatrool ah buu kanIqaada?
Wuxuu qaadaa laba galaan
Intee In le'g 00 biYO ah baan IstIcmaalaa?
Xubmta 6aad Isbcmaalka brooymka 21
-Use about three cups
How much money do you have?
--I have twenty dollars
How much IS thIs?
-It's $2 98 (two nmety-elght)
How much would It cost?
-It would cost about ten dollars
How much do you weIgh?
-I weIgh 135 pounds
How old are you?
-I am 36 years old
How tall are you?
-I am five feet four (mches)
How long IS thIS?
-.It IS 64 mches
How heavy IS It?
-.It IS about 25 pounds
What IS the temperature today?
-.It IS about 85 degrees
Is It very cold outsIde?
-Waxaad Istlcmaashaa taqmban saadex koob
Intee lacag hayssataa?
-Waxaan haystaa labaatan doolar
Waa ImmIsa mtanI?
-Waa $298 (laba sagaashan IyO sIddeed)
ImmIsa weeye
-Wuxuu qnmaheedu noqonayaa Ilaa toban doolar
Waa ImmIsa mnsaankaagu?
-Mllsaankaygu waa 135 rodol
ImnlIsa J!I baad tahay?
-Waxaan ahay 36 jIr
Intee weeye dhererkaagu?
Waxaan ahay shan dhudhun Iyo afar (Imj)
Intee dherer le'egyahay kanl?
-Waa64 Imj
Intee le'egyahay kanI?
-Waa Ilaa 25 rodol
Waa Immlsa heer-kulku maanta?
-Waa daa 85 darajo
Ma aad bay u qabowdahay dibeddu?
22 lJrut 6 lJsmg l'iumbers
-Yes, It's 24 degrees
Is It very hot outsIde?
-Yes, It's 96 degrees
What IS the today?
-It IS Thursday, the 25th (twenty-fifth)
Is thIS the last one?
-Yes, this IS the last one
-.No, this IS the next to last
-N.o, there are three/many more
Is thIS the first time?
-No, this IS the second time
Who wants to be first?
-I. want to be first
Excuse me Where IS the restroom?
-The third door on the left
-Haa, waa 24 darajo
Ma aad bay u kulushahay dIbeddu?
-Haa, waa 96 darajo
Waa maxay taarnkhdu maanta?
-Waa khamlls, 25aad (shan Iyo labaatanaad)
Ma tll ugu damaysaybaa?
-Haa, waa til ugu dambeysey
-Maya, waa til ugu dambaysey til ku xigtey
-Maya, waxaa hadhay saddexl qaarbadan
Ma markll ugu horeyseybaa?
-Maya waa markn labaad
Yaa raba muu ugu horeeyo?
-Amgaa raba maan ugu horeeyo
Raalh Iga ahow Waa halkee musqushu?
-Waa albaabkka bIdlxda ku yaal
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Dealing with Money _ 2L , L
dollar ($) ($1 00)
half-dollar, fifty cents ($ 50, 50¢)
quarter, twenty-five cents ($ 25, 25¢)
dime, ten cents ($ 10, 1O¢)
nIckel, five cents ($ 05, 5¢)
penny, one cent ($ 01, 1 ¢)
Do you have any money?
-Yes, 1 have some money
-No, 1 don't have any money
How much money do you have?
-I have 10 dollars
-I (don't) have enough money
Do you have change for a dollar?
Do you have change for a quarter?
Do you have change for a one?/ a five?
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Xubmta 700d 23
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• Iyo la a
ET ",- 'FS'a- t_._"'~'_l' n a '
Doolar ($) (1 00)
Doolar badhkn, konton santi ($ 50, 50¢)
Kuwaatar, labaatan Iyo shan santi ($ 25, 25¢)
Dhaym, toban santi ($ 10, 10¢)
Nlkal, shan santi ($ 05, 5¢)
Bent, hal santI ($ 01, 1 ¢)
Wax lacag ah rna haysaa?
-Haa, waxoogaa lacag ah baan hayaa
-Maya, wax lacag ah rna hayo
Immlsaad Iacag haysaa?
-Waxaan hayaa 10 doolar
-Ma hayo Iacag 19u filan
Samf rna u haysaa hal doolar?
Samf rna u haysaa hal kuwaatar?
Samf rna u haysaa hal?/ shan?
Urnt 7 Dealmg with Money
How much do lowe you?
-You owe me three dollars and thIrty-five cents
How much would It cost?
-It would cost a lot of money
You gave me a dIme too much
I'm afraId you made a mIstake
How much IS thIS?
-It's $5 95 (five mnety-five) mcludmg tax
Does thIS mclude tax?
WIll you take a check?
Here IS my IdentificatIOn
(At the post office)
I would lIke to buy a money order, please
(At the bank)
I would lIke to open a checkmg account
I would hke to open a savmgs, account
I would hke to deposlt some money 10 my account
?
-Waxaan kugu 1eeyahay saddex doolar lyO soddon lyO shan santI
Waa urumsa qllmaheedli?
-IQllmaheedu waxuu noqonayaa lacag badan
Waxaad 1 sllsay dhaym dheeraad ah
Waxaan u malaynayaa maad khald sameeysey
Waa lmmlsa kanl?
-Waa $595 (shan lyO sagaashan lyO shan) marka lagu daro cashuurta
Intan rna ku Jlrtaa cashuurtu?
Ma qaadanaysaa Jeeg?
Waa kan aqoonslgaygll
(Xafilska boosta markaad Joogto )
WaxaanrabllahaalnaanJeega wareega gatto, fadlan
(Markaad banglga Joogto )
Waxaan rabllahaa maan koonto furto
Waxaan rabl lahaa maan koonto kayd furto
Waxaan rabl lahaa 10aan lacag dhlgtO koontadaya
Xubmta 7aad Lacagta Iyo WIXII la X1dhndha 25
I would lIke to wIthdraw some money
I would lIke to cash thIs check, please I have an account here
Here IS my name and my account number
Please sIgn the back of the check
Waxaan rabl lahaa maan lacag la soo baxo
Waxaan rabl lahaa maan Jacageeyo Jeegan, fadlan Waxaan haIkan ku Jeeyahay koonto
Waa kan magacaygll Iyo koontadayda tIradeedn
Fadlan, saxllx Jeega dabadllsa
26 Umt8 Xubznta 8aad
Dealing with Time aqtiga iyo wixii la
a • _ ,_ _ '" _._ .' _ -'. "T" - ~ """ _", .,.. c-.... ~'~ •
What tIme IS It? (or, Do you have the time?)
-It IS 9 15 (nme fifteen)
-It IS ten llllnutes to five (4 50)
-It IS three thIrty (3 30)
-It IS a quarter to seven! SIX forty-fIve
What tIme do I have to be there?
-At three o'clock
What time wIll the bus be here?
-It WIll be here m about ten mmutes
What hme do you close?
What tIme do you open m the mommg?
Are you open on Saturdays and Sundays?
We are early
We are late
-
ImmIsadll? (ama, waa gamma xllhgu)
-Waa 9 15 (sagaalkll IyO shan IyO toban)
-Waa shantll 00 tab an la' (450)
-Waa saddexdll IyO badhku (330)
-Waa todobadn 00 rubuc la'/hxdll IyO shan Iyo afartan
Immlsadaan halkaa Imaadaa?
-Saddexda saacaddu markay tahay
IIrumsaduu basku Imaanayaa halkan?
-Wuxuu ku Imaanayaa Ilaa tab an mmdh
Immlsadaad xldhaan?
Inlllllsadaad aroortll furtaan?
Ma furantIhlln sabtJyada Iyo axadaha?
Waynu sao hordhacnay
Waynu sao dlb
Xubmta 8aad WaqtJga Iyo WIXII la XJdhndba 27
What IS the date today? (or, What day of the month IS this?)
-It IS Thursday, the 18th (eighteenth)
What day of the week IS this?
-It IS Wednesday
What day/date did you amve In the United States?
-I amved on Apnl 21st (twentyfirst)
When did you amve m the United States?
-I amved m the UOlted States In
Apnl,1980
-I amved m the United States recently
When wlll It be ready?
-I.t will be ready Fnday
How long have you been m the US?
-I have been In the U S SIX months
How long will It take?
- It will take three days
- It will take a lot of tIme
Waa maxay taamkhdu maanta? (ama blshu waa Immlsa maanta)
Waa Khamns, 18kll
Maanta waa maahntee?
-WaaArbaca
Maahnmaltaamkhdee soo gashay Maraykanka?
-Waxaan soo gaJay Abml 21 kll (kow Iyo labaatankll)
Goolmaad soo gashay Maraykanka?
-Waxaan soo galay Maraykanka Abml,1980
-Dhawaan baan ImIIlI Maraykanka
GOOllnay dlyaaar noqonaysaa?
-Waxay dlyaar noqonaysaa JIIIlcaha
ImIIllsa ayaad ]oogtay Maraykanka?
-Waxaan]oogay Maraykanka hx bIlood
ImmIsa ayay qaadanaysaa?
-Waxay qaadanaysaa saddex casho/maa lmood
-Waxay qaadanaysaa waqtt badan
28 Urnt 8 Deahng wIth TIme
Have you been here very long?
-.1 have been here a short tIme
He's been 10 the USa long time
WIll It take a long time?
Useful teI'lIlS • Ereyo faa'hdo leh
day
mght
morn1Og
noon
afternoon
evemng
hour
mmute
second
week
month
year
today
tomorrow
day after tomorrow
maahn, casho
habeen
subax
duhur
casar, galab
fild
saacad
mtndh, daqllqad
IlbldhlqSl
Sltlmaan, asbuuc, toddobaad
sannad
maanta
bernto
saadambe
yesterday shalay
day before dorraad yesterday
next week sltlmaanka soo socda
last week sltlmaanku la soo dhaafay
Halkan rna waxaad Joogtay muddo dheer?
-Waxaan halkan Joogey muddo yar
Wuxuu Joogey Maraykanka muddo dheer
Ma waxay qaadanaysaa muddo dheer?
next month
last month
next year
last year
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Fnday
Saturday
January
February
March
Apnl
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
blsha dambe
blShll dhaweyd
sannadka soo socda
sannadkll la soo dhaafay
Axad
Isnlln
Talaado
Arbaca
KhamllS
Jlmce
Sabtl
Jannaayo
Febraayo
Maarso
Abml
MaaJo
Juunyo
Luuhyo
Agoosto
Slbtambar
Oktoobar
Noofambar
Dllsambar
Umt 9 Xubmta 9aad
Locating Things
Where IS It?
-It IS here/there
-It IS mSlde/outslde
-It IS m here/out there
-.It IS up here/down there
-It IS down here/up there
-1 do not know where It IS
Can you show me where It IS?
Could you tell me where thIS place IS?
(At a publIc place)
Excuse me Where IS the restroom?
-It IS over there, on the nght/left
-It IS thiS way Follow me
~Come with me I wIll show you where It IS
Wax helitaanka
Meeday?
-Waa tan/waa taa
-Waxay taallaa gudaha/dIbedda
-Halkan bay ku ]Irtaalhalkaasay taallaa
-Kor bay saarantahaylhoos bay taallaa
-Halkan hoose bay taallaal halkaas kore bay taallaa
-Ma aqaanno meel ay taallo
Ma I tuSI kartaa meeshay taal?
Ma II sheeg! kartaa meeshay halkanl tahay?
(Meelaha bulshada )
Raalh Iga ahow Musqushu waa halkee?
-Waa halkaa, dhmaca mIdIgtal bldIxda
-Waa ]Idkan Amga I soo raac
-I soo raac anaa ku tuSI doona meeshay tahay
29
30 VOlt 9 Locatmg Thmgs
(In a pnvate home)
Excuse me Where IS the restroom?
-It IS upstalrs/downstalfs
-It IS this way The second door on the nght/left
Would you hke me to show you where It IS?
-Yes, please
Would you lIke me to take you there?
Where do you hve?
-I hve m Spnngfield, Vlrgmla
Where are you from?
-I am from Somaha
-I am from Cahforma
Where were you bom?
-I was born m Mogadishu, In
Somaha
(At the supermarket)
Excuse me nce?
-Rice IS In aisle 6
some
Where can I get somethmg to eat! dnnk?
(Gun gaar ah )
Raalh Iga ahaw musqushu waa halkee?
-Waa xagga sare/xagga hoose
-Waa dhmacan albaabka Iabaad 00 kaa qabanaya mldlgtalbldlxda
Marabtaa maan ku tuso meeshay tahay?
-Haa, fadlan
Marabtaa maan ku geeyo halkaa?
Xagee baad degantahay?
-Waxaan deganahay Sbnng fllId, Flrjllmya
Xagee baad ka tlml?
-Waxaan ka Iml Soomaahya
-Waxaan ka Imml Kallfoomla
Xagge baad ku dhalatay?
-Waxaan ku dhashay MuqdlSho, Soomaahya
(Carwada/ ama suuqa )
Raalh Iga ahow Halkee baan ka heh karaa waxoogaa barns ah?
-Banlsku wuxuu yaaUaa laynka hxaad
Halkaan ka hell karaa wax la cunol la cabbo?
Xubmta 9aad Wax hebtaanka 31
Can you buy It 10 a department store/drugstore?
What IS the address?
-The address IS 4621 (forty-sIx twenty-one) Jefferson Street
Where IS thIs place located?
-It IS on the comer of 18th and Frankl10
-It IS on WIlson Boulevard, between Barclay Street and Camden Street
It IS across the street from the post office
Excuse me Is there a pubbc telephone around here?
Old you see Mr Martm anywhere?
Where dId I p!!! the can opener?
-I put It III that drawer
-I put It on the kitchen counter
-I put It nght here
-I don't remember where I put It
Where do I sign?
-Sign nght here, on thIS hne
Ma laga llbsan/gaddan karaa dukaanlfaIlllasl ama fallllashl?
Waa maxay c1Owaaku?
----4C1Owaaku waa 4621 (afartan Iyo hx labaatan lyO kow) waddada Jafarson
Meeshanl halkee bay ku taallaa?
-Waxay ku taallaa geeska 18aad 1yO Fraankalm
-Wuxuu ku yaallaa waddada Wilson, una dhexeeya wadada Baarkalay Iyo Jldka Kaamden
Waxay ka soo horJeeddaa boostada
Raalh Iga ahow Talafoon dadweyne meelahan rna ku yaallaa?
Ma ku aragtay muddane Maartm meelnaba?
Xagee baan dhlgay qasac funhll?
-Waxaan dh1gay khaanaddaa
-Waxaan dhlgay darka kushllnka
-Waxaan dhlgay halkan
-Ma xasuusto meel aan dhlgay
Halkee baan saxeexaa?
-Halkan saxeex Jaynkan dushllsa
32 Xubmta 9aad Wax hebtaanka
(Before sittIng down to dmner ) (lntaadan cashada u fadhnsan )
Where should I Sit? Xagee baan fadhllstaa?
-You Sit between Jim and Nancy Waxaad fadhllsataa Jim Iyo Naansl dhexdooda
(Gettmg Into a car ) (Gehtaanka gaadhlga)
Where should I Sit? Xagee baan fadhllstaa?
-.Please SIt In front Fadlan, fadhllso xagga hore
-.Please SIt 10 the back Fadlan, fadhllso xagga dambe
Where did you fInd It? Xagee baad ka heshay?
-1 found It behInd the door Waxaan ka helay albaabka dabadllsa
-1 found It among my clothes Waxaan ka dhex helay dharkayga
-1 found It In the street Waxaan ka helay waddada .gudaheeda
Where do I pnt this? Halkee baan dhlgaa kan?
-Put It on the bed Samrta guudkeeda dhlg
-Put It under the bed SanIrta hoosteeda dhlg
Which way IS northlsouthleastlwest? Waa xagee waqooyt/koonfurlban/ galbeed
-Northlsouthleastlwest IS thIS way Waqooyt/koonfurlban/galbeed
How are you hsted In the phone book?
-1 am lIsted under Cah C-A-L-I
waa xaggaa
S Idee baad ugu buugga talafoonka?
-Waxaan ku hoos aallaa Cah C-A-L-l
Urut 9 Locabng Thmgs
Where should I look?
-Look In the Yellow Pages
-Look In the dIrectory
Halkee baan eegaa?
-Eeg baalasha Jaallaha ah
-Beg
33
34 UmtlO Xubznta lOaad
.. ~ . ,~.~ '._"" .-.... - .. ~---' '. '-, -' ~ . - " ......... ---.-
Describing Things and People
aIax iyo dad tilmaallka
-"."" •• -..,-. - .--,.,_ .. - '.- -.~-, -- - .,=--- ----~--.. -."~' ."._, -,-. """.' "'.-.'~-.- "'--=-='"""""~-
How do you hke It here?
-I like It very much
-It IS very nIce
-I am not used to the cold/the weather/the traffic yet
How long have you been In the US?
-I have been here SIX months
-I left Somaha In May
How old are YOu/IS he?
-,He IS 36 years old
-I am almost 21
-I was 18 last week
Are you hungry/thirsty?
-Yes, I am
-No, I am not
Are you busy/free/m a hurry?
Sidee uga heshay halkan?
-Aad baan uga helay
-Aad bay u filcantahay
-Uma baran qabowga/cmuladahyo baabuurta weh
Intee baad Jootay Maraykanka?
-Waxaan Joogay halkan hx bllood
-Waxaan Soomaahya ka Imld MaaJo
Imnllsa Jlr baad tahay/uu yahay Isagu?
-Waa36JIr
-Waxaan ahay 21 leu dhawaad
-Waxaan ahaa 18 Jlr USbUUCll hore
Ma gaaJaysantahay ama baahantahay/ harraadantahay ama oomantahay?
-Haa, waan ahay
-Maya, rna Ihl
Ma mashquul baad tahay/gacan furanl degdegsantahay?
Xubmta lOaad Walax Iyo dad tdmaanka
-Yes, I am
-No, I am not
Are you ready yet?
-Yes, I am
-No, I am not
How do you feel?
-I feel fine
-I don't feel very well
-,So, so
(Tastmg an Amencan dish for the first time)
How do you hke It?
-It IS very good
-I've never tasted thIS before
-I Will have to learn to hke It
-I really don't know yet
-I'm sorry, I don't thmk I hke It
(Descnbmg SomalI food )
What does It taste hke?
-.It IS salty/sweet/splcy/sour
-.It tastes almost lIke
-Haa, waan ahay
-Maya, rna Ihl
Dlyaar rna tahay weh?
-.Haa, waan ahay
-M.aya, rna Ihl
?
-Waan fncnahay
-Aad uma filcm
-Meeldhexaad
(Adlgoo dhadhammaya cunto Maraykan ah markll kuugu horeysey)
SIdee u JecJaatay?
-Aad bay u filcantahay
-Webgay hore uma dhadharrun
-Waa maan barto maan jecJaado
-Run ahaantn weh garan maayo
-Waan ka xunmahay, u malayn maayo maan jecJahay
(Sharraxaadda ama qeexldda cuntada Soomaahda )
-Waa dhanaanlmacaanlbasbaas badanl mayac
-Waxay dhadhamaysaa sldn
35
36 Umt 10 DescrlblDg Tlungs and People
(At a Job Interview)
How fast can you type?
-I can type 60 words a lrunute
-Not very fast Only about 40 words a Ilunute
What computer progmll1s do you know?
-I am know WordPerfectIMlcrosoft Word for word processmg and Excel for spreadsheets
Are yon familIar with the Mac (MaCIntosh computer)?
-No, I have only used mM computers
(At the barber shoplbeauty parlor)
How do you hke your hair cut?
-I want It shortlmedlUmIlonglvery longlover the collar
What IS the weather hke today?
-It IS warm and sunny/cold and wmdy/cloudy
-It IS rammglsnowmg
What kmd of apartment are you lookIng for?
(Xog warayslga shaqada )
Sidee ugu dhakhsataa teebgaraynta?
-Waxaan garaaci karaa 60 xaraf daqllqaddllba
-Aad uma dhakhso badm Baa 40 xaraf daqllqaddllba
Hawlgehmaha ama bomaamlJyada komblyuutarka kuwee taqaan?
-Waxaan aqaan WordPerfect! Microsoft Word 00 word processmg lyO Excelloogu talo galay spread sheets
=== Mac (komblyuutarka Macmtash)?
-Maya, waxaan kehya 00
Istlcmaalay komblyyutarka mM
(Tlmoxnrkalkoofeerka )
slda tlmaha laguugu Jaray
-Waxaan rabaa Sl gaabanl dhedhexaadldheer/aad u dheer/ kalladhka ama kulleetlga korkllsa ah
Sidee bay tahay clmlladu maanta?
-Way dllrantahay qorraxma way Jlrtaa/qabow dabaylnna lehldaruur leh
-Roob baraf baa da'aya
Gun noocee ah baad doonaysaa?
XublDta lOaad Walax Iyo dad blmaanka
-1 am lookIng for a one-bedroom! two-bedroom apartment
-1 am lookmg for an efficlencyl studIO apartment
What kInd of car are you planmng to buy?
- 1 am plannIng to buy a small carl large car/statlOn wagon/pIckup truck/mInI-Van
Are you planmng to buy a new car or a used one?
-.1 am plannIng to buy a used/new one
(About a new fnend )
What IS he like?
-!He IS very mce
-He has a good personalIty
-He IS very funny
-He IS a lot of fun
-1 can't tell He IS very qUIet
What does he look like?
-He IS short/tall
-Waxaan rabaa hal qolllaba qol gunah
-Waxaan rabaa gun ISku filaansho ah
Gaadhi noocee ah baad qorshaysanaysaa Inaad llbsato?
-Waxaan ku tala]Iraa Inaan nbsado gaadhl yar/gaadhi weyn/ stayshan waagenlbikab tarak ama xaa]lyadlfaan
Ma waxaad ku tala]Irtaa maad llbsato gaadhi cusub mIse mId la Isticmaalay?
-Waxaan ku talaJlfaa Inaan llbsado mId la Isticmaalay/cusub
(Ku saabsan saaxllb cusub )
Sldee buu yahay?
-Aad buu u filcan yahay
-Wuxuu leeyahay shakhsIyad wanaagsan
-Waa shaaclroole/ma]aa]lllo badan
-.Joogitaankllsu wuxuu keenaa waqtl filcan qaadasho
-Ma garan karo waa mId aamus badan
Sidee buu u egyahay?
-Wuu gaabanyahay/dheeryahay
37
38 Umt 10 Descrlbmg Thmgs and People
-He has blacklbrownlblond/red haIr
-He has a beard/mustache
-He IS dark-skInned/hghtskInned
Is he old or young/heavy or slIm?
-He IS old/young
-He IS about 30 or 35
-He IS heavy/shm
-I really don't know
What IS the matter WIth hIm?
-.He IS upset over somethIng
-.He IS sIck
-He IS womed about hiS fanuly
How long do I have to walt?
-y ou Will have to WaIt about 15 mmutes/two weeks
-It won't be long
-Only a few mInutes
How IS hiS Enghsh?
-It IS very good
-It IS faIr
-It IS not very good
-Wuxuu leeyahay tlmo madow/ bunm/caddays/cas
-Wuxuu leeyahay gadhlshaarubo
-Wuu dub madowyahay/dub mldab furran
MIYuu da' weynyahay mise yaryahaylbuuranyahay nuse waa caatto?
-Wuu da' weynyahay/yaryahay
-Waa Ilaa 30 ama 35
-Wuu buuranyahaylcaatto
-Run ahaantIl rna aqaanno
Maxaa ku dhacay Isaga?
-Wax buu ka cadhaysanyahay
-Wuu bukaalxanuunsanayaa
-Waxuu ka welwelayaa reerkllSIl
Intee In le'eg baan sugayaa?
-Waa Inaad sugtaa Ilaa 15 daqnqohlaa laba asbuuc
-Ma dheeraanayso
-Daqllqado kehya
Ingmlslgllsu sldee bay yahay?
-Aad bay u filcantahay
-Waa dhexdhexaad
-Aad uma filcna
Xubmta lOaad Wa)ax IYO dad blmaanka 39
How do you hke your coffee?lHow do you hke your eggs?
-I ltke It black/WIth cream/WIth sugar/wIth cream and sugar
-I lIke them scrambledlsoftbotledlhard-botled
(Talkmg about a lost SUItcase)
How bIg was It?
-It was thIS bIg
What color was It?
-It was blue
How far IS It from here?
-It IS three blocks from here
-It IS a lO-mmute walk from here
-It IS close by/not far
-It IS a long way from here
(Trymg on a coat)
How does It fit?
-It IS too large/small
-It fits me perfectly
-I don't hke the sty Ie
Sldee u Jeceshahay bunkaaga?/ Sldee u Jeceshahay ukuntaada?
-Waxaan ku Jeclahay madow/ caano leh/sonkor lehlcaano IyO sonkorleh
-Waxaan Jeclahay marka la lashlllo/aayar la kanyo/aad 100
kart yo
(Iyadoo laga hadlayo shandadl boorso luntay )
Intee bay weynaan le'ekayd?
--Intan bay le'ekayd
MIdabkee ahayd?
-Waxay ahayd buluug
Intee bay u Jlrtaa halkan?
-Waxay halkan u JIrtaa saddex sekadood
-Waxaa halkan looga socon karaa IO-daqqllqadood
-Way dhawdahay/ma foga
-Way ka durugsantahay halkan
(Iyadoo la Isku qIyaasayo koodh )
Sldee kuu le'egyahay?
-.Aad buu u weynyahay/yaryahay
-,SI wacan buu nle'egyahay
-Ma Jech qaabkllsa
40 Urut 10 Descnbmg Thmgs and People
-It doesn't look good on me
(About the quality of a watch)
Is this a good one?
-Yes, It IS a very good one
-It IS not the best
-It IS a cheap model
-It IS cheap, but runs well
(Refemng to an obJect)
Is It very expenSIve?
-Yes, It IS very expenSIve
-No, It IS not very expensive
-It's cheap
How IS the weather?
-It IS hotlcoldlc1oudy/wmdy
-It IS rammg/snowmg
(Refemng to a machme )
with It?
-It doesn't work
-Somethmg IS wrong with It
-It needs to be fixed
-Iguma qurux badna
(Iyadoo laga hadlayo qaayaha/ tayada saacadeed )
Tam rna fllcantahay?
-Haa, aad bay u fllcantahay tanl
-Ma aha ta ugu wanaagsan
-Waa nooc Jabanlraqns ah
-Way Jabantahay, laaklln SI filcan bay u shaqaysaa
(lyadoo laga hadlayo shay)
Ma aadbay qaah u tahay?
-Haa, aad bay qaah u tahay
-Maya, aad qaah uma aha
-Way Jabantahay/raqlls
Waa SIde cimiladu?
-Waa kulayUqabow/daruurl dabayl
-Roob baa da'yalbaraf
(Iyadoo laga hadlayo mash lin )
Maxaa ka XUIl?
-Mashaqaynayo
-Waxbaa ka xun
-Wuxuu u baahanyahay 10 la sameeyo
Xubmta lOaad WaIax Iyo dad blmaanka 41
(Talkmg about a sIck fnend )
How IS he?
-He IS still sIck
-He IS a little/much better
-He IS all nght now
Is It all nght to Sit here/to use this?
-It IS all nght
-Don't
Some colors: Mldabbada qaar
red casaan, gaduud
orange hurdI, hm
pmk basalt
yellow ]aalle
blue buluug
green cagaar, doog
purple buluug casaan xIgeen ah
brown bunm, kafee
grey dameen
black madow
whIte caddaan
(Iyadoo laga hadlayo saaxnb bukal JIITan )
Sldee bUll yahay?
-Weh wuu bukaa
-Inyar/aad buu u Jadanyahay
-Hadda wuu filcanyahay
Ma haboontahay 10 halkan la fadhllsto/la Istlcmaalo kan ama tan?
-Way habboontahay
-Ha yeehn
42 Umt 10 DescrJbmg Thmgs and People -
Some common descrIptions. Sharraxaado caadl ah
good
bad
new
old
young
hot
cold
hard
soft
clean
dIrty
expensIve
cheap
hIgh
low
tall
short
heavy
hght
far
near
hght
dark
wet
dry
filcan, wanaagsan
xun
cusub
duug, da', gabow
dhalm yar
kuulayl
qabow
adag
Jlhcsan
nadllf
uskag, wasaq leh
qaah
Jaban, raqns
sare
hoos
dheer
gaaban
culus
fudud
fog
dhow
days, nal
mugdl, gudcur, madow
qoyan
qallalan
fast
slow
wIde
narrow
deep
shallow
ugly
beautIful
thIck
thm
long
short
large
small
strong
weak
easy
dIfficult
dheereyn
gaabm, qunyar
ballaadhan
dhuuban, cmm
dheer, qodan, hullan
gaaban
fool xun
qurux badan
qaro weyn
qaro yar, caato, dhuuban
dheer
gaaban
balladhan, wayn
yar
xooggan
taag daran
fudud
adag
Xubmta lOaad Walax Iyo dad blmaanka 43
Some common descriptions of a person Waxyaabo caadl 00 qof lagu tdmaann karo
happy faraxsan broke
sad
kmd
unkmd
pohte
Impolite
careful
careless
generous
selfish
cheerful
worned
calm
upset
smart
dumb
mteillgent
stupId
smcere
dIshonest
afratd
brave
lazy
hard-workmg
pleasant
unpleasant
lucky
unlucky
frank
reserved
murugo
naxarllS
naxams lahayn
edeb
edeb daran
taxadar
taxadar daran
deeqsI
naftllsa hor mmya
bashaash
murugsan, welwelay
deggan
xanaaqsan
xmIf
saaqId, aan hadh kann
maskax bad an
doqonlnacas
daacad
khaa'm ab, daacad abayn
cabsI, baqdm
geesl
caaJIs
shaqo badan
lagu farxo
laga xumaado
nasllb badan
nasllb daran
myad xaadhan, daacad
xir xuan
poor
wealthy
tall
short
fat
thm
patIent
Impatient
mce
mean
angry
glad
shy
outgomg
faIr
unfaIr
thIrsty
hungry
full
ttred
sleepy
rested
hot
cold
well
SIck
hurt
dead
alive
hantl la'
faqur
taaJlr, maal qabeen
dheer
gaaban
buuran
caato
dulqaad leh
dulqaad daran
filcan
qallafsan, hadal xun
cadho
farxad
xlshooda
furfuran
eexasho labayn
eexda, cadaalad abayn
harraad
gaaJaysan, baahan
dheregsan, buuxa
daallan
hurdaysan
nasan
kulayl
qabow
fayoqaba
buka
dhaawac
dhmtay
nool
44 Unzt 11 Xubmta 11 aad
.~ _. .. - - _." -" - -' .. .
Doing Things
.".,."" .• - .... '---..... "" •• -~ """,0'" _~ -.- ... .,.... _ •• " " .... " ,~. ____ ' ....... ....-",._~_ .... " __ .-" .. ,-._"' , _ .--,~'~ ~_ .. - ~-- ~"--_" .. _.~ ........ ,......" .'_. ___ _
Do you work here?
-Yes, I work here
DId you work here?
-Yes, I worked here
Do you eat here?
-Yes, I eat here
DId you eat here?
-Yes, I ate here
Do you sleep here?
-Yes, I sleep here
DId you sleep here?
-Yes, I slept here
What dId he want?
-He wanted to see you
When dId they tell you?
-They told me yesterday
What dId he say?
-.He saId 0 K
Mlyaad ka shaqaysaa hakan?
-Haa, waan ka shaqeeyaa halkan
Mlyaad ka shaqeysey halkan?
-Haa, waan ka shaqeeyey halkan
Mlyaad wax ka cuntaa halkan?
-Haa, waan ka cunaa halkan
Mlyaad wax ka cuntay halkan?
-.Haa, waan ka cunay halkan
Mlyaad seexataa halkan?
-Haa, waan seexdaa halkan
Mlyaad seexatay halkan?
-Haa, waan seexday halkan
Maxuu rabay?
-Wuxuu rabay muu ku arko
Goonnay kuu sheegeen adIga?
-Waxay 11 sheegeen shalay
Muxuu Yldhl?
-Wuxuu YIdhl waayahay
Xubmta llaad Wax qabasbada 45
-He said NO
-He did not say anythmg
Where did Bill vo?
-He went to eat
Old you lIke It?
-I hked It very much
Old she come here alone?
-No, she came with a fnend
What did she give you?
-She gave me a present
Old you It yet?
-Yes, 1 fimshed It a long time ago
-I Just fimshed It
-I did not fimsh It yet
Where did you find thiS?
-I found It nght here
Old your watch stop?
-Yes, It stopped
-.No, It IS stlll workmg
Old you take the pencll from here?
-No, John took It
-Wuxuu Yldhl maya
-Waxba maanu odhan
Xagee buu Bul aaday?
-Wuxuu doontay cunto
Ma ka heshay?
-Aad baan ugu helay
Ma kallgeed bay halkan tlmld?
-Maya, waxay la tlml saaxub
Maxay ku sllsay?
-Waxay I sllsay hadlyad
Mlyaad dhamaysay weh?
-Haa, waxaan dhameeyay goor hore
-.Hadeer baan dhameeyey
-M.a aanan dhamaymn well
Xagee baad ka heshay tan arna kan?
-Waxaan ka helay halkan
Saacadaadu rruyay Joogsatay?
-Haa, way Joogsatay
-Maya, weh way shaqaynaysaa
Mlyaad ka qaaday qahn qon halkan?
-.Maya, waxaa qaatay Joon
46 Vmt 11 Domg Thmgs
How much tIme dId It take?
-l.t took nearly two hours
Whom did you stay with last week?
-1 stayed with a fnend
When did you about that?
-1 heard about It yesterday
Did he love her?
-Yes, he loved her very much
-No, he dId not love her
DId you do thIS?
-No, Steve Larson did that
How long dId you lIve there?
-1 lIved there for three years
Where dId you buy this?
-.1 bought It m Somaha
Whom did you sell It to?
-1 sold It to Bob Casey
Why dId you return It?
WaqtI mtee le'eg bay qaadatay?
-Waxay qaadatay labo saacadood ku dhawaad
Yaad la Joogtay USbUUCll tegay?
-Waxaan lajoogey saaxllb
GooIluaad wax ka maqashay taa?
-Waxaan wax ka maqlay shalayto
Ma
-Haa, aad buu u jeclaa
-Maya, rna aanu jeclayn
Mlyaad samaysay tan?
-Maya, waxaa sameeyey lstllf Laarson
ImmIsaad halkaa ku noolayd?
-Waxaan halkaa ku noolaa saddex sannadood
Xagee baad ka llbsatay/gadatay tan amakan?
-Waxaan ka llbsaday/gatay Soomaaltya
Yaad ka llbIsey/gadey?
-Waxaan ka llblyey/gaday Baab Kaseey
Maxaad u cehsey?
Xubmta llaad Wax qabasbada 47
-I returned It because It was broken
When dId It begm?
-.It began two weeks ago
-It Just began
-It began on July 4th (fourth)
-I do not know when It began
When dId It end?
-It ended two weeks ago
-It Just ended
-It ended on Apnl 15th (fifteenth)
-I do not know when It ended
DId she become an Amencan cItIzen?
-Yes, she became an Amencan cItIzen last year
When dId she leave?
---,She left ten mmutes ago
-,She left last Fnday
Waxaan u cehyey sababta 00 ah wuu Jabnaa/way Jabnayd
GOOlmay/goonlluu bIlaabmay?
Wuxuulwaxay bIlaabmay/ bIlaabantay laba usbuuc ka hor
-Hadday bIlaabantay
-Waxay bdaabantay Luuhyo 4dll (afarteedll)
-Ma garanayo goortay bIlaabantay
Goonnay dhammaatay?
-Waxay dhammaatay laba usbuucltodobaad ka hor
-Hadday dhammaatay
-Waxay dhammaatay Abml15dll (shan IyO tobankeedll)
-.Ma garanayo goortay dhammaatay
Mlyey noqotay waddani Maraykana?
-Haa, waxay noqotay waddanl Maraykan ah sannadkllia soo dhaafay
GOOI may tagtay?
-Waxay tagtay toban daqllqo ka hor
-Waxay tagtay JImcIhll hore
48 Umt 11 Domg Thmgs
-She left on May 25th (twenty-fIfth)
Old he answer your letter?
-Yes, he answered It nght away
Whom dId you ask?
-.1 asked Larry Tanaka
Old you get your paycheck?
-Yes, 1 Just got It
-No, 1 dIdn't get It yet
When did you get here?
-I Just got here
-I got here fifteen mmutes ago
Old you close the wmdows?
-Yes, 1 closed all the wmdows
Old you open the wmdows?
-Yes, 1 opened all the wmdows
Where dId you £lUt my keys?
-.1 put them over there
Old you wnte to hIm?
-Waxay tagtay May 25du (shan IyO labaatankeedn)
MIYUU ka soo Jawaabay warqaddaadn?
-Haa, markuba wuu ka soo Jawaabay
Yaad weydnsey?
-Waxaan weydnyey Laan Tanaaka
Ma heshay Jeegaagn mushaharka?
-Haa, haddan helay
-Maya, weh rna helm
Goormaad halkan tImI?
-Haddeer baan HIll
-Waxaan ImIshan Iyotoban daqnqo ka hor
Daaqadlhn rna soo xIdhay?
-Haa, waan soo xIdhay daaqadlhn 00 dhan
DaaqadIhll rna soo furtay?
-Haa, daaqadIhn 00 dhan waan soo furay
Xaggee baad dhIgtay furayaashaydll ?
-Waxaan dhIgay halkaa
Warqad rna u Qortay?
Xubmta llaad Wax qabasbada 49
-Yes, I wrote to him yesterday
-.No, 1 didn't wnte to him
Did you call him back?
-Yes, I called hIm back nght away
How long did you teach there?
-I taught there for three years
How much did It cost you?
-It cost nearly a hundred dollars
What did he need?
-He needed a Job
How long did you keep the book?
-.1 kept It for two months
Did you forget all about It?
-Yes, 1 did 1 forgot all about It
DId John read thiS?
-Yes, he Just read It
How long did you walt?
-I waited for nearly an hour
Did someone dnve you there?
-Haa, shalaan u qoray
-Maya, uma qonn
-Haa, markllba dlb baan u wacay
Immlsaad wax ka baraysay halkaa?
-Waxaan halkaa wax ka barayey saddex sannadood
Intee buu qllllllhllSU kugu tegey?
-Wuxuu qllmlhllsu 19u tegey In ku dhow boqol doolar
Muxuu u baahnaa?
-Wuxuu u baahnaa shaqo
Intee In le'eg baad haysatay buugga?
-Waxaan haystey laba bllood
Mlyaad geblgnsaba Ilowday?
-Haa, waan yeelay Waan Ilaawey geblgeedba
MlYuu Joon akhnyey kanltan?
-Haa, hadduu akhnyey
Intee In le'eg baad sugtey?
-Waxaan sugey In saacad ku dhow
Ma qofbaa gaadhl kugugeeyey halkaa?
50 Umt 11 Domg Tlungs
-Yes, Frank drove me there
Whom dId you nde wIth?
-I rode wIth Dann
What kmd of textbook dId you use?
-I used an EnglIsh textbook
-I dId not use any book
Old someone explam It to you?
-Yes, a fnend explamed It to me
Old he let you see It?
-Yes, he let me see part of It
Old you speak to hIm m SomalI?
-No, 1 spoke to hIm In Enghsh
Old you pay your rent?
-Yes, I dId
When did you pay It?
-I paId It last week
Where dId you meet hIm?
-I met hIm at the home of a fnend
-Haa, Fraank baa gaadhl 19u geeyey halkaa
Yaad la fuushay gaanga?
-Waxaan la fuulay gaadhl Deenn
Buug-dugslyeed noocee ah baad Istlcmaashay?
-Waxaan IstIcmalay buug dugslyeed mgmIsl ah
-Buugnaba rna aanan Istlcmaalm
Ma qofbaa kuu sharxay?
-.Haa, saaxnbkay baa n sharxay amga
Ma kuu ogolaaday maad aragto
-Haa, qayb buu n ogolaaday maan arko
Ma waxaad kula hadashay af Soomaah?
-Maya, waxaan kula hadlay af IngmIsI
Ma bIxlsay kIradn?
-Haa, waan sameeyey
GOOIlIlaad bIxIsay?
-Waxaan bIxlyey usbuucnla soo dhaafay
Xagee baad kula kulantay?
-Waxaan kula kulmay gun saaxllb
XublOta llaad Wax qabasbada 51
Old that make you happy?
-Yes, It did
Old you make It yourself?
-Yes, I made It myself
When dId It start?
-It started two weeks ago
-It Just started
-It started on Apnl 20th (twentIeth)
-I don't know when It started
Old someone show you how to do It?
-Yes, Dave Rubm showed me how to do It
Where dId you see It?
-.1 saw It m a drugstore
When dId It happen?
-It happened two weeks ago
-It happened Just now
-It happened on Apnl 20th (twentIeth)
-I don't remember when It happened
Taas rna kaa farxlsay?
-Haa, way Iga yeeshay
Ma adlga naftaadaa sameeyey?
-Haa, amga naftaydaa sameeyey
Goonnay bllaabantay?
-Waxay bIlaabantay laba usbuuc ka hor
-Hadday bIlaabatay
-Waxay bIlaabatay Abml 20dll (labaatankeedll )
----'Garan maayo gooray bIlaabatay
Ma qof baa ku tusay slda 100
sameeyo?
-.Haa, Dheef Ruubm baa I tusay slda lao sameeyo
Xagee baad ku aragtay?
-Waxaan ku arkay fannashlyaha
Goonllay dhacday?
-Waxay dhacday laba usbuuc ka h~r
-Hadday dhacday
-Waxay dhacday Abml 20dll (labaatankeedll )
-.Ma xasuusto goor ay dhacday
52 Urnt 11 Domg Thmgs
Where did they move to?
-They moved to Cahfomla
Old your teacher know about thIS?
-Yes, she knew about It
Where did you Sit?
-I sat m front
Which one did you pick?
-I picked thIS one
What did you dnnk at the party?
-.1 drank lemonade
When dId you send It?
-I sent It yesterday
What did she decIde to do?
-She decIded to get a summer Job
Where dId you learn Enghsh?
-I learned It here, m Amenca
Old he
-He understood It perfectly
-He didn't understand It at all
-.He understood some of It
Xagee bay u guureen?
-Waxay u guureen Kahfoomta
Macalhnkllnu wax rna ka Qgaa?
-.Haa wax bay ka ogeyd
Halkee baad fadhnsatay?
-Waxaan fadhnstay xagga hore
Kee baad qaadatay?
-Waxaan qaatay kan
Maxaad ku cabtay caweyskll?
-Waxaan cabbey hm
GooIlnaad dlrtay?
-Waxaan diray shalay
Maxay goosatay may samayso?
-Waxay goosatay may hesho shaqo xagaa
Xagee baad ku baratay IngnlSlga?
-Waxaan ku bartay halkan, Marykanka
Ma fahmay?
-;SI filcan buu u fahmay
-Waxba kamuu fahnun
-Qaar buu ka fahmay
Xubmta Haad Wax qabashada 53
How much money dId he borrow from you?
-He borrowed ten dollars from me
Who dId you play cards with?
-We played cards with BIll and Nancy
DId you watch It on TV?
-Yes, but I watched It for only fifteen mmutes
DId you bnng your IdentIficatIOn Card (lD Card)?
-Yes, I brought all my papers with me
How much money dId you spend?
-.1 spent nearly fifty dollars
DId you ~ to fix It?
-I tned, but I could not fix It
DId someone help you do It?
-Yes, Mike helped me do It
DId you walk here?
-Yes, I walked here wIth Howard Srruth
ImIsa lacag ah buu kaa ammahday?
-Wuxuu Iga amaahday toban doolar
Ayaad turubka la cIyaartay?
-Waxaan turubka la cIyaaray BlIl IyO Naansl
Ma tllfiIgaad ka daawatay?
-Haa, laaklln waxaan daawaday shan IyO toban mmdh kehya
Ma keensatay warqaddaadu aqoonslga?
-Haa waraaqahaygll 00 dhan waan keensaday
Immlsa lacag ah baad garaysay?
-Waxaan kharash gareeyey m ku dhow konton doolar
Ma ISku dayday maad samayso?
-Waan Isku dayey, waanse samayn kan waayey
Ma qof baa ku caawlyey markaad qabatay?
-Haa, Mayk baa Igu caawlyay
Halkan mlyaad martay?
-Haa, waxaan halkan la maray Haward Srrut
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Playmg Sports
Do you play basketball?
football?
soccer?
baseball?
tenms?
chess?
pool (billIards)?
Do you run?
sWim?
dIve?
bowl?
dance?
roller skate?
Ice skate?
SkI?
Ciyaarta clyaaraha
Ma cIyaartaa kubbadda kolayga?
kubadda cagta maraykanka?
kubadda cagta?
bays boo!?
teems?
lees?
bIlyaardIga?
Ma orodaa?
dabaalataa ?
quustaa?
boojaysaa?
qoob kaclyaartaa?
baraf dul garaangartaa?
baraf ku snbataa?
baraf dul taraaraxdaa?
Umt12 Xubmta 12aad ss
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Going Places
, . ! " b "
Where are you gomg?
-I am gomg to the drugstore
-I am gomg shoppmg
-I am gomg to work
-I am gomg home
-I am gomg for a walk
Do you know how to get there?
-Yes, 1 do /No, 1 don't
Excuse me Could you show me how to get to Jefferson Street, please?
Excuse me What's the best way to get to thiS address/the bank/the grocery store?
How are you gomg there?
-I am gomg to take a cab (taxi)
-I am gomg by bus
-A fnend Will give me a nde
'P :\
Meelo aad
::, , i !
Xagee baad ku socotaa?
-Waxaan ku socdaa fannashlyaha
,
-Waxaan ku socdaa alaab soo gadasho
-Waxaan ku socdaa shaqo
-Waxaan ku socdaa gungaygll
-Waxaan ku socdaa maan soo socdo
Ma taqaanaa slda 100 tago halkaa?
-Haa, waan aqaannaa /Maya, rna aqaanno
Raalh Iga ahow slda 100 tago waddada Jaferson, fadlan?
Raalh Iga ahow Waa sldee slda !!fu wanaagsan ee 100 tegl karo cmwaankan/banglgaJdukaanka cuntada?
Sldaad u tegeysaa halkaa?
-Waxaan raacayaa tagsl
. Waxaan raacayaa bas
~Saaxllbkay baa I qaadaya
56 Urut 12 Gomg Places
-Someone wIll dnve me there
-.1 am gomg to walk
Is It far from here?
-Yes /No II don't know
How far IS It from here?
-.It IS only three blocks from here
-It IS a long way from here
-.It IS about fifty miles from here
-.It IS about an hour's dnve from here
(To a cab dnver)
Greyhound Bus statIon, please
AIe you gomg by yourself, or With someone?
-.1 am gomg wIth someone
(To a pohce officer)
Officer, I thmk I'm lost
What IS the best way to get to thiS address?
Can you help me?
I have a map
---'Qof baa 11 qaadaya halkaas
-Waan u lugaynayaa
Mlyay halkan ka fogtahay?
-Haa lMaya lMa aqaanJogl
Intee bay u Jlrtaa halkan?
-Saddex sekedood 00 kehya bay u Jutaa halkan
-In door ah bay u Jlrtaa halkan
-Waxay halkan u Jlrtaa Ilaa kontan mayl
-Waxay u Jlrtaa Ilaa saacad gaadhl la wato
(La hadalka tagsll1aha )
BoosteeJada baska Glreyhoond, fadlan
Ma mise qof kalaa kula socda?
-Qof kalaa Ila socda
(La hadalka bIlayska/buhlSlyaha )
Sarkaal, waxaan u malaynayaa maan lunsanahay
Waa sldee slda ugu wanaagsan ee aan U tegl karaa cmwaankan
Ma I caawm kartaa?
Anaa hayaa khamdad
Xu bIOta 12aad Meelo aad 57
I could not fmd It on thIS map
What IS the address?
Did you have trouble gettmg here?
-No, your directions were very clear
-No, 1 didn't have any trouble
-I am afraid so
Can 1 give you a nde somewhere?
-.If It'S not too much out of your way
Thanks a lot for the nde
Goodbye
(To a bus dnver)
Excuse me Is this bus gomg downtown?
What IS the fare, please?
I would lIke a transfer, please
1 am gomg to Omm Shoppmg Center Do 1 get off here?
Waan ka heh kan waayey khanldada
Maxuu yahay cmwaankanI?
Ma dhibaatay kugu noqotay sldaad u tegl lahayd halkaan?
-Maya, ttlmaantaadn aad bay u caddayd
-Maya, wax dhlbaato ah ka lama kulmm
-Waxaan ka cabslqabaa may sIdaasl dhacday
Ma kuu qaadaa meel uun?
-Haddll aanay waddadaada aad ugaleexsanayn
Waad ku mahadsantahay qaadldda
Nabadgelyo
(La hadalka dareewalkalshufeerkal wadaha baska )
Raalh Iga ahow Baskanl rna ku socdaa faras magaalaha?
Waa Immlsa klradu, fadlan?
Waxaan u baahnahay gudblS, fadlan
Waxaan u socdaa Suuqa Omm ee ku yaal Halkan rna ku degl karaa?
58 Dmt 12 Gomg Places
(On the phone)
Could you send a cab to 1824 (eighteen twenty-four) Jefferson Street, please?
Travelmg
I am gomg to ChIcago
How are you gomg?
-I am gomg by plane/tramlbus
-I am ndmg with a fnend
-I am gomg to dnve
(At ticket wmdow )
I would hke a ttcket to Chicago, please
-,One way or round top?
What gate number, please?
--IGate number five
Excuse me What time IS the next bus to BaltImore?
Excuse me Is thIS the oght bus for BaltImore?
Excuse me What tIme IS the next tram to New York CIty?
(Ku codslga talafoonka )
Ma u soo dm kartaa tagsI 1824 (sldeed IyO toban afar IyO labaatan) waddada Jafarson, fadlan?
SocdaaIka
Waxaan aadayaa Shlkaago
SIdee baad u tegeysaa?
-Waxaan ku tegayaa dIyaaradl tareenlbas
-Waxaan raacayaa saaxllbkay
-Waxaan (gaadhI)
(Daaqad tIgIdhada laga goosto )
Waxaan rabaa tlgldh Shlkaago ah, fadlan
-.MId doc kehya ah mIse mId S11 socod Iyo soo socodba ah?
TIro albaabeedkee, fadlan?
-Albaabkashanaad
Raalh Iga ahow GOOlIflUU baxayaa baska kan ku xiga ee ku socda Baalttmoor?
Raalb Iga ahow Ma yahay baskan klI saxa ahaa ee u baxayey Baalttmoor?
Raalh Iga ahow WaqtJgee buu baxayaa tareenka kan ku xIga ee aadaya NlYuu Yoork?
Xubmta 12aad Meelo aad 59
Excuse me When does Fhght 714 leave, please?
Is RIght 411 on tIme?
When does FlIght 329 from ChIcago amve here?
Do you have any luggage to check?
-Yes, I have two bags
(On the bus)
Excuse me When do you get to Sacramento?
(On the tram)
WhIch way IS the dmmg carl restroom?
Where IS the eXIt?
(At the rallroad statIon)
Excuse me Where IS the locker room?
Where can I check thIS bag?
Where IS the baggage check?
Raalh 19a ahow Waqttgee buu duulhmaadka 714 baxayaa Fadlan?
Duuhmaadka afar boqollYO kow lyO toban wakhtlgnsll rna ku aadanyahay
GOOlma duuhmaadka 329 ee Shlkaago ka soo socda nnmanayaa halkan?
Wax alaab ah 00 la xereeyo mIyaad sldataa?
-Haa, waxaan sltaa laba shandadood
(Baska markaad saarantahay )
Raalh Iga ahow Hadmaad gaadhaysaa Saacnmento?
(Tareenka markaad saarantahay )
Waa dhmacee qaybta cuntadul musqushu?
Halkee laga baxaa?
(BoosteeJada tareenka)
Raalh Iga ahow Waa halkee khaannadda wax lagu xIdhaa?
Halkee baan xerey karaa boosandanlshandadan?
Halkee baa ?
-
60 Urut 12 Gomg Places
(To porter)
Could you help me wIth the baggage?
Car Travel
FIll It up, please
WIll you check the oll/battery/ radIator/tIres?
I have run out of gas
My car has broken down
My car WIll not start
I have had an accIdent
I have lost my car keys
My car IS two mIles away
I have a flat tire
I have a broken wIndshIeld
The wIndshIeld wlpersnlghts/ brakes do not work
(La hadalka xammaalka )
Ma 19u caaWIn kartaa qaadldda alaabtan?
Gaadlu ku socdaalka
BUUXI, fadlan
Ma 11 eegi kartaa oolyada ama sallddalbaatengaltaanglga blyahal lugaha?
Waxaa 19a dhammaaday baatroolkn
Gaadhigaygll wuu jabay
Gaadhigaygll waa kiCI waayey
Waxaan galay shIl
Waxaa 19a lumay furayaashll gaadhlga
Gaadhigaygll wuxuu n jlfaa laba mayl
Lug baa 19a banjartay
Waxaa Igajabtay muraayadda hore
Tlrtirayaashainalkalxejlyeyaashu shaqayn maayaan
Useful tel!"IDS taxucab
bus
tram
airplane/plane
boat
car/automobile
bicycle
motorcycle
bus stop
bus statlOn
railroad statlon
rurport
street
avenue
boulevard
road
hIghway
freeway/expressway
turnpike
tlcket
one way ticket
round tnp tIcket
gate
platfollll
map
departures
amvals
wrutmg room
mformatlOn booth
baggage/luggage
passenger
conductor
schedule
Xubmta 12aad Meelo aad
Ereyo faa'ndo leh tagsl
bas
tareen
dlyaarad
doonm
gaadhlm, baabuur
baaskeel, bushkuleetl
moo to, baaskeel
basjoogsl
boosteeJo baska
boosteeJo tareen
geglda dlyaaraha
waddo
Jld, waddo
damq,Jld
waddo
JId weyne
waddo furan, waddo degdega
waddo bushkuleetlfbaaskeel
tlgldh
tlgIdh hal Jld ah
tlgldh tegid Iyo noqosho ah
albaab weyn, ganJello
masrax
khamdad
bixitaan, tegitaan
Imaatm
qolka sugltaanka
darka warbIxmta
alaab, boorsooym
rakaab
ISku dubande
Jadwal
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62 Umt 12 Gomg Places
More usefuR terms ImmIgratIOn and NaturalIzatIOn
ServIce (INS)
unemployment office
CIty hall
polIce statIon
shenff s office
Department of Motor VehIcles (DMV)
employment agency
real estate office
school
college
umversIty
elementary school
mIddle/mtelll1edIate school
hIgh/secondary school
church
mosque
synagogue
hospItal
post office
Western Umon office
ratlroad statIon
bus statIon
atrlIne tIcket office
atrport
bank
hotel/motel
drugstore
department store
mOVIe theater
dnve-m-movIe
five and ten store
Ereyo faa'udo badalll Adeegga socdaalka IyO JmsIyad
bIxmta
xafilska shaqo la'aanta
dawlada hoose
xerada buluska, shookIga, saldhIg boolus
xafilska gudoomlyaha buluska
Waaxda gaadudka
hay'adda shaqo bIxmta
xafilska dhulIYO guryo nbmta
dUgSI
kullIyad
Jaamacad
DUgSI Hoose
Hoose DhexelDugsI Dhexe
DUgSI Sare
kInusad
masaaJId
kannsadda yuhuudda
cusbataal
xafilska boostada
xafilska westaran umyan
boosteeJo tareen
boosteeJo baska
xafilska tIgIdhada dIyaaradaha
gegIda dIyaaradaha
bangI
huteel ama hudheel/albeergo
fannasI, fannashl
dukaan
shaneemo
shaneemada gaadhIga lala galo
dukaankashanlyotoban
Xubmta 12aad Meelo aad
hardware store
bookstore
publIc lIbrary
gas statIon/service statIon
garage
laundromat
dry cleaner's
fabnc store
shoe repair shop
shoe store
applIance repaIr shop
furnIture store
thnft shop
SalvatIOn Anny store
GoodwIll Industnes store
grocery store
super market
restaurant
cafetena
delIcatessen
dukaanka qalabka wax lagu dhlso
dukaanka buugaagta
maktabadda ummadda
rugta baatroolkaldayactlrka
geerash, garaash
doobbl, lamandaayo
maydhlsta qallalan
dukaanka dharka waaraadka ah
kabatole
dukaanka kabaha
dayactirka qalabka korontada
dukaanka qalbka guryaha IyO xafiIsyada
dukaanka alaabo Jaban 00 la Istlcmaalay
dukaanka clldanka badbaadmta
dukaanka warshadaha Good WIll
dukaanka cuntada
suuqa carwada
hudheel, makhaayad
makhaayad
macrnacaan
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64 UmtI3 Xubznta I3aad
- , - ,-"- ' - . "'- - . -. ,. ,- .. - - ._. -"
Conveying Information
The telephone
Excuse me Is there a public telephone near here?
May I use your phone?
-Please do
What IS your telephone number?
-.My telephone number IS 362-7089
What IS the area code?
-The area code IS 202
What IS the telephone number there?
Do you have hiS telephone number?
(Refemng to a telephone directory )
Excuse me I'm havmg trouble findmg the telephone number of a fnend m here Could you help me?
Hello I would hke to speak to Mr Smith, please
ar
Talafoonka
Raah Iga ahow Ma Juaa talafoon dadweyne 00 halkan u dhowl?
Ma Istcmaah karaa talafoonkaaga?
-.Fadlan, yeel
Muxuu yahay lambarka talafoonkaagu ?
-Talafoonkaygu waa 362-7089
Waa maxay furahaagu?
-.Furaha ygu waa 202
Maxay tahay lambarka talafoonka halkaasl?
Ma haysaa lambarka talafoonkllsa?
(Slda 100 tIxraaco tusmeeyaha talafoonada )
Raalh Iga ahow Waxay dhlbaato Iga haysataa sldaan u heh lahaa tlrada talfoonka saaxllbkay 00
halkan Jooga Ma I caawm karaysaa?
Halow Waxaan rabaa maan la hadlo mudane Smith, fadlan
Xubmta 13aad War gudbmtan 65
Please tell hIm that Mr Anderson called Thank you
Please ask hIm to call me at 362-4980
Is thIS your home phone number?
Is thIS your office phone number?
(To a telephone operator)
Operator? I am lookmg for the number of John Berger
HIS famIly name IS Berger, spelled B-E-R-G-E-R HIS fIrst name IS John, spelled J-O-H-N
Operator, I would lIke to make a long dIstance call to PhIladelphia, Pennsy lvanla
The person I am callIng IS __
HIS number IS __
Mynamels_
This IS a person-to-person call
ThIS IS a statIon-to-station call
ThIS IS a collect call
Fadlan, u sheeg muu la soo hadlay mudane Anderson Mahadsanld
Fadlan weydll muu Igala soo hadlo 362-4980
Kanl rna lambarka talafoonka gungaaga?
Kanl rna lambarka talafoonka xafilskaagaa?
(Iyadoo lala hadlayo xldhlldhlyaha talafoonka )
Xldhlldhlye? Waxaan rabaa tlrada talafoonka Joon Beergar
Magaca reerkllsu waa Beergar, waxaa 100 hlgaadlyaa B-E-R-G-E-R Magacllsana waxaa laYldhaahdaa Joon, waxaa 100
hIgaadlyaa J-O-H-N
Xldhlldhlye, waxaan rabaa maan 00 ah filadelfiya,
bensalfeemya
Qofka aan wacayaa waa _
Tlradllsuna waa _
Magacaygu waa_
Kanl waa qof qofkale toos ula hadlaya
Kanl waa saldhlg saldhig kale la hadlaya
Kanl waa yeedhld adiga lagugu soo dalacayo
66 Urut 13 ConveYJDg JDformaboD
I'm sorry I thmk I've got the wrong number
I'm sorry There's no one here by that name I thmk you've got the wrong number
The hne IS busy
No one answered
The WesteIl"1ll Dmon office
Where IS the nearest Western Umon office?
I would hke to send a telegram to _, please
I would hke to send a telegram to _ by the least expensive way pOSSible
What IS the Immrnum charge?
This IS the text of the telegram
How much would I have to pay?
How long will It take to get there?
The post office
Is there a post office near here?
Where IS the nearest post office?
How much postage does thIS letter need, please?
Waan ka xumahay waxaan u malaynayaa tiro khaladan
Waan ka xumahay, qof magacaa laYldhaahdaa halkan ma Joogo waxaan u malaynayaa tiro khalada ayaad haysataa
Laynkam waa mashquul
Qofna kama Jawaabm
Xafnlslk31 Western lUmornka,
Xagee baa moogu dhow Western Umon xafilskooda?
Waxaan rabaa 10aan telagaraam u dlro , fadlan
Waxaan doonayaa maan telagaraam u duo sida ugu ]aban ee la hell karo
Muxuu yahay qnmaha ugu yan?
Kanl waa qoraalkn telagaraamka
Inllsa ayaan blxlyaa?
Intee bay qaadanaysaa m halkaa lagu tago/gaaro?
Xafilska boostada
Xafils boosta ahl halkan rna u dhowyahay?
Waa xagee xafilska boosta ee Inoogu dhowl?
Qllmo 10 tee ah bay u baahan tahay warqadam In lagu dIro, fadlan?
Xubmta 13aad War gudbmtan 67
I would lIke to send thIS letter by SpecJa1 Dehvery
I would lIke to send this by Registered Mall
I would lIke to send this package to
I would lIke to have five allIlIail stamps to Kenya
I would lIke to have a book of 32-cent stamps, please
Do I need more postage on thIS letter?
I would lIke to buy a money order for fifty dollars, please
How much does It cost by regular mruVanmaIl?
Waxaan rabl lahaa maan warqadan u dlro SI gaar ah
Waxaan rabl lahaa maan ku dlro tan
Waxaan rabllahaa maan alaabtan u dlro __
Waxaan u baahanahay shan tIgldh 00 Kunya ah
Waxaan rabl lahaa buuk ah 32-baystayn (taano) 00 tlgldho ah, fadlan
Mlyaan baahanahay man tIklgho kukordhlYo warqadaan?
Waxaan rabi lahaa maan nbsado konton doolar 00 ah fadlan
Imlsa weeye qnmeheedu boosta caadlga ahlboosta dlyaarada
68 Umt 14 Xubznta 14aad
Health and Hygiene
Caafimaadka iyo Nadaafada
'. - -".' -'. > -~
I want to see a doctor
It IS urgentlsenous
I want to go to the hospital
Can you for me?
(On the telephone)
Operator, this IS a medical emergency Can you help me?
Are you all nght?
-I don't know I thmk I spramed my ankle
Are you hurt?
-No, I'm all nght, thank you
I would hke to make an appomtment with Doctor Clark, please
(To a fnend)
I need to see a doctor Can you recolllmend one?
Waxaan rabaa maan dhakhtar arko
Waa degdeglhahs
Waxaan rabaa maan cusbataalka aado
Ma llgU yeedhl kartaa dhoohl baabuurka caafirnaadka degdegga ah?
(Talefoonkll 00 lagu hadlayo )
Xldhlldhlye, tanl waa amn caafimaad 00 deg-deg ah Ma 1 caawm kartaa?
Ma filcan tahay?
-!Magaranayo Waxaan u malaynayaa maan ka murkacday canqowga
Ma dal nqanaysaaJdhaawacantay?
-.Maya, waan fiIcanahay,Mahadsanld
Waxaan rabaa maan ballan la samaysto dhakhtar Kalaark, fadlan
(La hadal saaxnb )
Waxaan rabaa maan dhaktar arko Ma 19uJa tahnaysaa mid?
Xubmta 14aad Caafimaadka Iyo Nadaafada
At the doctor's office
Do you have health msurance?
-Yes, 1 do
-N.o, 1 don't
How do you plan to pay for your VISIt?
-I have msurance
-I wIll pay cash/wnte a check How much wIll It cost?
May 1 see your msurance card?
Please fill out thIs form about your famIly hIstory
1 WIll call you when the doctor IS ready to see you
Mr All, please come on back
Take off your clothes and put on the gown
Do you smoke?
How many packs/cIgarettes a day?
Are you pregnant?
Do you have allergIes?
-.1 am allergIC to pemcIllIn
Xafitska dhakbtarka
Mlyaad leedahay caynuska ?
-Haa, waan leeyahay
-Maya, rna IIhl
Sldee baad ku talo Jlrtaa maad u blxlso booqashadada?
-Waxaan leeyahay caymls
-Waxaan blxmayaa kaash/qoro Jeeg Imlsa weeye qnmlhu?
Ma arkl karaa warqadaada caymlska?
Fadlan buuxl warayslgan ku saabsan taamkhda reerkaaga?
Anaa kuu yeedhaya markuu dhakhtarku dlyaar u yahay muu ku arko
Mudane Callyow, fadlan soo noqo
Iska blXl dharka 00 xldho maradan
Slgaarka rna cabtaa?
Imrmsa baako/xabbadood 00 slgaar ah baad cabtaa?
Ma uur baad leedahay?
Jldh dnddo/xasaaslyad rna leedahay?
-Waxaan Jldh dndlxasaaslyad ku ahay baynasalun
70 Urnt 14 Health and HYgIene
Have you been under a lot of stress?
Are you depressed?
Do you cry a lot?
I have a heart conditIon! hemorrhoids/rheumatism
I am a diabetIc/asthmatic
What seems to be the trouble?
-.1 have lost my contact lenses
-.1 have lost a filhng
-.1 have a pam nght here, doctor
-I have a pam m my leg/stomach! chest
Please descnbe the pam
-.It IS a sharp/dull pam
-The pam occurs every 15 mmutes/every houri every day
How do you feel?
-Not very well, doctor
-I have a fever
-I have a bad cough
-I have a cold
Ma welwel badan baa ku haya?
Ma uurkutaallo ayaa ku haysa?
Ma aad baad u oydaa?
Waxaan leeyahay wadno xanuun! baabasllr ama bawaasllr/ roomatllsam ama lafo xanuun
Waxaan leeyahay macaan!xllq ama neef
Maxay kula tahay may ku hayaan?
-Waxaa Iga lumay xoqadahaygll mdho gehska ahaa
-Waxaa Iga lumay Ihg bUUXIS
-Waxaa xanuun Iga hayaa halkan, dhakhtar
-Waxaa xanuun Iga hayaa lugtal calooshallaabta
Fadlan qeex xanuunka?
-Waa xanuun muddanltaag daran
-.Xanuunku wuxuu I qabanayaa 15ku daqllqabalsaacad walbal maallO walba
Sldee tahay?
-Ma fncm, dhakhtar
-Waxaa 1 haysa xummadlqandho
-Waxaa I haya qufac xun
-Waxaa 1 haya duray
Xubmta 14aad Caafimaadka Iyo Nadaafada 71
-I have been sneezmg a lot and I have a runny nose
-I was throwmg up all mght
-I feel dIZZY
-I feel weak
-I feel tIred
-I don't sleep too well
-I have no appetIte
Have you ever had thIS before?
-No, I have never had thIS before
How long have you had thIS?
-I have been like thiS for tVvo dayS
-Aad baan u hmdhIsayey duuf badanma waa Iga socdaa
-Xalay 00 dhan waan mantagayey
-Waan dawakhayaaJwareerayaa
-Wax aan dareemayaa tamar dam
-Waan daalanahay
--.SI filcan uma seexdo
-ICuntada myad uma hayo
Wehgaa waxan 00 kale hore rna kuugu dhaceen?
-Maya, wehgay hore llguma dhIcm
Intee m Ie' eg buu ku hayey kant?
-\Vaxaa."1 s,da."1 ahaa ,laa laba casho
Are you takmg any medIcme? Wax daawo ah rna qaadanaysaa?
-No, I am not Maya, rna qaadanayo
Take a deep breath Neef dheer qaado
Hold your breath Neefta ISku ceh
Inhale/exhale Neef qaado/sll daa
Open your mouth and say, "Aaaah " Afkaaga fur 00 dheh "Aaaaaaaaaa =-
Is It senous, doctor? Ma halts baa dhakhtar
Do I have to stay home from work? Ma maanan shaqo aadm 00 gunga Joogaa?
About how long WIll I have to stay Intee m Je'eg baan samrtaJoogaa? mbed?
72 Urut 14 - Health and HYgIene
Do I need a special diet?
Do I have to come back and see you agam, doctor?
Take the pIlls on an empty stomach
FInIsh the entire prescnptlOn
Take as needed
Do you understand the mstructlons on the label?
-Yes, I do but I will ask a fnend to make sure
This IS a good Idea You have to be very careful WIth medlcmes
Do you need a prescnptlon for thiS?
Is there a drugstore/phat mac)' near here?
(To phat maclst ) Do you have anythmg for a cougl1?
Do you have anythmg for a sore throat?
I would lIke a receIpt for It, please
I'd hke somethmg for sunburn/travel slckness/bltes
Ma waxaan u baahnahay cunto gaar ah?
Ma maan soo noqdo 00 haddana ku arkaa, dhakhtar?
Klnllnka qaado adoo calooshaadu madhantahay
Dharrunayso dawada laguu qoray 00
dhan
Sldaad ugu baahato u qaado
Ma fahantay tllmaanta ku qoran guudkeeda
-Haa, waan fahmay haseyeeshee waxa~m weydnnayaa saaxllbkay Sl aan u hublYo
Waa ftkrad ftlcan Waa maan daawada ka taxadartaa
Mlyaad u baahantahay m tan dawo laguugu qoro
Ma Jlraa farmas] u dhow halkanl?
(Falillaslllaha ) Ma haysaa wax qufac~ 100 qaato?
Ma haysaa waxaan u gaato dhQun xanuunka?
Waxaan u rabaa shatttlradlldh waxa aan Ilbsaday, fadlan
Waxaan wax u rabaa qorrax gublddalxanuun socdaalkal qanllnyooymka
Xubmta 14aad Caafimaadka Iyo NadaaCada 73
Common ll1lealhtltn jpIrobHems j[J)hnbaatooym.lka caafimaadllka ee C2121wg21 run
pam
common cold
flu (mfluenza)
headache
cough
stomach-ache
nausea
famt
feel dIZZY
food pOisomng
heartburn
toothache
earache
wound/cut
bruIse
bum
cyst
mfectIOn
VIruS
STD
ulcer
conStipatIOn
xanuun
duray
hargab
madax xanuun
qufac
calool xanuun
lablabo
mIyIr bee I dawakhaad
cunto leu sumoobid
laab Jeex
Ihg xanuun
dhega xanuun
nabar, Isgoyn
dhaawac fudud
gubasho
gunaad
boog
fayras, geer [[lIS
xanuunada galmada lagu kala qaado
nabar calooleed
calool JOOgSI
dIarrhea
glaucoma
cataract
heanng loss
arthntIs
asthma
stroke
heart attack
hIgh blood pressure (hypertensIOn)
dIabetes
allergy
hay fever
tuberculosIS (TB)
epIlepsy
cancer
depressIOn
pregnancy
shuban
mdho xanuun keen a mdho la' aan, glukoma
caad mdhood
dhego beel
xubno xanuun
Xllq, neef
waax qallal
wadne JOOgSI
dhllg kar
kaadl macaan, sonkorow
JIdh dud, xasaaslyad
sanboor, xummad sawseed
tllbiSho, qaaxo, tllbay
suuxitaan
kansar
uur ku taallo, Isla hadal, murugo
uur
74 Umt 14 Health and HYgiene
Names of some medIcal specIalIsts Magacyada qaar ka mId ah dhakhtarada gaarka ah 00 faa'lIdo leh doctor/physicIan dhakhtar, fi.sIshan gynecoiogistlobstetncian dhakhtarka dumarkaldhalmada surgeon phat macist dentist pediatncian nurse ENT (ear, nose, throat) midWIfe ophthalmologIst cardIOlogist psychologist psychlatnst
dhakhtarka qahmka fatlflasllle, daawoyaqaan dhakhtarka tlkaha dhakhtarka caruurta kalkaahso caafimaad DSC (dheg,san,cuno) umuhso dhakhtarka cudurada mdhaha daaweeya dhakhtarka wadnaha dhakhtarka cdmi nafslga dhakhtarka maskaxda
Names of some body parts Magacyada xubnaha Jldhka qaar ka mid ah head madax haIr forehead face eyes ears nose mouth cheek chm teeth gums tongue Jaw throat neck hiPS leg knee ankle foot toe toenail shoulder
tlmo salaan, fool weJI mdho dhego san af dhaban gadh tlko cImddo carrab daan cuno,dhuun luqun misko lug ruug canqow cag suulka cagta cIdlda suulka cagta garab
at"In elbow wnst hand finger fingernaIl chest breast back Waist abdomen muscle bram heart blood mtestmes gemtaha hver lungs skm bones stomach kidneys bladder
gacan suxul, xusul Jalaqley baabaco,gacan far ciddl laab naas dhabar dhex UUf ku JIf, ubucda muruq maskax wadne dhllg mmdhlcIf, xlldmo cawrada beer sambabo dub, maqaar lafo calool kelyo kaadihays
Xubmta 14aad Caafimaadka Iyo Nadaara
Some meducaD am«ll dental BJlJ!"oce<rlian['es 2urnd treatmellllts IHIababka caaTnm21ad nyo !~Ik2lfuta <rlimweynta
phYSICal exammatIOn baadhldda guud ee jldhka measure your heIght and weIght cabblr dhererkaaga IYO culayskaaga take your blood pressure cabbtr heerka dhllg karkaaga blood test (draw blood) baadhls dhllg (dhllg shub) unne test (take a unne sample) baadhls kaadlyeed (qaad tljaabo
take a throat culture mjectIOn/shot ImmUnIZatIon/vaccme wnte a prescnptton Pap smear mammogram phYSICal therapy put on a cast counsehng/therapy group therapy refer you to a specialist hospItal stay/m-patlent care out-pattent procedure run tests doctor's orders bedrest take x-rays surgery anesthesIa cane walker wheelchaIr clean teeth fill a caVIty shot of Novocam pull/remove a tooth braces dentures ("false teeth")
kaadlyeed) qaad dheecaan cuneed la abuuro mudld, dumm tallal daawo qor dheecaankka haweenka laga qaado sawlrka naasaha laga qaado Jlfficm ku daweys kabnllnyo saar caqh celtn, daaweyn koox daweyn laguu dlro takhasuse, Isbeeshahsta dhakhtar ku jtnd habka bukaan socodka samee tljaabooym amarka dhakhtarka samr ku nasasho qaad khashaafad qahtaan, qallln suuxm bakoorad Socodsllye, tukube kursl curyaan Ilko nadl1f ah buuxm Iltg daloola Irbad Noofokayn ah Ihg saand btraha llkaha lagu tooslYo Ilkaha beenta ah
7S
76 Urnt 14 Health and HYgIene
JH[eaill~lhi, ~1ygnte!Ge 311nd C'osr.:ntetnc uQtems Caafumaalill~a, na431aafadlda, nyo qa!abic.a ns qUll"Xmta
prescnptlOn drugs
over-the-counter/non-prescnptlon medIcatIOn
tIssues
tampons
sanitary napkms
contraceptives
dIapers
rubbmg alcohol
antIbiotIc cream
bandage
cotton wool
gauze
tweezers
nail clippers
cough drops
throat lozenges
cough syrup
antacId
aspmn
Ibuprofen
msect repellent
nose drops
adhesive bandage
comb
haIrbrush
deodorant
antIperspIrant
mouthwash
razor
daawooymka dhakhtarku kuu qoro
daawooymka aan u baahnayn In
dhakhtar kuu qoro
waraaqaha sanka layskagaga tlftlro
suufka dhllga
waraaqaha wax lagu nadllfiyo
ka hor taga uur qaadida
xafaayada caruurta
aalkolada nabarada lagu nadllfiyo
kareem jeelllllska dila
faashad
cudbI, suuf
faashad yaar
blrqaab
blrta cldlyaha lagu jaro, ClddlYO gur
nacnac 100 cuno qufaca
kmllnka 100 muudsado cuno xanuunka
sharoobo qufac
ka soo hor jeeda lSlIdha, dawo laabjeex
kmim madaxa 100 cuno, asbann
kanllnka xanuun ka
cayayaan dIdIye
waxaa lagu dhlbclyaa sanka
sharooto, balaster
shanlo, garfeedh
burushka tImaha
waxay tlaahsa shnrkalurta
waxay llaahsa dhIdldka
daawo lagu luqluqdo
salam, makllnad
Xubmta 14aad Caafimaadka Iyo Nadaafada 77
shavmg cream
aftershave
toothbrush
toothpaste
dental floss
shampoo
conditIOner
bath soap
lotIOn
powder
make-up
base
lipstick
mascara
eye shadow
eyelmer
eyebrow pencIl
blush
perfume
cologne
haIrcut
tnm color
pel manent/pel III
frostedlhlghhghted
bleached/llghtened
henna
Incense
kareem la mars ado marka gadhka la xnrayo
waxaa la manyaa marka gadhka la xnro ka bacdl
caday
daawada cadayga
waxaa lagu nadllfiyaa Ilkaha
shaamboo
aftar/dobo shaamboo
saabuunta qubayska
kareem
boolbare, bootar
maykab
aasaas/saldhlg
waxaa blshmaha marsada dumarka, xamuurad
mdho kuul burush leh
maykabka mdhaha korkooda
!ndha kuul
qalm suumye
dhaman caseeye
cadar rasnnah
baarafuun, cadar khafilfah
tlmojand
qusayn, qaabm, jand
tmdab
daawada tlmahajllclsa
mldab muuqda/la tIlmaamay
mldab gedlslkhafilf
cilia an, xmne
uunSI, beeyo, foox
78 Umt15
Food
I am hungry
Are you hungry?
-No, I am not hungry
Is there a restaurant around here?
This food IS dehclOus
Do you like It?
-Yes, It'S very good I lIke It very much
-It's 0 K
-I'm sorry, I can't eat It I'm not used to It
Please have some more
-No, thank you I've had enough
Would you hke somethmg to eat?
-No, thank you I've already eaten
Would you care for somethmg to dnnk?
-May I have a glass of JUice/milk?
Xubmta 15aad
Cuntada
Waan gaaJoonayaa
Ma gaaJoonaysaa?
-Maya, gaaJo Ima hayso
Hudheel/makhaayad rna ku taalaa agagaarkan?
Cuntadanl way
MaJeceshahay?
-Haa, aad bay u filcantahay Aad baan u Jeclahay
-Waahagaag
-Waan ka xumahay, rna cum karo Lama aanan qabsan
Fadlan qaado 10 kale
-.Maya, waad mahadsantahay waan qaatay 10 19u filan
Ma rabtaa waxaad cuntld?
-Maya waad mahadsantahay wax baan cunay
Ma ISku dayaysaa waxaad cabto?
-Ma ISlm kartaa koob Juus/caano?
Xubmta lSaad Cuntada 79
-May I have a cup of coffee?
How about a gm and tome?
-.No, thanks I don't dnnk (alcohol)
Have you had breakfast yet?
-Yes, I have
Have you had lunch yet?
-No, I haven't
Have you had dmner yet?
Would you hke a cup of coffee?
-Yes, thank you
With or WIthout sugar?
-WIth sugar
Is there a good restaurant near here?
In a restaurant/cafetena
I'd lIke a cup of hot tea
I'd hke a ham sandwIch and a glass of nulk
I'll have two fned eggs and toast
How would you lIke your eggs?
-Ma Islm kartaa koob bun ah?
Ka waran kharnn lyO toomk?
-Maya, rnahadsanld (Khamnga) rna cabo
Mlyaad weh quraacatay?
-Haa, waan quraacday
Mlyaad cuntay gado welt?
Maya, rnaan qadayn
Mlyaad weh cashaysay?
Ma rabtaa koob bun/kaafJiqaxwe ah?
-Haa, waad rnahadsantahay
Ma sonkor baad ku rabtaa ffilse sonk.or la' aan?
-Sonkor baan ku rabaa
Ma ku yaalaa hudheel/rnakhaayad filcanl agagaarkan?
Hudheel/rnakhaayad dhexdeeda
Waxaan rabl lahaa koob kulul 00
shaah ah
Waxaan rabllahaa roodhl doofaar la dhexgehyay Iyo koob caano ah
Waxaan rabl lahaa laba xabo 00
ukun shllian ah Iyo roodht la kululeeyey
Stdee ku rabtaa ukuntaada?
80 Urut 15 Food
-I would hke them soft-boIled! scrambled!fned
1 would lIke a smaIl Coke
1 want a bowl of chIcken soup
Would you hke an appetIzer?
Do you want a ?
1 want a hamburger
1 want a cheeseburger
GIve me two scoops of Ice cream 1 want vanIlla/chocolate/strawberry
Would you hke some dessert?
-Yes, 1 would hke some nce puddmg
Where do 1 pay?
-P"ay at the cashIer
Paper or plastIc?
For here or to go?
Shall 1 wrap It up for you?
-Waxaan rabl lahaaJIleec-karsanl Iskuqas/shuhmaad
Waxaan rabI lahaa kooke yar
Waxaan rabI lahaa baaquh maraq dIgaag ah
Ma rabtaa waxaad Sl1 cunto cuntada ka hor?
Ma rabtaa ansalaato?
Waxaan rabaa haambergar
Waxaan rabaaJusbergar
Waxaad ISllsaa laba malqacadood 00 Jalaato ah Waxaan rabaa fanula! Jokolaato/starooben
Ma rabtaa macmacaan?
-Haa, waxaan rabaa m banls lashllday ahlbudhm
Xagee ka blxIyaa?
-Ka bIXI maqalhayaha
Warqad mIse caag?
Halkan rmse qaadasho?
MIyaan kuu duubaa?
Xubmta 15aad Cuntada 81
Commol] foods m the U S Cmmtada caaruga allt ee MaraykalIlka
Meat and poultry
beef
steak
goat meat
pork
chIcken
lamb
mutton
veal
duck
turkey
ham, bacon
sausage
nbs
lIver
kIdneys
lean meat
fat
Beverages
coffee
tea
cocoa
JUIce mmeral water
soda
beer
wme
lIquor
Hlbb Iyo dlgaagldooro
hlhb lo'aad
busteekl
hlhb adhl
doofaar
dlgaag, dooro
hlhb baraar
hlhb Idaad
hlhb way laad
xoor, bolobolo
shlmblr dlgaaga u eg, turkl
hlhb doofaar
hdlb shlldan
feedho
beer
kelyo
hlhb aan baruur lahayn
baruur
Sharaabka
bun, kaafi, qaxwe
shaah
kooke
JUus
blYo macdan leh, mmaraale
soodhe
bur
wayn
khamn
Seafood
fish
shnmp
crab
lobster
trout
sardme
tuna fish
oyster
clam
CUllDto Ibadeed
kalluun, mallaay
xayawaan bada ku Jlra, shmmbl
carsaanyo
looblster, abu maqas
tarraaqad, nooc kalluunka ka mldah
saaradlln
tuuna, toono
oOYlstar
kalaam
Dairy products Cunto xoo)aad
egg
mIlk
cheese
butter
cream
Ice cream
yogurt
sour cream
butteIIlulk
beed,ukun
caano
JUS, fatll1aaJo
badhar, burcad
labeen
JaIlaato
yoogar
caano dhanaan
caano fadhl
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SpIces and seasomngs
parsley
omon
garlIc
red pepper
black pepper
salt
sugar
brown sugar
gInger
CInnamon
mmt
catsuplketchup
mustard
mayonnaIse
VInegar
Oll dill
papnka
caraway
poppy seed
basil
oregano
cloves
cumm
cardamon
conanderl cIlantro
Umt15
Basbaas lyO geedaha cuntada
caleen cagaar ah
basal
toon
basbaas cas
basbaas madow, filfil
mlhx, cusbo
sonkor
sonkor duduud
SInJlblll
qorofal
hah
tamaandho la shllday
mastard
maanays
khal
sailld
dul
baabnka
kaaraway
Inllnta booblga
baasll
oongaano
qorofol
khamuun
xawaash
kamsaro
Food
Grams, cereals, Mldhaha Iyo and nuts saraca xabuubka
ah
bread
roll
flour
wheat
buckwheat
rye
pumpernickel
sesame
nce
oatmeal
cream of wheat
breakfast cereal
pancakes
dumplIngs
cookies
crackers
peanuts
hazelnuts
walnuts
pistachiOs
rootI
duub roOtl ah
daqnq
qamaddl
sareen
heed
bambernIkal
smsm
bams
boorash
soor
snnyallagu quraacdo
malawax
bursalnd
buskud, buskul nooc ka mtd ah
buskul, karaakar
laws
nooc lawska ka mldah
nooc lowska ka mid ah
blstaaJuJoos
Xubmta 15aad Cuntada
Vegetables cabbage
cauhflower
celery
broccoh
lettuce
spmach
carrots
asparagus
beans
mushrooms
radIsh
cucumber
tomato
beets
eggplant
green pepper
stnng beans
peas
com
com on the cob
squash
pumpkm
Khudrada
kaabaJ
koohfalaawer
selan
baraakeh
ansalaato
IsbmIJ
dab a case, karooto
asbaraagus
digir
mashruums, barkm waraabe, boqoshaa
raadish
qaJaar
tamaandho, yaanyo
buts
eegbalant
barbaroonI
dlglr dhuudhuuban
fuul
galley
sabuul
Iskuwaash
bocor
ZUCChInI suknnI
potatoes baradho
sweet potatoes/ baradho macaan yams
sauerkraut suuwarkaraat
FruIts apple
orange
tangenne
banana
peach
apncot
date
pear
plum
prunes
cantaloupe
melon! watellnelon
grapes
raisms
grapefruIt
lemon
hme
cherry
strawberry
pmeapple
pomegranate
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Qudrada blsIl tufaax
Inn macaan
noocilln macaanta ka mId ah
muus, moos
farsug
abnkad
lImIr
beer
balam
buruun
kantaluub
qare, xabxab
canab
sabllb
baTbeelrno
Inn dhanaan
bm dhanaan cagaaran
Jeen
Istaroobeen
cananaas
rummaan
84 Umt 16 ~ Xubznta 16aad
FE - '. - -.- ... - "_',H,-_.",-
Clothing
BUYIng clothes
May I help you?
-I would hke to buy a sport shirt
-I would hke to buy a blouse
What's your sIze?
-I am sorry, but I don't know my size Can you take my measurements?
Can I try It on?
Where can I try thiS on?
It IS too large
Do you have smaller sizes?
It IS too small
Do you have larger SIzes?
It IS too tIght at the waist
The sleeves are too long
Do you do ?
Dharka
Dhar llbsasho
Ma ku caawm karaa?
-Waxaan rabaa maan llbsado shaadh clyaartoy
-Waxaan doonayaa maan llbsado baloos dumar
Waa maxay qlyaastaadu?
-Waan ka xumahay, waayo rna aqaano qlyaastayda rna Iga qaadl kartaa cablrkayga?
Ma ISku eegl karaa?
Xagee baan ku gashadaa aan ISku eegee?
Aad buu u weyn yahay
Ma haysaa kuwo ka yar yar?
Aad buu u yar yahay
Ma haysaa qlyaas ka weyn?
Dhexduu aad llgaga dheggal1 yahay
Gacmaha ayaa aad u
Ma hagaga!ljlsaa dharka?
Umt 16 Clothmg 85
Do you charge extra for alterations?
When wIll It be ready?
This size fits me 0 K (well)
Does thIS have to be drycleaned?
Can you wash thIS at home?
Does thIS have to be handwashed?
Is thIS machme-washable?
Does this have to be Ironed?
ThIS IS too expenSIve I would hke somethmg cheaper
ThIS IS a httle too fancy for me
Is thIS on sale?
What was the regular pnce?
Mlyaad ka qaadataa lacag dheerad ah hagaaJInta?
Goor muu dlyaar noqonayaa?
Qtyaastant Sl fitcan bay 11 le'eg tahay
Ma In dhaqIda qalalan lagu dhaqaa?
Ma ku maydhl kartaa kan gunga?
Ma In kan gacanta lagu dhaqaa?
Mlshnnka kan rna lagu dhIql karaa?
Ma In la kaawlyadeeyaa kan?
Kanl aad buu qaah u yahay Waxaan rabaa wax ka Jaban
Kant waa 19u xarrago dhaaf anIga
Kan. rna xaraash baa'"
Muxuu abaaa qllmlhllsa caadlga ahI?
Some Items of clotlung Dharka qaar ka mid ah
SUIt
vest
coat overcoat ramcoat ShIrt T-shIrt underwear pajamas shorts bathrobe sweater
koodhlyosurwaal ISU eg
baaskoodhad, meesaJaako
koodh gabbood,kabood koodhka roobka shaadh garan kastuume, ntgls baJaame daba gaab marada qubayska funaanad
scarf turban Jeans pants/slacks Jacket
Footwear shoes boots shppers sandals tenms shoes sneakers socks stockIngs
Iskaaf clmaamad JIInIS surwaalo Jaaket
Kabaha kabo buudh,kooyo dacas sandal, Jambal kabo tentS kabaha cayaaraha sharabaado SlglSYO dhaadheer
86
Men's clothmg trousers
shirt
tie
bow tie
undershirt
bnefs
pajamas
Women's clothmg skirt
blouse
dress
scarf
bra
panties
shp
stockmgslhose
pantyhose
mghtgown
housecoat
tights
Umt 16 Clotlung
Dharka ragga surwaalo
shaadh
nllgtayn
nngtayn xldhan
sangalaydh, garan
mgls rageed
baJaame
Dharka
goonno
baloos
toob canbuur
masar, xIJaab, shaash, gambo, Ilyar, malkhabad
keen shah, nJlbeerto
mgls, kastuume
garanka dumarka
slglsyo dhaadheer
sharaabaaddo dhaadheer 00
dumarku xldhaan
toobabka habeenkll lagu seexdo
koodh gun
surwaal Jldhka ku dhegan
baJaame
Other personal Items hat
cap
comb
purse
book-bag! backpack
"fanny pack"
watch
glasses
sun glasses
belt
wallet
cuffhnks
tie chp
handkerchief
hairbrush
diaper
SUItcase
umbrella
Jewelry
nng
necklace
bracelet
cham
eamngs (pierced or chp-on)
Waxyaabaha kale ee qofku gaar ahaalll U
leeyahay koofiyad
noc koofi yadeed
shanlo, garfeedh
shandad, boorso
boorsada buugaagta
boorso dhexda lagu xldhto
saacad
oklyaalo
oklyaalaha/ muraayadaha qoraxda
suun
boorsada Jeebka
badhammo blr ah 00
gacmaha shaadhka lagu xldho
blrta nngtaynka lagu xldho
masar, fasaleetl
burushka tlmaha
xafaayad
shandad
dallad
qalabka dumarku xldhaan slda dahabka
kaatun, faraantl
slhs
JIJm, dugaagad
sllstlad
dhego, wIsaaqyo (la daloohyo ama lagu nabo dhegaha)
Xubmta 16aad Dharka 87
Cle21mng clothes
(At the drycleaner's )
I would hke thIS drycleaned
No starch on the ShIrtS, please
I would hke to have It Fnday afternoon Is that possIble?
When will It be ready?
Is there a laundromat around here?
(At the laundromat)
How much money do you have to put m the washmg mach,ne'}
About how much IS a load?
Excuse me How do you operate thIS mach me?
How much one load?
should you use for
When do you add soap?
What k10d of detergent do you use?
About how long wIll It take?
Excuse me Are you us10g thIS machme?
Dhar lllachdin1a
(Marka la Joogo dhaqldda qallalan )
Waxaan rabi lahaa 10 kan la llgu dhaqo dhaqldda qallalan
Ha u Istlcmaahn Istaao shaadhadhka, fadlan
Waxaan rabi lahaa galabta J Imcaha suurtagal rna tahay?
GOOima ayay dIyaar noqonayaan?
Doobllle meelahan rna ka dhow yahay?
(Doobllaha dhexdllsa )
Lacag 10tee le'eg ayaan u Isttcmaalaa mishunka dharkd
?
Intee 10 leg weeye qIyaastn lawdhkulculeyska?
Raah Iga ahaw Sidee baa Istaadhaa lI11shllnkan?
Saabuun 10tee le'eg ayaad u Istlcmaashaa haiku lawdh/culeys?
Goormaad ku dartaa saabuunta?
Saabuun noocee ah baad Isticmaashaa ?
Baa mtee m le'eg bay qaadataa?
Raah Iga ahaw, mIyaad Isticmaalaysaa mishunkan?
88 Urut 16 ' Clotlung
§ewlIlIug do1ltnes
Is there a fabnc store around here?
I need some thread
I need some needles
Where are the pattern books?
How much IS a yard of thIS matenal?
Useful Items sewmg machme
fabnc pattern SCISSOrs tape measure
straIght pms
safety pIllS
button elastIc
zIpper hooks and eyes
tape wool cotton
sdk nylon
hnmg shoulder pads
kmt crochet needlehook skem of yam
Ma Jiraa dukaan meelahan dhaw 00
laga llbsado dharka waaraadka ah?
Waxaan rabaa m dun ah
Waxaan doonayaa Irbad
Meeye buugaagtll qlyaastu?
Waa Imisa waarkll maradan?
Waxyaalo faa'lIdo leb makllnada dharka tosha
mary 0
cabbtr maqas taybka qlyaasta, cabbir bunan dharka lagu qabto marka la
tolayo bllnanka lagu xIdho dharka marka la
wadho badhan, guluus
cmJIr, laastng suusad, shmyeen
huulas lyO mdho
koolo dogor
cudbI xarllr layloon fodare, gogal buushka dharka garbaha laga gehyo
SOOhId
daabac trbad qabte
mIq dunah
Umt17
•
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lRel!1ltD.llllg a pH ace to lnve
I need an apartment for a farruly of four
Is It furnished?
How much IS the rent?
Is there a laundry room m the buIldmg?
Where IS the manager's office, please?
Does the rent mclude utilItIes (electncIty, gas, water, sewage and trash pIck-up)?
I would like to show the lease to a fnend before sIgmng It WIll that be all nght?
Do I have to make a depOSit?
Is there parkmg reserved for tenants?
Is there free parkIng?
I would lIke to see the manager, please
I have a complamt to make
Xubmta 17aad
• 'OZ, = i < i
... , .. ' .... OW' '¥' E, _",,' , .. "
KD.lraysn gUllrI
Waxaan rabaa gun reer afar qof ah qaada
Ma qalabaysanyahay?
Waa Imlsa kiradllsuli]3arkllsu?
Ma ku taalaa meesha dharka lagu dhaqdaa dhlsmaha?
Waa xagee maamulaha xafilskllsU, fadlan?
Blliashu rna waxay ku Jlraan kIrada (sIda laydhka, gaaska, blyaha, bulaacad IyO qashmka qaadIdllsa)?
Waxaan rabI lahaa maan Illska tuso saaxllbkay mta aanan sexeexm mlyay taasl leedahay wax dhIbaato ah?
Ma maan dhIgaa carbuunlcuraar?
MlYuu Jlraa baarkm ay leeYlhlln dadka guryaha deganl?
Ma lacag la'aan baa baarkmku?
Waxaan rabaa maan arko maamulaha, fadlan?
Waxaan ahay ashkato
90 Urut 17 Housmg
How many bedrooms are there?
How many bathrooms are there?
Is It near a school?
Is It near a bus hne?
Is there central alr-conditlOnmg?
Is It near a shoppmg center?
Checkmg mto a hotel
I would hke a smgle room
I would hke a double room
How much IS It for a mght?
What IS the checkout time?
A bouse Gunga
entrance
hall
hvmg room
bedroom
dmmg room
kitchen
mda,gehda
daarada, qolqo), qole
fadhlga
hurdada
qolka qadado
klJm, JIko, kushlln, madbakh
musqul, suuh
dhulka, sagxad
albaab
daaqad
Intee qo) baa ah halkaa?
Intee musqulood baa ah halkaa?
Dugsl rna u dhow yahay?
Ma u dhow yahay meeI basku maro?
Ma leeyahay qabooJIye gungoo dhan ah?
Ma u dhow yahay carwo dukaamo ah?
Waxaan rabaa qo) kehgns ah
Waxaan rabaa laba qo)
Waa IIDlsa habeenkllba?
Markay saacadu mtee tahay baa laga baxaa?
venetian bhnd femshan balaynd
wmdow shade hagoog daaqeed
radiator taanglga blyaha gaadhlga
furnace qalabka kulsnnta guryaha
recreatIOn room qolka madadaalada
fireplace meesha dabka
screened porch ardaa dadbban
closet qo)ka dharka
attic qol xagga sare ee guglga ku yaal1a
hnen closet qolka dharka
bathroom
floor
door
wmdow
stairway JaranJaro, sallaan basement qo)ka hoose qunqa
utihty room
garage
front yard
back yard
garden
patio
tool shed
upstairs
downstaIrs
roof
wall
mantelpIece
shower
water heater
washmg machme/ (clothes) washer
dryer
laundry tub
fuse box
water meter
gas meter
electnc meter
stove
oven
XublDta 17aad Guryaha
qolka qalabka (sIda dhar dhaqaha)
geerash, garaash
daaradda hore
daaradda dambe
beer
ardaa
qolka qalabka
jaranjaro/sallaan sare
jaranjaro/salJaan hoose
saqaf
derbI, gIdaar
shay bIr ah 00
ka sareeya meesha dabka lagu ShItO
maydhasho, qubays
bIYO kuluJeeye
qasaalad
refngerator
freezer
kItchen smk
kItchen cabmet
dIshwasher
garbage dIsposal
pantry
bathtub
washbowl
tOIlet bowl
medlcme cabmet
towel rack
tOilet seat
faucet
taIlagad, qabOOjIye
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sanduuqa barafka
godka weelka lagu maydho
mnska jIkada
mashllnka weelka dhaqa
caaga qashmka
qolka kaydka cuntada
meesha lagu maydho
godka qubayska
godka saxarada
khaanada daawada
meesha tuwaalka la saaro
fadhIga godka saxarada
qasabad
dhar qalajIye
meel godan 00
kutaal meesha dharka lagu maydho
Fmrmsllnmg a llnouse • GUlllrn qallalbayrn
sanduuqa fiyuuska
bIYO cablre
shldaaI cabIre
koronto cabIre
cunto kanye
foorno
furnIture
table coffee table chaIr armchair
sofa
rug lamp
alaab gun lyO xafns
mns mllska kafiga
kursl kursIleh
meelaha gacmaha la saaro
kurslga dheer ee fadhIga
qadllfad, roog saynuus, naI
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curtam mirror dresser
bed double bed
smgle bed mattress box spnng
sheet blanket bedspread pillow pillowcase shower curtam bath towel
hand towel
kitchen towel
dlshtowel
dlshsoap tablecloth napkm pots pans frymg pan
saucepan kettle coffeepot teapot
Urut 17 Housmg
daah muraayad tawalayd, aIlllaa]
muraayad leh sanlr sanlr laba nafar
ah sanlr hal nafar ah furaash, ]oodan furaashka hoose
ee sanlrta go' buste go'a samrta barktmo harqad bacda qubayska shukumaanka
qubayska shukumaanka
gacmaha shukumaanka
]Ikada shukumaanka
weelka saabuunta weelka maro mllS tstaraasho, faro tlr dlgslYo maqh, daawe maqhga shllhda,
daawe maqhga suugada klldhl, ]almad ktlhga kafeega ktlhga shaaha,
]almad
can opener
bottle opener
corkscrew stlverware
fork spoon kmfe dishes plate platter cup mug saucer bowl glass tray salt and pepper
shakers
clock vacuum
cleaner broom dustpan mop wastebasket dlsmfectant brush dust cloth garbage can detergent
mafag, blrta daasadaha lagu furo
blrta dhalooymka lagu furo
koork ISkuruu weelka macdanka
ah fargeeto malqacad, qaado mmdl weel, maacuun smlXI, saxan SIXIlll weyn koob koob seesar madllmad, baaquh galaas SllllXI balaaran wee I yar 00 lagu
shubo basbaaska Iyo mlhxda
saacad qadllfad nadllflye
Iskoobe, xaaqm ]aqaf dhul tlrtlre baaldlga qashmka ]eelllllS tITe burush marada fidhada tenegga qashmka saabuunta dharka,
oomo
Xubmta 17 Guryaha 93
Household rep3lr
It doesn't work
What's wrong wIth It?
-It doesn't start
It broke down
It's broken
Can you fix It?
Does somethmg need to be replaced?
How much would It cost to fix It?
Does that cover both parts and labor?
I thmk I can fix thIS myself
Would a hardware store have It?
Is there a hardware store nearby?
I want to get a hammer and some naIls
(Showmg the hardware clerk a worn-out part )
Excuse me Where can I get a replacement for thIS?
I would lIke to return thIS It IS the wrong SIze
HagaaJmta waxyaabaha gunga ka xlllllaada
Ma shaqaynayo
Maxaa ku dhacay?
-Ma shldmayo/daarmayo
WuuJabay
WaaJaban yahay
Ma samayn kartaa?
Ma m wax laga bedelaa?
Imisaa lagu samaynayaa?
Taasl rna ISUgU Jirtaa qalabka la bedelayo IyO shaqadaba?
Waxaan u malaynayaa maan anigu samaysan karo
MIYUU hayaa dukaanka qalabku?
Ma ku yaalaa dukaan qalab meelahan?
Waxaan ka rabaa dubbelbunus IyO musbaaro
(Iyadoo la tusayo qalabkll duuga ahaa qof dukaanka ka shaqeeya )
Raall Iga ahaw,xagee baan ka heh karaa kuwan bedelkoodll?
Waxaan rabaa maan tan cehyo Waa cabblr/qIyaas khaldan
94 lJrut 17 Housmg
I would hke to exchange this for another one, please This IS the wrong size It IS too smallfblg
Waxaan rabaa m la u bedelo, fadlan Kanl waa qlyaas khalad ah Aad buu u yar yahay/weynyahay
BasIc household aoois: Qalslbka gungs iagu hagaaJiYo
hammer
(pair of) phers
screwdnver
saw
chisel
dnll wrench
flashhght
pamtbrush
Usefun nl1ems Waxyaallo lfaa'Indo lelht
hght bulb
key
lock
fuse
water faucet
glue
sandpaper
extension cord
nad
screw
nut
bolt
tape
lubncatlOg oil
pamt
turpentme
dubbe, bUll us
kelbed, bunso
dISIIllS, kashawllto
mllshaar
Jllsal
daloohye
baanad
toosh, karbuuno
burushka nnJlga
guluub, nal
fure
quful, sakatuuro
fayuus
qasabada blyaha
xabag
baaIays, waraqad xanaf leh
xadhlg koranto
musbaar
dlsmls
daloolka musbaarku leu xldhmo
bool
sharooto
xaydha mlshunka
nnJl
dareere nnJlga lagu khafilfiyo
Umt 18 ~ X14bmta 18aad
•
1 am lookmg for a Job
1 am out of work
1 do not have a Job
I am applymg for a Job
Can you help me find a Job?
1 am gomg to a Job mtervlew Can you go wIth me?
What was your occupatlOn before you came to the US?
-.1 was a government officIal/cIvIl servant
-.1 was m the mlhtary
-I. was a student
-.1 was a
-.1 worked for (name of organIzatiOn)
How long dId you work at that Job?
-I worked at that Job for SIX years
Waxaan doonayaa shaqo?
Shaqadllbaa Iga dhamaatay
Ma shaqeeyo
Waxaan buuxmayaa codsasho shaqo
Ma 1 caawmaysaa Sl aan shaqo u helo?
Waxaan aadayaa waraysl shaqo Ma 1 raaCI kartaa?
Maxay ahayd shaqadaadu mtaadan maraykanka Imaan?
-Waxaan ahaa sarkaal dawladeedl shaqaale daw ladeed
-Waxaan ahaa xooga dalka
-Waxaan ahaa arday
-Waxaan ahaa
-Waxaan u shaqeeyey (magac duwan)
Intee m le,eg baad ka shaqaysay shaqadan?
-Waxaan ka shaqeeyay hx sanadood
,
•
96 Urut 18 Jobs
How much does thIS Job pay?
What are the workIng hours?
Do you get paId every week or every other week?
BeSIdes the salary, are there any benefits Included wIth the Job?
Do you provIde health Insurance?
-Yes, but there IS a co-payment of $50 per month
What about SIck leave and vacatIon tIme?
Who wIll be my dIrect supervIsor?
When can you let me know?
I would lIke a httle tIme to thInk about It
When do I have to let you know?
Is thIS a full-tIme or a part-tIme Job?
IImsaa la bIxIyaa shaqadaa?
Waa maxay saacadaha la ?
Ma waxaa lacagta la Isa sllyaa asbuuc walba ffilse labadll asbuucba mar?
Mushaharka ka sokow, maJIraan waxyaabo kale 00 dheef IhI?
Ma bixisaan caynus caafimaad?
-Haa, laakun waa In aad bIxIyaa 50 doolar bIshllba
Waxaad ka warantaa waqttga aad leedahay haddad bukooto ama fasax qaadato?
Waa kuma hOI]oogahayga tooska ahI?
Goolmaad 1 ogaysun kartaa?
Waxaan u baahnahay Wakhtl yar 00
aan kaga fekero
GOOIma ayaan ku soc ogaysllyaa?
Tani rna shaqo Wakhtl buuxa ahbaa mIse waa mId dhiman?
Xubmta 18aad Sbaqooym 97
OccupatIons and Jobs Shaqooymka Iyo Xnrfadaha
accountant
archItect
assembly worker
auto mechanIC
babysItter
baker
bank officer
bank teller
barber
bartender
blacksmIth
bookkeeper
bncklayer
butcher
cab dnver
cabmetmaker
carpenter
cashIer
chauffeur
chemIst
clerk
clerk-tYPIst
computer progrrumm"'ller
constructIOn worker
xIsaabiye
farshaxanka dhismaha
qofkaka shaqeeya wershadaha laymankooda
makaanig
caruur haye
roodhllle, root! dube
sarkaal bangl
karaanl bangi
timo Xllr, timo jare, raYllsle
mudalab, kabalyeen
tumaal
dllwaan haye
wastaad, fuundl
hIhble
tagsIIIe
kabadho sameeye
nl]aar, faryaarno
maqalhaye
wade, darawal
knmtko yaqaan
karaam
karaam teebka yaqaan
qofka bru~maamIJka kambuyuutarka dejIya
shaqaaIe dhlsme
, cIothmg deSIgner farshaxanka dharka
cook,chef
dehveryman
dentIst
dIetIcIan
dishwasher
draftsman
dressmaker
doctor
economIst
electnclan
engmeer
factory worker
fallner
fashIon model
foreman
gardener
graphic desIgner
haIrdresser
handyman! houseman
housekeeper
Interpreter
Jamtor
Journahst
lab techmclan
lathe operator
cunto kanye, dabaakh
qofka wax geeya
dhakhtarka Ilkaha
na faqo yaqaan
weel dhaqe
nashqad sameeye
dawaarle
dhakhtar
dhaqaale yaqaan
koranto yaqaan
mjmeer
shaqaaIe warshadeed
beeralay
casn, faashm
horjooge
beer abuure
garaafik nashqadeeye
tImo hagaaJlye
dayac tlfe, mn gun
jaanyad, bOOYISO
tufJume
jaadhI wale, blyatoom
Joornaallste, suxufi
shaybaar yaqaan
qof wada qalab blraha lagu sameeyo
98
laundryman
lawyer
legal assIstant
locksmIth
machmist
maid
mmer
mover
newspaper boy
mght watchman
nurse
(telephone) operator
opticIan
painter
phatmacist
photographer
phYSICIan
phYSICISt
plumber
pnnter
professor
radIo techmcian
researcher
restaurant manager
salesperson
SCIentist
Urnt 18 Jobs
doobbllie
abukaate, qareen, qaryaqaan
kaikaallye sharci
quful sameeye
makaamg
adeege
macdan qode
rare
wllika waraaqaha qaada
waardlye
kaikaailso caafimaad
xIdhlldhIye talafoonka
muraayado mdho yaqaan
nnJllle
fallllasllie
saWIro qaade, sawlrle
dhakhtar, fiSlShan
fiSlglS yaqaan
tuubllste
daabece
brofasoor
farsamo yaqaanka raadyaha
crimI baadhe
maamule hudheel ama makaayad
qofka wax llblya
aqoonyahan saayanls yaqaan
seamstress
secretary
shlppmg clerk
SOCial worker
stock clerk
supervisor
surgeon
tailor
teacher
translator
truck dnver
TV repan man
typISt
upholsterer
walter
waItress
warehouse worker
watchmaker
welder
word processor [person]
yardman
(naag) harqaanlel dawaarle Cah)
xoghayn
karaamga waxyaabaha la raro
shaqaale bulsho
karaam badeeco
hOl)ooge
dhakhtarka qahmka
(nm) harqaanlel dawaarle (ah)
macahn
tul)ume
darawal wade
qofka telefishanka hagaaJIJa
teeb yaqaan
galeeye
mudalabad, kabaryeen
mudalabad, kabaryeenyad
shaqaale bakhaarl maqsm
saacad sameeye
alxanle
qofka komblyuutarka wax ku gehya
Ilaallye, waardlye
Xubmta 18aad Sbaqooym
1IJsd1l.llH tell"nnns lEll"eyo faa 'n.ndlo Helln
help wanted/now hmng
reqUlrements
applIcatIOn
resume
work hIstOry
references
paycheck
pay stub
salary
hourly wages
overtIme
worker's compensatIOn
unemployment Insurance
gross pay
net pay
deductIOns
taxes
umon dues
hIre
fire
layoff
tIme card
punch m/out
ID badge
tnallprobatIOnary penod
umfonn
work boots
safety glasses
hard hat
hau net
emergency contact
yaa raba shaqo
waxa lagaaga baahan yahay
ClIJi
qoraal warbIxm taamkh shaqo
taamkhdn shaqado
cid ku yaqaan
Jeega shaqada layska snyo
Jeega dabadnsa
mushahaaro
saacadnba mta lagu snnayo
saacado dheeraad ah
xaqa shaqaalaha
caymiska shaqo la'aanta
mta Jeegaagu yahay mtaan cashuurta laga JarIn
mta lagu snyo Jeega marka cashuurta lagaa gooyo
lacagta laga gooyo Jeega
cashuur
lacaqta ururka shaqaalaha 100
gooyo
shaqo qond
shaqo ka caydhm
sn dayn marka shaqadu yaraato
warqada wakhtIga
ku dhufo gehdlbixid
aqoonsiga shaqada
tIJaabo/xIhga tlJaabada
dhar lSU eg, dlrays
kabaha shaqada
muraayadaha nabadgelyada
koofiyad adag
shebekad tlmaha cehsa
laxIdhndh deg-deg ah
99
100 Umt19
About Schools
" .. --~,.'''--~- ~ ._-_. __ . -~-
Is there a school m thIS area?
What kmd of school IS It?
-It's an elementary school
-It's a JUnIor hIgh/mIddle school
-It's a hIgh school
-It's a nursery school
-It's a kmdergarten
Is It a publIc school?
-Yes, It IS
-No, It'S a pnvate school
-No, It'S a parochIal school
I would lIke to see the pnncipal, please
I am anXIOUS for my chIldren to resume theIr schoolIng
I would hke to enroll them m school
I would hke to regIster my son Ah
Xubznta 19aad
Dugsiyada
sz _ ~ _. ______ , __ ,_,~ ________ ." _ 2 _ "~ '_~r _" 2 &
Ma ku yaalaa dugsl agagaarkan?
Waa dUgSI noocee ah?
-Waa DUgSI Hoose
-Waa Hoose DhexelDugsi Dhexe
-Waa DUgSI Sare
-Waa dUgSI xanaano
-Waa barbaannta caruurta
Ma dUgSI dadwaynaa?
-Haa, wuu yahay
-.Maya, waa dUgSI gaar ah
-.Maya, waa dUgSI dun la xIdhlldha
Waxaan rabaa maan maamulaha arko, fadlan
Waxaan ka wewelsanahay dugsiga caruurtaydu bIlaabayaan
Waxaan rabaa maan dugsiga qoro
Waxaan rabaa maan dllwaan gehyo wnlkayga Ah
,
Qaybta 19aad Dugslyada 101
Do you have to pay for the tUItIOn?
He has attended school m Somaha
He attended classes m the refugee camp m Kenya
He has had 3 years m school
ThIS IS hIS school transcnpt
What grade should he be m?
He needs a lot of tutonng m Enghsh
I would lIke to get acquamted With his teacher
All was very good 10 math
It WIll be some tIme before he IS fully adjusted
Are there school buses?
Where should he walt for the bus?
What tIme should he be there?
What about school supplIes? Does the school provIde them?
What school supplIes do I have to buy for hIm?
Does he have to bnng hIS lunch to school?
Ah was absent yesterday because he was SIck?
Ma maad lacag bIXISaa?
Wuxuu dUgSI ka dhlgtay Somaahya
Wuxuu dhugSI ka dhlgtay xeryaha qaxoottga ee dalka Kenya
Wuxuu tegay saddex dUgSI sano
Waa tan cadayntnsn dugsIga
Fasalkee weeye muu ahaado?
Wuxuu u baahan yahay kaalmo badan 00 barashada afka mgmISIga ah
Waxaan doonayaa maanu IS barano macahnkllsa
Cah wxuu aad ugu fiIcnaa xIsaabta
Wakhtl bay ku qaadanaysaa mtuu la qabsanayo
MaJlraa basas dugseed?
Xagee buu ku sugayaa bask a?
Wakhtlgee buu meesha Imaanayo?
Ka waran Wlxn wax lagu dhlganayay? DugSlgu rna bIxlyaa?
Waxyaabaha dugslga lagu dhlgto kuwee buu u baahanyahay maan usoo nblYo
Ma muu qadadnsa dugsIga u soo qaataa?
Cah muunan Iman shalayto sababtoo ah wuu bukay
102 Urut 19 About Schools
Can the school help hIm learn more Enghsh?
I cannot help him wIth homework aSSIgnments
My chIldren need to learn Enghsh
Can you recommend a textbook?
I would hke to know more about the school system m the U S Can you help me?
I would appreciate very much any help you can gIve my chIldren m school
I would hke to know how my children are domg m school
Usefunll TeJl"ms Ereyo faa'm:llo lelht
pen
mk
pencIl
eraser
paper
crayons
blackboard
chalk
ruler
colored pencIls
qahn
khad
qahn qon
masaxaad, tlrtlre
warqad, xaashl
kalaro
samuurad, sabuurad
tamaashur, Jeeso
mastarad
qalm qonyo nlldaboysan
DUgSIgU rna caawm karaa Sl uu mgmlsl badan u barto?
Amgu kama caawm karo shaqo gnnga 100 xIlsaaray
Caruurtaydu waxay u baahan YIhlln may mgmlsl bartaan
Ma Igula tahnaysaa buug dugslyeed?
Waxaan rabaa maan waxyaabo badan ka ogaado habka dugslyada Maraykanka Ma I caawm kartaa?
Aad baan u mahadmlahaa hadaad ka caawm karto dugslga cIyaalkayga
Waxaan rabaa maan ogaado slday caruurtaydu ku YIhlln dugsiga
book
notebook
textbook
bookbag! backpack
lunch box
pnncipal
teacher
student
classmate
buug
buugaga wax lagu qorto
buug dugslyeed
boorsada buuggaagta
sanduuqa qadada
maamule
macahn
arday
ardagakula fasalka ah
fnend
classroom
laboratory
cafetena
lIbrary
gymnaslUm
pnncIpal's office
regIstrar's office
athletIc fIeld
playground
day care center
recess
lunch recess
schedule of classes
subject
test/exammatlon
semester
school term
field tnp
pemllsslOn slIp
holIday
summer vacatIon
attendance
cumculum
course
Qaybta 19aad DugSlyada
saaxub
fasal, galaas
shaybaar
makhaayad
maktabad, buug-kaydlska
meesha JImlcslga
xafllska maamulaha
xafilska du waangehnta
gegIda clyaartoyga
garoonka cIyaaraha
xanaanada caruurta
blOnf, fasax,gaaban
fasax qado
Jadwalka fasalada
maado
tIJaaboltmtIxaan
sanad dugslyeedka badhku
xlh dugSI
booqasho aqoon korodhsl
waqada ogolaanshaha
fasax, feesto, cud
fasaxa xagaaga
JoogItaan
manha]
kooras
credIt
graduatIOn notIce
report card
grade
good grades
bad grades
first grade
second grade
thIrd grade
fourth grade
fifth grade
sIxth grade
seventh grade
eIghth grade
mnth grade
tenth grade
eleventh grade
twelfth grade
school dlstnct
PTA (ParentTeacher ASSOCIatIOn)
PTA meetmg
103
saacadaha waxbarashada
ogeysllska qahn jebmta
xaashadda warblxmta
darajo, buundo
darajolbuundo fucan
darajolbuundo xun
fasalka koowaad
fasalka labaad
fasalka saddexaad
fasalka afraad
fasalka shanaad
fasalka hxaad
fasalka todobaad
fasalka sIdeedaad
fasalka sagaalaad
faslka tobnaad
fasalka kow IyO tobnaad
fasalka laba IyO tobnaad
dUgSI degmeed
UWM (ururka waalldka lyO macahmllnta)
kulanka
A ABDOMEN
ABLE
ABOUT
ABOVE
ABSENT
ACCEPT
ACCIDENT
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTANT
ACQUAINT
ACROSS
ACT
ACTION
ADD
ADDRESS
ADJUST
ADVANTAGE
ADVERTISE
ADVICE
ADVISE
AFRAID
AFfER
AFfERNOON
AGAIN
AGAINST
AGENCY
AGREE
AID
AIR
AIR FORCE
AIR CONDITIONING
AIRLINE
Useful Wordhst Enghsb-Somab Ereyo wax tar ab IngInlsl
ubucda, uur ku J1£
kantaan, awood
qlyaastll
kor, sare
maqan
aqbalaad
shil
xIsaab
xIsaablye
Isbarasho
ka gudubsan
metelaad
fal
Isugayn
cmwaan
Isku hagaaJln
faa'udo
xayaysns
tala
talo slln
cabs I, baqdm
ka dlb
casar, galab
mar labaad
ka soo hOlJeed
wakaalad
Isku raacld
gargaar
hawo
clldamada cuka
qabooJlye leh
AIRMAIL
AlRPLANFJPLANE
AIRPORT
AISLE
ALIEN
ALIVE
ALL
ALLERGY
ALONE
ALOUD
ALTERATION
ALTHOUGH
ALTOGETHER
ALWAYS
AMBULANCE
AMERICAN
AMOUNT
AMUSEMENT
AND
ANGRY
ANIMAL
ANKLE
ANOTHER
ANSWER
ANXIOUS
ANY
ANYBODY
APARTMENT
shlrkada dlyaaradaha APOLOGIZE
habka waraaqaha 100guI duo hawada
dlyaarad
geglda dlyaaraha
Jldka kuraaslda u dhexeeya
laaJI, qof aan wadanka u dhalan, aJnabl
noDI kulh, glddl
Jldh dnd, xasaaslyad
kehmmo
kor u dhawaaq
dlbu habayn, karkand
mkastoo
marka laysku wada daro
mar walba
dhooh, amblaams
maraykan
qnmo, muqdur
madadaaiin
Iyo
cadho
xayawaan
canqow
mid kale
Jawaab
welwel
waxwalba
qofuun
gun
raah gehn
APPEAR
APPETITE
APPLE
APPLIANCE
APPLY
APPOINTMENT
APPRECIATE
APPROVAL
APPROVE
APRICOT
APRIL
ARCHITECT
AREA
ARM
ARMCHAIR
ARMY
AROUND
ARREST
ARRIVAL
ARRIVE
ART
ARTHRITIS
ARTIST
AS
ASK
ASPARAGUS
ASSEMBLY WORKER
ASSIGNMENT
ASSISTANT
ASTHMA
ATHLETIC FIELD
ATTACK
Ereyo wax tar ah Ingmisi-Soomaah
aragtl ATTEND
myad ATTENDANCE
tufaax ATI'ENTION
alaabta korontada A TIIC
codsl
balan
mahadm
ogolaansho
ogalaaday
abnkad
Abml
farshaxan ka dhlsma ha
meellsu dhow dhow
gacan
kursl leh meelaha gacmaha la saaro
clldamo
qlyaastIl
xldhlt
ImaatIn
Ylmld
masawlf
xabno xunuun
farshaxa
Islarnarkaaba
waydnn
asbaraagas
qofkaka wershadaha laymankooda
shaqo gun
caawlye
xnq, neef
gegtda clyaartoyga
weerar
ATTITUDE
AUGUST
AUNT
AUlHORITY
AUlO MECHANIC
AUlOMATIC
AUlOMOBILE
AUTUMN
AVENUE
AWARE
AWAY
B BABYSITIER
BACK
BACK YARD
BACKPACK
BACON
BAD
BAG
BAGGAGE
BAKER
BALL
BALLOON
BANANA
BANK
BANK OFFICER
Joogld
Joogltaan
feeJlgnaan
105
qayb gunga ah 00
badaanaba xagga sare ah 00 bakhaar ahaanloo Isticmaalo
qab, akhlaaq
Agoosto
eeddo, habar yar, aayo
awood
makaanlk
wax IS wada
gaadhl, baabuur guO
Jld, waddo
feeJlg
maqnaansho
carrur haye
gadaal, dhabar
daaradda darnbe
boorsada buugaagta
hlhb doofaar
xun
boorso
alaab, boorsooym
roodhllle, root! dube
kubbad, banoom
baaluun
muus, moos
bangl
sarkaal bang!
106
BANK TELLER
BARBER
BARGAIN
BARTENDER
BASEMENT
BASIL
BASKET
BATH SOAP
BATH TOWEL
BATHROBE
BATHROOM
BATHTUB
BEANS
BEAT
BEA
BEAUTY
BECOME
BED
BEDROOM
BEDSPREAD
BEE
BEEF
BEER
BEET
BEFORE
BEGIN
BEHAVIOR
BEHIND
BELIEVE
BELONG
BELOW
BELT
Useful Wordbst Enghsh-Somah
xlsaablye bangl
limo Xllr, lImo Jare, raynsle
qumo Jaban
kabalyeen, mudalab
qolka hoose qunqa
baas II
damblll, koley, selled
saabuunta Jldhka
shukumaanka qubayska
marada qubayska
musqul, suuh
meesha lagu maydho
dlglr
garaacld
qurux badan
qurux
ahaansho
samr
hurdada
go'a samrta
shmm
hlbb lo'aad
bm (kamn)
bUl
kahor
bIlow
dabeecad
gadaaI, dlb
rumayn
lahaansho
hoos
suun
BELTWAY
BENEFIT
BEST
BETTER
BETWEEN
BEVERAGE
BEWARE
BICYCLE
BILL
BIRD
BIRTH
BITE
BITTER
BLACK
BLACK PEPPER
BLACKBOARD
BLACKSMITH
BLADDER
BLANKET
BLEED
BLIND
BLOOD
BLOUSE
BLOW
BLUE
BOAT
BODY
BOILING
BOLT
BONE
BOOK
BOOKBAG
BOOKCASE
waddo wareegsan
faa'lIdo
ugu filcan
ka filcan
u dhexeeya
sharaab
ISka Jlr
baaskeel, bushkuleell
qaan sheegad
shlmblr
dhalasho
qanllnyo
qadhaadh, nacayb
madow
basbaas madow, filfil
samuurad, sabuurad
tumaal
kaadlhays
buste
dhllg bax
mdho la'
dhng
baloos
afuufid
buluug
doonm
Jldh karaya
bool
laf
buug
boorsada buuggaagta
galbuug
BOOKKEEPER
BOOKSTORE
BOOTS
BORDER
BORROW
BOTH
BOTTLE
BOTItE OPENER
BOULEVARD
BOWTIE
BOWL
BOX
BOX SPRING
BOY
BOYFRIEND
BRA
BRACELET
BRAIN
BRANCH
BRAVE
BREAD
BREAK
BREAKFAST
BREAST
BREATHE
BRICKLAYER
BRIDGE
BRIEF
BRIEFCASE
BRIEFS
BRIGHT
BRING
Ereyo wax tar ah Inglrllsl-Soomaah
dllwaan haye
dukaanka bugaagta
buudh,kooyo
xad
arnaahasho
labadaba
quraarad, qarsho, dhaIo
bITla dhalooymka lago fure
damq, Jld
nllgtayn xldhan
madllmad, baaquh
sanduuq, bog os
furaashka hoose ee samrta
Will
Will saaxnb ah
keenshah, nJlbeerto
JIJm, dugaagad
maskax
laan
geesl
roOtl
bmnf, nusa saace, fasax gaaban
quraac
naas
neefsasho
wastaad, fuundl
bml], buundo
gaaban
shandada gacanta
mgls rageed
cad, daysan
keerud
BROADCASTER
BROCCOLI
BROKEN
BROOM
BROTHER
BROWN
BRUISE
BRUSH
BUDGET
BUCKET
BUILDING
BULLET
BURIAL
BURN
BURY 'R1ll: -~~
BUS DRIVER
BUS STATION
BUS STOP
BUSINESS
BUSY
BUT
BUTCHER
BUTI'ER
BUTtERMILK
BUTTON
BUY
C CAB
CAB DRIVER
CABBAGE
CABINET
CAFETERIA
wanye
baraakeh
Jaban
Iskoobe, xaaqm
walaal
bunm, kafee (nudab)
dhawaac fudud
burush
mllsaaruyad
baaldl
dhlsmo
xabbad
107
aas
gubasho
aasld dUUgld
dareewal bas
boosteeJo baska
bas Joogsl
baayac mushtar, ganacsl
mashquul
laaklln
hillble
badhar, burcad
caano fadhl
badhan, guluus
I1bsasho, gadasho
tags I
tagsllle
kaaba]
khaanadaha
makhaayad
108
CALL
CALM
CAMEL
CAMERA
CAN
CAN OPENER
CANCER
CANTALOUPE
CAP
CAPTURE
CAR
CARD
CARDIOLOGIST
CARE
CAREFUL
CARELESS
CARPENTER
CARROT
CARRY
CASE
CASH
CASHIER
CAT CATARACT
CA TSUPIKETCHUP
CAI"ILE
CAULIFLOWER
CAUSE
CELEBRATE
CELERY
CEMETERY
CENT
CENTER
CENTURY
Useful WordlJst EnglJsh-Somab
wield
deggan
gee 1
aaladda sawlrka
daasad, qasaead
mafag
kansar
kantaluub
noc koofi yadeed
qabsasho
gaadhl, baabuur
kaadh
dhakhtarka wadnah
daryeehd
taxadar
taxadar daran
nIpar, foryaamo
dabo case, karooto
qaadld
dacwo, kartuush
naqad
maqalhaye
blsad, mukulaal
eudur mdhaha ku dhaca
tamaandho la shllday
10'
koohfalaawer
sabab
dabaaldeg
selan
xabaalo
senti
dhex
qanu
I CEREAL
CEREMONY
CHAIN
CHAIR
CHALK
CHANCE
CHANGE
CHARGE
CHAUFFEUR
CHEAP
CHEAT
CHECK
CHEEK
CHEERFUL
CHEESE
CHEF
CHEMICAL
CHEMIST
CHERRY
CHEST
CHEW
CHICKEN
CHILD
CHILDREN
CHIN CHOICE
CHOOSE
CHURCH
CINNAMON
CIRCLE
CITIZEN
CITIZENSillP
CITY
boorash dlyaar ah 00 lagu quraacdo
wacdl, xaflad
sIlsllad
kursl
tamaaashur, Jeeso
nasllb
lsbedel
aJuuro, SICIT ka qaadld
wade, darawal
Jaban, raqlls
khayaamayn
hubm, Jeeg
dhaban
bashaash
JUs, farmaaJo
eunto kanye, dabIaakh
kllrruko
kllmlko yaqaan
Jeen
Iaab
ealaahn
dlgaag, dooro
canug, lImo
carruur
gadh
doorasho, Ikhtlyaar
dooro
kanusad
qorofol
wareeg
wadanl
JInslyad
magaalo
CITY HALL
CIVILIAN
CLAM
CLASSMATE
CLASSROOM
CLEAN
CLEAR
CLERK
CLERK TYPIST
CLIMB
CLOCK
CLOSE
CLOSED
CLOSET
CLOTH
CLOTHING
CLOTHING DESIGNER
CLOUD
COAL
COAST
COAT
COCOA
COFFEE COFFEE TABLE
COFFEEPOT
COLD
COLLEAGUE
COLLEGE
COLOR
lEreyo wax tar ah Ingmlsl-SoomaaiJ
dawladda hoose
shlclb
kalaam
ardaga kula fasalka ah
fasal, galaas
nadnf
saafi
karraaru
karram teebka yaqaan
kond
saacad
xldhan
la xldhay
qolka dharka
dhar
dhar xldhasho
COLORED PENCILS
COMB
COME
COMEBACK
COME-BACK
COMMl'ITEE
COMMON
COMMUNICATION
COMPANY
COMPLAINT
COMPLETE
COMPUTER
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
CONCERT
CONDUCTOR
farshaxanka dharka CONGRATULATIONS CONGRESS
daruur
dhuxul
xeeb
koodh
kooke
bun, kaafi, qaxwe
mnska kaafiga
kIihga kaafiga
qabow, duray
saaxnb (gaar ahaan qafka aad wada shaqaysaan ama dam Isku knn xldho)
kulhyad
mldab
CONSTIPATION
CONSTITUTION
CONSTRUCTION
CO
CONTROL
CONVERT
COOK
COOKIES
COOL
COOPERATE
COPY
CORKSCREW
CORN
qahn qonyo mldabaysan
garfeedh, shanlo
Imaatm
soo noqosho
109
gadaal ka soo hagaag
guddl
caadl ah
Isgaadhsnn
kambaru, shlrkad
cabasho
dhan
komblyuutar
qofka bar maamlJka kombuyuutarka deJlya
nwaayad
Isku dubande
tahmyad, hambalyo
golaha ummadda
calool Joogsl
dastuur
dhlsmo
socda
Jlaahn
ka bedehd
cunto kanye, dabaakh
buskud, buskulnooc ka mid ah
qabow yar, deggan
wada shaqayn, Iskaashl
mmguunn, nuqul
koork Iskuruu
galley
110 Useful Wordhst Enghsh-Somah
CORN ON THE COB sabuul
CORNER
CORRESPOND
COST
COrrON
COUGH
COUNTRY
COURSE
COURT
COUSIN
COVER
COW
CRAB
CRACKERS
CRASH
CRAYONS
CREAM
CREATE
CREDIT
CREDITCARD
CRIME
CROSS
CROWD
CRUEL
CRUSH
CUCUMBER
CUFFLINKS
CUP
CURRICULUM
CURTAIN
CYST
gees
la xldhlldh
qllmo
cudbl, suuf
qufac
dal
kooras
maxkamad
ma adeer
dabool
sac
carsaanyo
buskul, karaakar
burbund
kalaro
labeen
abuund
deyn, saacadaha waxbarashada
kaadhka deynta
dembl
ka soo hor Jeed
buuq
cadow
]ejebm
qapar
badhammo blr ah 00
gacmaha shaadhka lagu xldho
koob
manha]
daah
gunaad
D DAIRY
DAM
DAMAGE
DANCE
DANGER DANGEROUS
DARK
DATE
DAUGHTER
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
DAY
DAY AFTER TOMORROW
DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY
oon xoolaad
blYO xldh
wax yeello
clyaar
khatar
khatar ah
mugdl, gudcur, madow
taamkh, ttmlr
gabadhaada
gabadha wllikaagu qabo
maaltn
saadambe
dorraad
DA Y CARE CENTER xannaanada
DEAD
DEAF
DEAL
DEAR
DEATH
DEBT
DECEMBER
DECIDE
DEEP
DEFEAT
DEFEND
DEGREE
DELICATESSEN
DELICIOUS
DELIVERYMAN
canuurta
dhmtay
dhegla'
heshns
qaah
drumasho
deyn
DlIsambar
go'aansl
dheer, qodan, hullan
laga adkaaday, la jeblyey
dlfaacld
shahaado, darajo
macmacaan
macaan
qofka wax geeya
DEMAND
DEMOCRACY
DENIAL
DENTIST
DENY
DEODORANT
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT STORE
DEPARTURE
DEPEND
DEPOSIT
DEPRESSION
DESCRIPTION
DESERT
DESSERT
DESTROY
DETAIL
DETERGENT
DEVELOP
DEVELOPMENT
DIABETES
DIAPER
DIARRHEA
DICTIONARY
DIE
DIETITIAN
DIFFERENT
DIFFICULT
DIG
DILL
DIME
DINING ROOM
Ereyo wax tar ah IOgInisl-Soomaah
rabId, doomd
dlmuqraadl y ad
dlldmo
dhaktarka Ilkaha
dlldls
waxay tlaahsa shnrkalurta
qayb, waax
dukaan
blXltaan, tegttaan
ka maannm
dhlgaal
uur ku taallo, Isla hadal, murugo
qeexld, sharraxaad
lama degaan
cunto fudud
dumm
tlfaf tlr
saabuunta dharka
horumar
horumand
kaadl macaan, sonkorow
xafaayad
shuban
dnwaan, qaamus
dhtmasho
cunto yaqaan
kaduwan
adag
qodld
dill
dhaym toban santI
qolka qadado
DINING TABLE
DINNER
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTOR
DIRECTORY
DIRT
DIRTY
DISADVANTAGE
DISAGREE
DISAPPEAR
DISCONTENTED
DISCOVER
DISCUSS
DISEASE
DISHES
DISHONEST
DISHTOWEL
DISHWASHER
DISINFECTANT
DISTANCE
DISTRICT
DNE
DIVIDE
DO
DOCTOR
DOG
DOLLAR
DONKEY
DOOR
DOT
DOUBLE
mnska qadada
qado
III
tilmaan, Jlhayn, Jlho
guddoomlye
tIlmaame
uskag
uskag Ieh, wasaq leh
faa'ndo lahayn
dndmo, khllaaf
muuqan waa, lumay
kala gO'ld
hehtaan
fallanqayn
cudur
weeI, maacuun
khaa'm ah, daacad ahayn
shukumaanka weelka
weeI dhaqe, mashl1nka weelka dhaqa
jeennls tIre
masaafo
degmo
quustd
kala qaybm
qabasho
dhakhtar
ey
dooIar
dameer
albaab
dhlbtc
labolaab
112
DOWN
DOWNSTAIRS
DOWNTOWN
DRAFT
DRAFTSMAN
DRAWER
DREAM
DRESS
DRESSER
DRESSMAKER
DRILL
DRINK
DRIVE
DRIVE-IN
DRIVER
DROP
DROWN
DRUGS
DRUGSTORE
DRY
DRY-CLEAN
DRYER
DUCK
DULL
DUMB
DUMPLING
DURING
DUST
DUSTPAN
Useful Wordhst Enghsh-Somall
hoos
jaranjaro/sallaanka hoose
faras magaalo
qoraalka koowaad
naqshad sameeye
khaanad
nyo
toob, canbuur
tawaIayd, allnaajo muraayad leh
dawaarle
daloohye
cabbld
wadId
meel gaadruga laIa geh karo
wade, dareewal
ka dhlCld, dhlblc
makra qof blYO hqaan
dawooym
falillashl, fan nasi
qaIlalan
dhaqldda qallala
dhar qalajlye
xuur, bolobolo
fahmo daran
saaqld, aan hadh kann
bursallld
muddada, waqtlga
boodh
Jaqaf
E EACH
EAR
EARLY
EARRINGS
EARTH
EAST
EASY
EAT
ECONOMIST
ECONOMY
EDGE , EDUCATE
EFFECT
EFFECTIVEL Y
EFFORT
EGG EGGPLANT
ELBOW
ELECT
ELECTRICITY METER
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICITY
ELEMENT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EMERGENCY
EMOTION
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYMENT
EMPTY
END
•
mId kasta, mid walba
dheg
goorhore
dhego, wIsaaqyo
dhul
ban
fudud
cun
dhaqaale yaqaan
dhaqaale
glrgrr
waxband
natlljO
wax ku 001
dadaal
beed,ukun
eegbalant
suxul, xusul
doond
koronto cabme
koronto yaqaan
koronto
cunye
Dugsl Hoose
deg-deg
caadlfad
shaqaale
shaqaaleeye
shaqo
madhan
dhammaad
ENEMY
ENERGY
ENGINE
ENGINEER
ENGLISH ENOUGH
ENROLL ENTRANCE
EPILEPSY
EQUAL
EQUIPMENT ERASER
ESCAPE ETHNICITY
EVEN EVENING EVENT
EVERY EVERY DAY
EXACT EXAMINATION
EXAMPLE EXCHANGE
EXCITE EXCUSE
EXHIBITION
EXIT EXPECT EXPENSES
EXPENSIVE EXPERIENCE
EXPLAIN EXPLODE
EXPLORE
Ereyo wax tar ab IOgJnlsl-Soomaah
cadow
awood
m]lm, mashlln
lIlJmeer
mgmlsl
ku filan
dllwaamn
gehtaan, gehda, mda
suuxltaan
le'g
qalab
masaxaad, tlrtlre
baxsasho
]mslyad ahaansho
SIIDman
fild
dhacdo
kasta
maabn kasta
qumman
ImtlXaan
tusaale
IS wedaarsl
xu so gehn
cudurdaar
bandhlg
blXld
fihtaan
qarash
qaah
waayo aragmmo
sharraxaad
qarax
baadhld
EXPRESSWAY
EXTENSION
EXTENSION CORD EXTRA
EXTREME
EYE
F FABRIC
FACE FACT
FACTORY FAIL
FAIR
FALL FAMILY FAMOUS
FAR FARE FARM
FARMER FASHION MODEL
FAST FAT FATHER
FATHER-IN LAW
FAUCET FEAR
FEATHER FEBRUARY
FEED
FEEL
FEELING FEMALE
113
waddo degdeg ah
dheerayn
xadhtg koronto
dheeraad
xad dhaaf
Ii
mara
We]1
run wershed
dhlcld
eexasho lahayn, cadaalad, mldab furan
dayr
qOjS
caan
fog
qllmo
beer
beeralay
casn, faashm
dheereyn, soomld
baruur, buuran
aabbe
soddog
qasabad
baqdm
baal
Febraayo
cunto slln
dareen
dareemld
dumar
114
FEVER
FIANCE(E)
FIELD
FIGHT
FIGURE
FILL
FILM
FIND FINE FINGER
FINGERNAIL
FINISH
FIRE FIRE ALARM
FIRE ESCAPE
FIREPLACE
FIRM FIRST
FISH
FIT
AVE AND TEN STORE
FIX
FLAG FLASHLIGHT
FLASHY
FLAT
FLEA
FLEE
FLIGHT
FLOAT
FLOOD
FLOOR
FLOUR
FLOWER
Useful Wordhst Engbsh-Somah
xumad, qandho
doonnan
garoon
dagaaJ
sawn
buux
film hehd
filcan
far
clddl
dhamayn
dab
dab sheeg
waddada dab ka carandda
meesha dabka
adag,kaggan
koowaad
kalluun, mallaay
caafimaad qaba
dukaanka shan Iyo toban
samayn
cal an
toosh, karbuuno
dhaldhaalaya
slman
booddo, kutaan
carand, baxsasho
duullmaad
sabbayn
daad
dhulka, sagxad
daqllq
ubax
FLU (INFLUENZA)
FLUID
FLY
FOG
FOLLOW
FOOD
FOOL
FOOT
FORCE
FOREHEAD
FOREIGN
FOREIGNER
FOREMAN
FORGET
FORK
FORM
FORWARD
FRANK
FREEWAY
FREEZE
FREEZER
FRESH FRIDAY
FRIEND
FRONT
FRONT YARD
FRUIT
FRY
FRYING PAN
FUEL
FULL
RTN
FUNDS
hargab
dareere
duuhd
ceel)'aamo, dhedo
raactd
cunto
nacas, dabbaal
cag
xoog, cadaadm
fool, salaan
shtsheeye
qof shtsheeye ah
hOT Jooge
tlow
fargeeto
qaab, hannaan
hore
myad xaadhan, daacad
waddo furan
barafoobtd
sanduuqa baratka
cusub, daray ah
ltmce
saaxllb
dhmaca hore
daaradda hore
khudrad
shnbd
maqbga shllhda, daawe
shtdaal, baatrool
dheregsan, buuxa
waqtt fitcan
mllsaamyad qoondaysan
FUNERAL
FUNNY
RJRNACE
FURNITURE
FUSE
FUSE BOX
G GAIN
GALLON
GAME
GARAGE
GARBAGE
GARBAGECAN
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
GARDEN
GARDENER
GARLIC
GAS
GAS METER
GAS STATION
GASOLINE
GATE
GATHERING
GELATIN
GENERAL
GENEROUS
GENTLE
GENTLEMAN
GET
GETUP
Ereyo wax tar ah Inglnisi-Soomaah
aas GIFT
maad leh, lagu qosl GINGER
foomo
alaab gun Iyo xafils
fiyuus
sanduuqa fiyuuska
aayo, mustaqbul
macaash, taabld, heM
galaan
clyaar, xeelad, ugaadh
geerash, garaash
qashm
tenagga qashmka
caaga qashmka
beer
beer abuure
toon
ShldaaI, gaas
shldaaI cablre
goobta shldaalka
sludaaI
albaab weyn, ganJello
urund
xaydh doofaar
guud ahaan
deeqsl
mudane
mn mudane ah
hehd
Iacltaan
GIRL
GIRLFRIEND
GIVE
GLAD
GLASS
GLASSES
GLAUCOMA
GLOVE
GLUE
GO
GO TO BED
GOAL
GOAT
GOD
GODFATHER
GOLD
GOOD
GOODWll..L
GOSSIP
GOVERN
GOVERNMENT
GRAB
GRADE
GRADUATE
GRAIN
GRANDCHILDREN
GRANDDAUGHTER
GRANDFATHER
hadyad
smJlbnl
gabadh
115
gabadh saaxnbad ah
snn
farxad
bakeen, galaas
olayaalo
glukoma, mdho xanuun keena mdho la'aan
gacmo gehs
xabag
bax, tag
hurdo tag, seexo
gool
n' , luhb adlu
I1aah
gardaadlye
dahab
filcan
myad filcan
xan
xukun
dawlad
qabsasho
daraJo, buundo
qahngebm
mldho
caruurtaad awowgal ayeyda u tahay
gabadha aad awow u tahay, gabadhaad awowga u tahay
awow, awoowe
116
GRANDMOTHER
GRANDPARENTS
GRANDSON
GRAPES
GRAPEFRUIT
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
GRASS
GRAVE
GREEN
GREEN PEPPER
GREY
GROCERIES
GROUND
GROUP GROW
GROWTH
GUARD
GUIDE
GUILTY
GUMS
GUN
GYMNASIUM
GYNECOLOGIST
H H.;\IR
HAIRBRUSH
HAIRDRESSER
HALF
HALF BROTHER
Useful Wordhst EnglIsh-SomalI
ayeeyo
awow IyO ayeeyo
wnlkka aad awow U
tahay, wulkaada awowga u tahay
canab
bambeelmo
wax garaaf ku muuJIsan sameeyaha
caws
xabaal dooa caaaar 0' 0
barbaroom
dameen
raashm
dhul
koox
koraya
kontaan
waardlye
tusmeeye, horseed
dembnle
cImddo
qon
meesha JImICsIga
dhakhtarka dumarka
tImo
burushka tImaha
tImo hagaaJIye
kalabadh, nus
walaalka 00 aad kala aabe ama kala hooyo tlhun
HALF SISTER
HALL
HALLWAY
HAM
HAMMER
HAND
HAND TOWEL
HANDICAPPED
HANDKERCHIEF
HANDYMAN! HOUSEMAN
HANG
HAPPEN
HAPPY
HARD
HARD-WORKING
HARDWARE
HARMONY
HAT
HATE HAVE
HAZELNUT
HEAD
walaashaa 00 aad kala aabe ama kala hooyo tIhnn
gole, daarada, qolqol
wadada gollaha
hIhb doofaar
dubbe, bUll us
gacan, baabaco
shukumaanka gacmaha
nn leh
masarka afka
dayac tIre, mn gun
sudhId, deldelaad
dhacay
faraxsan
adag
shaqo badan
qalab dhlsmeed
ISku habboonaan
koofiyad
nacayb
haysta
mIdho YIcIbta u eg
madax
HEADACHE madax xanuun
HEADQUARTERS xarun
HEALTH
HEAR
HEART
HEART A IT ACK
HEARTBURN
HEAT
HEAVEN
caafimaad
maqhd
wadne
wadne Joogsl
laab Jeex
kulayl
Janno
HEAVY
HEIGHT
HELICOPTER
HELP
HENNA
HERE
HIDE
HIGH
HIGH SCHOOL
illGHWAY
mLL
HIPS
HIRE illS TORY
illT
HOARSE
HOLD
HOLE HOLIDAY
HOME
HOMEWORK
HONEST
HOOK
HORSE
HOSPITAL
HOT
HOTEL
HOUR
HOUSE
HOUSECOAT
HOUSEKEEPER
HOUSEWORK
HUG
HUGE
HUMOR
lEreyo wax tar ah IngInlsl-Soomaah
culus
dherer
hehkobtar
caaWlmo, kaalmo
cIlia an, xmne
halkan
lsqann, dhuumasho
sare
DUgSI Sare
Jld weyne
kur, buur
mlsko
shaqaalayn
taanlkh
ku dhufasho
xabeeb
JooJIn hog
fasax, feesto, clld
gun
shaqo gun
daacad ah
sudhato
faras
cusbataal
kulayl
hudhee~, huteel
saacad
aqal, gun
koodh gun
Jaanyad, bOOY1SO
shaqo gun
hab Slln
weyn
maJaaJllIo
HUNGER
HUNGRY
HUNT
HURRY
HURT
HUSBAND
HYGIENE
ID CARD
ICE
ICE CREAM
ICEBOX
IDEA
IDENTIFICA nON
IF ILLNESS
IMAM
IMMIGRANT
IMPATIENT
IMPOLITE
IMPORTANT
IMPROVE
INCENSE
INCH
INCLUDE
INCORRECT
INDEPENDENCE
INDUSTRY
INFECfION
INFLUENZA (FLU)
INFORMATION
INJURE
INK
INSECT
117
gaaJo, baahl
gaaJaysan, baahan
ugaadhsJ
degdeg
dhaawac
mnkaaga
nadaafad
warqadda aqoonstga
baraf fadhlya
Jallaato
sanduuqa barafka
fikrad
aqoonsl
haddll
xanuun
lmaam
qaxoott, dool
duJqaad daran
edeb daran
muhllm
hagaaJIn uunst, beeyo, foox
lInJ ku dand
khalad
madax banaaru
wershed
Jeenmska cudurka keena
hargab
war
dhaawac
khad
cayayaan
118
INSPECT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSURANCE
INTELLIGENT
INTEREST
INTERFERE
INTERNA TIONAL
INTERPRETER
INTERVIEW
INTESTINES
INVENT
INVESTIGATE
INVITE
IODINE
IRON
ISLAND
ITEM
J JACKET
JAIL
JANITOR
JANUARY
JAR
JAW
JEANS
JEWELRY
JOB
JOIN
JOKE
JOURNALIST
JUDGE
Useful Wordbst Engbsh-Somah
baadhld
tilmaamo
cayffils
maskax badan
dulsaar, Xli so
faragehn
caalaml
tUfJume waraysl
mmdluclr, xlldmo
soo saand wax cusub
baadlud
casuunud
aydhlln
blr, kaawlyad, feero
Jasllfad
shay
Jaaket xabsl
Jaadhl wale, blyatooru
Jannaayo
quraarad, dhalo
daan
JllnIS qalabka dumarku
xldhaan sida dahabka
shaqo
ku blind
kaftan
Joonaahste, suxufi
xaakm, garsore
..
I JmCE JULY
JUMP
JUNE
JUNGLE
JURY
JUST
JUSTICE
K KEEP
KEROSENE
KETCHUP/CATSUP
KETfLE
KEY
KICK
KIDNEYS
KILL
KIND
KISS
KITCHEN
KNEE
KNEEL
KNIFE KNIT KNOW
KNOWLEDGE
KOSHER
L LAB
JUus
Luuhyo
booddo
Juunyo
ay, duur
guddl
cadl!. caadil
cadaalad
hayn
gaas
tamaandho la shllday
kildlu. Jalmad
fure
laad
kelyo
dIi
naxanls, nooc
dhunkasho
kiJm, Jlko. kushlln, madbakh
ruug
Jilbo Joogsl mmdl
soohld
garasho
aqoon
xalaasha yahuudda, halal
shaybaar
LABEL
LABOR
LABORATORY
LADY
LAKE
LAMB
LAMP
LAND
LANE
LANGUAGE
LARGE
LAST
LAST NAME
LATE
LATER
LAUGH
LAUNDER
LAUNDROMAT
LAUNDRYMAN
LAW
LAWYER
LAZY
LEAD
LEAF
LEARN
LEASE
LEAVE
LECTURE
Ereyo wax tar ah InglnIsl-Soomaah
warqad ama ealaamad korka lagaga dheJlYo aJaabad ubka ah
LEEK
LEFT
LEG
119
marka shay daloola wax ka da,aan
tegay
lug shaqo, fool
shaybaar
haweenay, qof
LEGAL ASSIST ANT kalkaahye sharel
dumar ah
haro
nayl, hlhb baraar
saynuus, nal
wadan, dhul
haad
!uqad, af
balladhan, wayn
ugu dambayn
magaea reerkllna
habsan, Wakhtl dambe
ka dlb
qoso!
LEMON
LEND
LENGTH
LESS
LET
LEITER
LETTUCE
LEVEL
LIBRARY
LICENSE
LIE
LIFE
LIFE INSURANCE
LIGHT
LIGHT BULB
LIGHTNING doobbl, lamandaayo
LIKE
dhar maydhld
doobbllie
sharel
abukaate, qareen, qaryaqaan
eaaJls
hogaamm
eaJeen
barasho
heshuska lagalo marka gun la lmaysanayo
tegld
qudbad, eashar
LIME
LINE
LINEN CLOSET
LINING LIQUID
LIQUOR
LIST
LITTLE
LIVE
LIVER
LIVING ROOM
lun dhanaan
daymm
dhererka
kayar
u yeehd
warqad
ansalaato
heer, Slman
maktabad, buug-kaydlska
shaul
been
nolol
caymlska nolosha
llays, nal, fudud
guluub, nal
hllaae
jeclaan, 00 kale ama la mId ah
lun dhanaan eagaaran
xanlJm
qolka dharka
fodare, gogal
dareere
khamn
Iska daba sugld, lust
yar
nool
beer
fadhlga
120
LOAN
LOBBY
LOBSTER
LOCATE
LOCK
LOCKER ROOM
LOCKSMITH
LONELY
LONG
LOOK
LOOSE
LOSE
LOT
LOUD LOVE
LOW
LUBRICATE
LUCK
LUCKY
LUGGAGE
LUNCH
LUNCH BOX
LUNGS
M MACHINE
MACHINIST
MAID MAll.. MAKE
Useful WordlIst EnglIsh-SomalI
amaah I MAKE-UP
meesha laga soo MALE galo dhIsmaha MAIl/" wayn ama hudheelada
looblster, abu maqas
ogaansho halka meeb ku taal
me, quful, sakatuuro
qolka sanduuqyada
quful sameeye
kehmmo
dheer
eegmo
dabecsan ama aan aad u xldhnayn
lumm
badan
dhawaaq dheer
Jacayl
hoose
salndayn
nasub
nasnb badan
alaab, boorsooym, shandado
qado
sanduuqa qadada
sambabo
mlshIm, matoor
matoor yaqaan
adeege
boos
samayn
MANAGER
MANUFACTURE
MANY
MAP MARCH
MARK
MARKET
MARRIED
MARRY
MATCHES
MATERIAL
MATH
MAlTER
MATTRESS
MAY
MAYBE
MAYONNAISE
MAYOR
MEAL MEAN MEANS
MEANWHILE
MEASURE
MEAT
MECHANIC
MEDICINE
MEDICINE CABINET
MEET
MEETING
MELON
MELT
maykab
rag
nm
maamule
wax soo saare
m badan
khamdad
Maarso
calaamad
suuq
guursaday
gUUfS}
kabmd, taraq
shay, maro
xlsaab
wax la taaban karo
furaash, Joodan
Maa)o
laga yaabee
maanays
duqa magaalada
cunto
qallafsan, hadal xun
dakhh
llaa wakhtIgaas
cablr
hIhb
makaanlg
daawo
khaanada daawooymka
kulan
shlr
qare, xabxab
dhalaalld
MEMBER
MEMORY
MENTION
MESSAGE
METAL
METHOD
MIDDLE
MIDNIGHT
MIDWIFE
MILE
MILITARY
MILK
MILKS HAKE
MILLION
MIND
MINER
MINERAL
MINERAL WATER
MINIMUM
MINISTER
MINT MINUTE
MIRROR
MISS
MISTAKE
MIX
MIXTURE
MODERN
MOMENT
MONDAY
MONEY
Ereyo wax tar ab Ingirusi-Soomaah
xubm ka t1rsan
xasuus
sheegld
famn
blr
mdaam
dhexda, badhtanka
habeen badh
umuhso
mayl
xooga dalka
caano
caano Iyo Jalaato laysku qasay
mllyan
maskax
macdan qode
macdan
blYo macdan leh, mmaraale
19u yaraan wasnr
hah mmdh, daqllqad
muraayad
waxaa laga h~r manyaa gabadha aan la guursan, boxolyow
khalad
Isku dand
Isku Jlr
casnyayn
Wakhtl
Ismm
lacag
MONEY ORDER
MONTH
MOON
MOP
MORE
MORNING
MOSQUE
MOTEL
MOTHER
MOTHER IN-LAW
MOTOR
MOTORCYCLE
MOUNTAIN
MOURN
MOUTH
MOVE
MOVER
MOVIE
MOVIE THEATER
MUCH
MUG
MUSCLE
MUSHROOMS
MUSIC
MUSTACHE
MUSTARD
MUTI'ON
MYSELF
N NAIL
NAME
NAPKIN
NARROW
I NATION
Jeega wareega
bil
dayax
121
xaaqm, dhul tIrtire
m kale
sub ax
masaaJld
albeergo
hooyo
sodohdaa
matoor
baaskeel
buur
baroorasho
af
guund
wax rare
film
shaneemo
badan
koob
muruq
mashruums, barkm waraabe, boqoshaa
muusik
shaarubo
mastard
hIhb Idaad
naftayda
musbaar, ciddl
magac
Istaraasho
dhuuban, cmlln
ummad
122
NATIONALITY
NATURE
NAVY
NEAR
NECESSARY
NECESSITY
NECK
NECKLACE
NECKTIE
NEED
NEEDLE
NEIGHBOR
NEITHER
NEPHEW
NERVOUS
NEVER
Useful Wordllst English-Somali
Jmslyad
dabeecad, dabllcl
clldanka bada
dhow, dhmaca ku haya
muhllm
lagama maallllaan
luqun
slhs
nllgtayn
baahl
Irbad
dans
mId ahaan
walaalkaa ama walaasha wlllkay dhashay
Isla hadal
wehgeed
NOBODY
NOISE
NOISY
NONE
NOON
NORMAL
NORTH
NOSE
NOTE
NOTEBOOK
NOTHING
NOTICE
NOVEMBER
NOW
NOWHERE
NUMBER
NURSE
NEW cusub NURSERY
NUT NEWS war
NEWSPAPER wargeys
NEWSPAPER BOY wlllka waraaqaha NYLON qaada
NEWSSTAND tubakaayadalagu o OATMEAL
OBEY
OBJECT
NEXT
NICE
NICKNAME
NIECE
NIGHT
NIGHT WATCHMAN
NIGHTGOWN
gado Janldada
ku xlga
filcan
naaneys walaalkaa ama OBSTETRICIAN
walaashaa gabadhay dhashay OCCUPATION
habeen OCCUPIED
waardlye OCEAN
OCTOBER toob adka habeenkll ODD
lagu seexdo OFFER
qofna
buuq
buuq badan
waxba, eber
duhur
caadl
woqooYI
san
fanm
buugaga wax lagu qorto
waxba
ogayslls
Noofambar
hadeer
meelnaba
tIrO
kalkaahso caafimaad
xanaano
lafta mldhaha ku dhex Jlrta
layloon
boorash
adeecld
walax, shay, kasoo hOl)eedld
dhakhtarka dhalmada
xlrfad
meeh ka banaanayn
bad
Oktoobar
tiro laSI ah
ugu deeqld
Ereyo wax tar ah IngInlsl-Soomaah
OFACE
OFACER
OFACIAL
OFTEN
OIL
OLD
ON TOP OF
ONCE
ONE-WAY
ONION
OPEN
OPERATE
OPERATOR
xafils
sarkaal
Sl rasrru ah
marmar
sailld
duug, da' , gabow
meelaha ugu sareeya
hal
hal Jld
basal
furan
wadld
farsameeye
OP OLOGIST dhakhtarka cudurada mdhaha daaweeya
OPPORTUNITY
OPPOSE
OPPOSITE
OPTICAL
OPTICIAN
OR
ORANGE
ORCHESTRA
ORDER
OREGANO
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZE
ORTHODOX
OTHER
OUNCE
OUTGOING
OUTSIDE
fursad, Jaams
hor Istaagld
ka soo hOIJeed
araga
muraayado mdho yaqaan
ama
hurdl hm, hm macaan
koox muusig tunta
amar, amarsnn
oongaano
urur
habayn
asal raac
kale
wlqlyad
furfuran
debeda
OUTSTANDING
OVEN
OVERCOAT
OVERSHOES
OWE
OWNER
OYSTER
PTA
PACKAGE
PAGE
PAIN
PAINT
PAINTBRUSH
PAINTER
PAIR
PAJAMAS
PAMPHLET
PANCAKES
PANS
PANTIES
PANTRY
PANTS
PANTSUIT
PANTYHOSE
PAPER
PAPRIKA
PARADE
aad u filcan
foomo
gabbood, kabood
buudh
123
dayn lagu leeyahay
qofka hantlda leh
oOYlstar
ururka waahdllnta Iyo macallmllnta
kartoon
bog, haashl dhmaceed
xanuun
nnJl
burushka nnJlga
nnJlIle
labo
baJaame buuk yar 00
waxyaabaha muhllmka looga hadlo
malawax
maqh
mgls, kastuume
qolka kaydka cuntada
surwaalo
surwaalka suudka
sharaabaado dhaadheer 00
dumarku xldhaan
warqad, xaashI
baabnka
dhoola tus
124
PARCEL
PARDON
PARENTS
PARK
PAROCHIAL
PARSLEY
PART
PARTY
PASS
PASSENGER
PASSPORT
PAST
PATIENCE
PATIENT
PATIO
PATTERN
PAY
PAY RAISE
PAYMENT
PEACE
PEACH
PEANUT
PEAR
PEAS
PEDIATRICIAN
PEN
PENCIL
PENNY
PEOPLE
PEPPER
PERCENTAGE
PERFECT
Useful Wordhst Enghsh SomalI
buqshad wax ku xldhan Ylhlln
saamaxaad
waahd
Jardnno lagu nasto
qof aragtl gaaban
caIeen cagaar ah
qayb
xafIad
dhaafid
rakaab
dalkugal
wax tegey
dulqaad
dulqaad leh, bukaan socod
ardaa
nashqad kala duwan, cablr
bIXm
kordhmta mushaharka
lacag baxm
nabad ge\yo
farsug
laws
beer
fuul
dakhtarka caruurta
qahn
qahn qon
hal senti
dad
basbaas
boqolknba
qumman
PERHAPS
PERIOD
PERMANENT
PERMIT
PERSON
PERSPIRATION
PHARMACIST
PHONE
PHONE BOOK
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHRASE
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIST
PICTURE
PIECE
PIG
PILLOW
PILLOWCASE
PIN
PINEAPPLE
PINK
PINT
PIPE
PISTACHIOS
PLACE
PLAIN
PLAN
PLANE
PLANT
PLATE
PLATFORM
PLAY
PLAYGROUND
PLEASANT
laga yaabee
mudD
Joogto ah
ogolaansho
qof
dhldld
f allllasnle, daawoyaqaan
talafoon
buug talafoon
sawlrle
odhaah gaaban
dhakhtar,fiSIShan
fislgls yaqaan
masawlr, sawlr
Jeex, gobol
doofaar
barkImo
harqad
bnn
cananaas
basall
halbeeg
tuubo
blstaJaJoos
meel
saafi
qorshe
dlyaarad
geed
SInIXI, saxan
masrax
cayaar
garoonka clyaaraha
lagu farxo
PLEASURE
PLIERS
PLUM
PLUMBER
PLUS
POINT
POISON
POLICE
POLICE OFFICER
POLICE STATION
POLITE
POLITICS
POMEGRANA TE
POOR
POPULATION
PORCH
PORK
PORT
PORTER
PORTRAIT
POSITION
POSSIDLE
POST
POST OFFICE
POSTAGE
POTATO
POTS
POULTRY
POUND
POWDER
POWER
Ereyo wax tar ah Ingmisi-Soomaah
farxad, raaxo
kelbed, bnnso
balam
tuubnste
u gee, ku dar
Jeeb caarad
sun
boolns
sarkaal boo Ins
xerada bunska, shooktga, saldlug boolns
edeb
slyaasad
rummaan
faqur
dadwayne
daarad
doofaar
deked
xamaah
saWlr
meel
suurto gal
udub, Jago
xafilska boostada
lacagta lagu blXlYO warqada boosta lagu duo
baradho
dlgStyO
hIhb dtgaagldooro
rodol
boolbare, bootar
awood
PRACTICE
PRAY
PRAYER
PRECIOUS
PREGNANT
PRESCRIPTION
PRESENT
PRESIDENT
PREn'Y
PRICE
PRIDE
PRIEST
PRINCIPAL
PRINTER
PRISON
PRIVATE
PRIZE
PROBLEM
PROCESS
PRODUCE
PRODUCT
PRODUCTION
PROFESSION
PROFESSOR
PROFIT
PROGRAM
PROGRESS
PROMISE
PROOF
PROPERTY
PROPOSE
PROTECT
PROTEST
PROUD
tababar
tukasho
salaad
125
qaaIt badan, qnmo badan
uur
daawo dhakhtar kuu qoray
hadlyad
madaxwayne
qurux
qnme
aroosad
wadaad
maamule dUgSl
daabece
Jeel, xabsl
gaar ah
abaal mann
dhtbaato
hawl socod
soo saar
badeeco
wax soo saar
xtrfad
brofasoor
faa'ndo
bar maaffil J
hore u socod
ballan
cadayn
hantl
talo soo Jeedm
tlaahn
mudaharaad
qab waynaan
126
PROVE
PROVIDE
PRUNE
PSYCHIA TRlST
PSYCHOLOGIST
PUBLIC PUBLIC SCHOOL
PUBLISH
PUDDING
PUDDLE
PULL
PUMPKIN
PUNISH
PURE
PURPLE
PURPOSE
PURSE
PUSH
PUT
Q QUALITY
QUANTITY
QUARTER
QUESTION
QmCK
QillET
R RACE
RADIATOR
RADIO
liseful Wordhst EnglIsh-Somali
cadayn
sun
buruun
dhakhtarka maskaxda
dhakhtarka cltml nafsiga
dadwayne
dugsl dadweyne
daablcld
macmacaan
ballt
SOD Judtd, SOD niX
bocor
clqaab
saafi, aan waxba ku khaldanayn
buluug casaan xigeen ah
uJeedo
shandad boorso
niX
drug
nooc fitcan, tayo
cadad, tirO
rubuc
su'aaI
dhakhso
aamusan
Jmsl, qolo
taanglga btyaha ee gaadhtga
Idaacad, reedyow
RADISH
RAILROAD
RAILROAD STATION
RAIN
RAINCOAT
RAISE
RAISINS
RARE
RATE
RAZOR
REACH
READ
READY
REAL
REAL ESTATE
REASON
REASONABLE
RECEIPT
RECEIVE
RECENT
RECESS
RECIPE
RECOGNIZE
RECOMMEND
RECORD
RECOVER
RECREATION
RED
RED PEPPER
REDUCE
REFER
REFINED
REFRIGERATOR
raadtsh
waddo tareen
boosteeJo tareen
roob
koodhka roobka
sare u qaadld
sabub
dhlf
heer
saklm, maklmad
gaadhld
akhnd
dlyaar
run, xaquq
dhullYo guryo ubm
sabab
caqh gal
rasudh, shaUl
heM
dhawaan
bmnf, fasax gaaban
hab wax 100 sameeyo
garasho
kudhmn
dl1waansan
bogsasho, ka soo kabasho
madadaaIo
casaan, gaduud
basbaas cas
yarayn
tlxraacld
safaysan
taIlagad, qabooJlye
REGISTER
REGISTERED MAll..
REGISTRAR
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
REGISTRATION
REGULAR
REJECT
RELATION
RELATIVES
RELEVANT
RELIGION
REMEMBER
RENT
REPAIR
REPAIRMAN
REPLACE
REPORTCARD
REPRESENT
REPRESENTATIVE
REQUEST
RESEARCHER
RESERVATION
RESERVED
RESIDENT
RESPOND
RESPONSIBLE
REST
RESTAURANT
RESTROOM
RESULT
lEreyo wax tar ab Ingmls)-Soomaah
d1lwaan
warqad dllwaan gashan
dllwaan gehye
xafilska duwaan hayaha
lsqons
Joogto ah
dlldmo
xldhlldh
qaraabo, eheIo
habboon
dun
xasuus
kif 0, IJaar
hagaaJm, dayactu
mnka wax dayac lira
ku bedehd
warqadda warblxmta
metehd
mete Ie
codsl
cllrru baadhe
kaydm, boos celIn, shakl
kaydsan, xu xlran
deggane
Jawaabld
mas'uul
nasasho
makhaayad, hudheel
musqul, mahdar, bay tal-may
go'aan
RESUME
RESUME
RETURN
REUNION
REWARD
RHYTHM
RIBS
RICE
RICH
RIDE RIGHT
RING
RISE
RIVER
ROAD
ROB
ROBE
ROCK
ROLL
ROOF
ROOM
ROOT
ROUGH
ROUND
ROUNDTRIP TICKET
ROUTE
ROW
RUBBER
RUG
RULER
RUN
RUN AWAY
dlb u bllaabld
qoraai warblXln taankh shaqo
500 noqosho
127
dlb u kuIan
abaalgud
qaafiyad,qaabdhac
feedho
bams
maaIqabeen, taaJlf
fuuhmaad
mldlg, sax
kaatun, farraatl
soo blXltaan
web I
waddo
boobld, dhlcld
xadhlg
dhagax
dubb fOOt! ah, duub, duubld
saqaf
qol
xldld
qaIlafsan
goobaaban
tlgldh tegld Iyo noqosho ah
mann, Jld, hllm
taxan, saf ah
caag, rabadh
qadufad, roog
mastarad, xukume
orod
cararay, fakad
128
S SAD
SAILOR
SALARY
SALE
SALESPERSON
SALT
SALVATION ARMY STORE
SAME
SAND
SANDALS
SANDPAPER
SARDINES
SATISFY
SATURDAY
SAUCEPAN
SAUCER
SAUERKRAUT
SAUSAGE
SAVE
SAW
SAY SCALE
SCARE
SCARF
SCHEDULE
SCHOOL
SCHOOL YEAR
SCIENCE
SCIENTIST
Useful Wordhst Engbsh-Somab
murugo
badmaax
mushahaaro
xaraash
qofka wax lIblya
mlltx, cusbo
clldanka badbaadada dukaan
lskuIDld
cud
sandhaI, JambaI
baalays
saaradnn
qancm
Sabtl
maqltga suugada
seesar
saawarkaraat
htllb shudan
badbaadm, kaydm
arkay, IDllshaar
dheh, dhthtd
IDllsaan, cabblr
baqld, caabsl
masar, xIJaab, lskaaf, shaash, gambo, tlyar, malkhabad
Jadwal
dUgSl
sannad dugslyeed
sayms
aqoonyahan sayarus yaqaan
SCISSORS
SCORE
SCREAM I SCREEN
SCREW
SCREWDRIVER
SEA
SEAFOOD
SEAMSTRESS
SEARCH
SEAT
SECOND
SECRET
SECRETARY
SECTION
SECURITY
SEE
SEEM
SELDOM
SELF
SELF-CONFII )ENCE
SELFISH
SELL
SEMESTER
SEND
SENTENCE
SEPARATE
SEPTEMBER
SERIOUS
SESAME
SETfLE
SEW
maqas
buundo, dhtco
qayltn, cabaadld
daah
dlsmls, boo I maraaro leh
dlSIDlS, kashawllto
bad
cunto badeed
(naag) harqaanle/ dawaarle ah
baadhtd
fadht
t1bldhlqSl, labaad
SIT
xoghayn
qayb, waax
badbaado, t1aaltn
arag
u eg, 100 maleeyo
mardhlfah
naf
lsku kaIsooru
naftusa hor manya
ubm, gadtd
sannad dugslyeed badhlm
dmd
weedh, oraah
kala soocan, kala go'an
Slbtambar
halts
slsm
deggld
tohd
SHADE
SHADOW
SHAKE
SHALLOW
SHAME
SHAPE
SHARE
SHARP
SHEET
SHERIFF
SHINE
SHIP
SHIRT
SHOCK
SHOE
SHOE STORE
SHOOT
SHOP
SHORT
SHORTS
SHOULDER
SHOW
SHOWER
SHOWER CURTAIN
SHRIMP
SHUT
SHY
SmLINGS
SICK
SIGHT
SIGN
SIGNAL
SIGNATURE
Ereyo wax tar ah InglnlSI-Soomaah
hadh, hoos
hadh
ruxld
gaaban
ceeb
qaab
qaybsasho
afleh
xaashad, go'
guddoomlyaha boohska
dhalaahd
rnarkab
shaadh
naxdm, shoog
kab
dukaanka kabaha
toogo
dukaan
gaaban
dabagaab
garab
tus
rnaydhasho, qubays
bacda qubayska
shmrnbl, xayawaan badu kUJlra
xldh
xishooda
walaalo ISku aabe Iyo shooyo ah
buka
aragtl
saXllX
baaq, Signal
saXllX
SILENT
SILK
SILLY
SILVER
SILVERWARE
SIMPLE
SINCE
SINCERE
SING SINGLE
SINK
SISTER
SIT
SIZE
SKIN
SKINNY
SKIRT
SKY
SLACKS
SLEEP
SLEEPY
SLEEVE
SLENDER
SLIM
SLIP
SLIPPERS
SLOPPY
SLOW
SMALL
SMART
SMASH
SMELL SMU,E
aamusan
xarur
nacas, doqon
qahn
129
weelka rnacdanka ah
fudud, baSlld
I1aa
daacad
hees
keh
waaskada lagu dhaqo weelka
waJaasha
fadhuso
qlyaas
maqaar, dub
caato aad ah
goonno
cuka
surwaaJo
hurdo
hurdaysan
gacmaha shaadhka
caato lafa ah
dhuuban
sllbasho, garanka dumarka
dacas
qoyan
tartub, qunyar
yar
xaruf
burbunn
unn
qosoJ
130 Useful WordlIst EnglIsh-SomalI
SMOKE
SMOOTH
SNACK
SNEAKERS
SNEEZE SNOW
SOAP
qllq
Slman
cunto fudud
kabaha cayaaraha
hmdhlso
baraf
saabuun
SOCIAL SECURITY badbaadada bulshada
SOCIAL WORKER
SOCIETY
SOCKS
SODA
SOFA
SOFT
SOIL
SOLDIER
SOLID
SOME
SOMEBODY
SOMEONE
SOMETIMES
SON SON IN-LAW
SONG
SORROW
SORRY
SORT
SOUND
SOUP
SOUR
SOUR CREAM
SOUTH
SPACE
shaqaale bulsho
bulsho
sharabaado
soodhe
kurslga dheer ee fadhlga
Jlhcsan
cnd
askan
shay adke ah
qaar
qofuun
qof
mall liar
wlIlkaaga
wlIlka aad sodohdal soddogga u tahay
hees
murugo
ka xumaan
nooc, cayn
cod
maraq
dhanaan
caano dhanaan
koonfur
hawada sare
SPARK
SPEAK
SPECIAL
SPECIALIST
SPEECH
SPEED
SPELL
SPEND
SPICES
SPINACH
SPLIT
SPONSOR
SPOON
SPORT
SPOT
SPOUSE
I SPRAIN
SPREAD
SPRING
SQUARE
SQUASH
STAIRWAY
STAMP
STAND
STAR
STARCH
START
STATE
STATEMENT
STAY
STEAK
STEAL
dhmblll
hadal
gaar ah
takhasus yahan
khudbad
xawaare, xawh
yeedhm, hlgaadm
Isucmaahd
xawaash
IsbmlJ
kala tegld, kala kaxayn
kafaalo qaadld
malqacad, qaado
clyaar
bar, meel
mnkaaga ama naagtaada
murkacasho
fidld
xlhga guga
afar gees, labaJlbaar
Iskuwaash, du cldhlldhm
JaranJaro, saJlaanka
tlgldh
taagm
xlddlg
IstaaIJ btlaabld
qaran, xaalad
qoraal xlsaabeed, odhaah
Joogld
busteela
xadld
STEEL
STEP
STEPDAUGHTER
STEPFATHER
STEPMOTHER
STEPSON
STILL
STOCK CLERK
STOCKINGS
STOMACH
STOMACH-ACHE
STOP
STORE
STORY
STOVE
STRAIGHT
STRANGE
STRANGER
STRAWBERRY
STREET
STRENGTH
STRIKE
STRING
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calool xanuun
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wax dhtgasho
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SUBTRACT
SUBWAY
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SUGGESTION
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SUITCASE
SUMMER
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SUPERVISOR
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sonkor
fikrad blXln, tala soo Jadm
koodh Iho surwaal ISU eg, suudh
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oktyaalaha, muraayadaha qoraxda
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suuqa carwada
hOTjooge
saad, alaabo
sun, qaybm
taageend
dusha sare
dhakhtarka qalunka
magacaaga ugu dambeeya
yaab, amankaag
dhldId
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macaan
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TABLE
TABLECLOTH
TAIL
TAILOR
TAKE
TALC
TALE
TALK
TALL
TANGERINE
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TAPE
TAPE MEASURE
TASK
TASTE
TASTY
TAX
TAXICAB
TEA
TEACH
TEACHER
TEAPOT
TEAR
TEASPOON
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kanllsadda yahuudda
hab, mdaam
garan
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TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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TEXTBOOK
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ULCER
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BOWL
FEATHER, WING
BUCKET
WASTE BASKET
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BALLOON
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bogsasho RECOVER
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bolobolo DUCK
boobld ROB
bootar POWDER
booddo FLEA, JUMP
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boos MAIL
boos cehn RESERV A TION
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boodh DUST
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borofasoor PROFESSOR
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burushka tlmaha
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SUPPORT
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POST OFFICE
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SPRING
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INTESTINES
INTEREST
EXCITE
ASTHMA
SECRETARY
FORCE
STRONG
MILITARY
UNIT
MEMBER
ELBOW
RULER
GOVERN
FEVER
BAD
DUCK
DANGER
DANGEROUS
INK
khamdad
khaI
khaIad
khamn
Khamns
khayaamayn
khayaano
khaanad
khaanada daawooymka
khaanadaha
khaa'm ah
khJlaaf
khudbad
khudrad
D da'
dab
dab sheeg
dabbaal
dablaakh
daba gaab
dabayl
dabaakh
dabaaI
dabaaIdeg
dabeecad
dabncI
dabo
dabo case
dabool
dakhh
dad
Ereyo wax tar ab Soomaab-IngJnJSJ
MAP dadwayne
VINEGAR
INCORRECT, dadaaI WRONG, MISTAKE daryeehd
LIQUOR darajo
THURSDAY darawaI
CHEAT daray ah
TRICK dareere
DRAWER dareemld
MEDICINE CABINET dareen
CABINET
DISHONEST
DISAGREE
SPEECH
FRUIT, VEGETABLES
OLD
FIRE
FIRE ALARM
FOOL
CHEF/COOK
SHORTS
WIND
COOK
SWIM
CELEBRATE
BEHAVIOR, NATURE
NATURE
TAIL
CARROT
COVER
MEANS
PEOPLE
dareewaI
dareewaI bas
dans
danlq
daruur
dastuur
dacwo
dacas
dagaaI
daqnq
daqnqad
daI
daIkugaI
dallad
daIoohye
dambnl
dameer
dameen
dawlad
dawladda hoose
dawaarle
dawooym
dahab
dayr
POPULATION, PUBLIC
EFFORT
CARE
DEGREE,GRADE
CHAUFFEUR
FRESH
FLUID, LIQUID
FEELING
FEEL
DRIVER
BUS DRIVER
NEIGHBOR
BOULEVARD
CLOUD
CONSITUTION
CASE
SLIPPERS
AGHT, WAR
FLOUR
COUN'IRY
PASSPORT
UMBRELLA
DRILL
BASKET
DONKEY
GREY
GOVE
CITY HALL
DRESSMAKER, SEAMSTRESS, TAILOR
DRUGS
GOLD
FALL
143
144
daymm
dayax
dayac tIre
dayactlr
daabece
daablcld
daad
daarad
daaradda dambe
daaradda hore
daasad
daacad ah
daacad ahayn
daaqad
daallan
daan
daawada cadayga
daawe
daawo
daawoyaqaan
debeda
derbl
degdeg
deggan
deggane
deggld
degmo
deked
deldelaad
dembl
dembllie
deyn
Useful Wordhst Somah-Enghsh
LEND
MOON
HANDYMANI HOUSEMAN
REPAIR
PRINTER
PUBLISH
FLOOD, CURTAIN, SCREEN
HALL, PORCH
BACK YARD
FRONT YARD
CAN
HONEST, FRANK, SINCERE
DISHONEST
WINDOW
TIRED
JAW
TOOTHPASTE
FRYING PAN
MEDICINE
PHARMACIST
OUTSIDE
WALL
EMERGENCY, HURRY
CALM, COOL
RESIDENT
SETTLE
DISTRICT
PORT
HANG
CRIME
GUILTY
CREDIT, DEBT
deeqsl
dlb
dlb u kulan
dlbu habayn
dlraac
dmd
dlsmls
dlgslYo
dlgaag
dlgllaan
dlgld
dlglr
dlglr dhuudhuuban
dlfaacld
dll
dlmuqraadlyad
dlyaar
dlyaarad
dlldmo
dlldls
dman
DlIsambar
dill
dnn
dnwaan
dnwaan gehye
dnwaan haye
dllwaansan
dnwaanm
dorraad
dogor
doqon
GENEROUS
BEHIND
REUNION
ALTERATION
WINTER
SEND
SCREW, SCREWDRIVER
POTS
CHICKEN
WARNING
WARN
BEANS
STRING BEANS
DEFEND
KILL
DEMOCRACY
READY
AIRPLANE, PLANE
DENIAL DISAGREE, REJECT
DENY
WARM
DECEMBER
DILL
RELIGION
DICTIONARY REGISTER
REGISTRAR
BOOKKEEPER
RECORD
ENROLL
DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY
WOOL
SILLY, STUPID
Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaah-iogInisl
doobbl
doobbllie
doorasho
doond
dooro
doog
doofaar
dool
doolar
doonnan
doonm
doomd
LAUNDROMAT dun
LAUNDRYMAN dum
CHOICE, VOTE duhur
ELECT duub
CmCKEN, CHOOSE duubld
GREEN duur
PIG, PORK duur Joog
IMMIGRANT duug
DOLLAR duuhd
FIANCE(E) duuhmaad
BOAT
DEMAND, URGE
dub SKIN
dubbe HAMMER
duban TOAST
duray COLD
dusha TOP
dusha sare SURFACE
dugsl SCHOOL
dugsl dadweyne PUBLIC SCHOOL
Dugsl Sare HIGH SCHOOL
Dugsl Hoose ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
dugaagad BRACELET
duqa magaalada MAYOR
dukaan DEPARTMENT STORE, SHOP, STORE
dukaanka bugaagta BOOKSTORE
dukaanka kabaha SHOE STORE
dulsaar INTEREST
dulqaad PATIENCE
dulqaad daran IMPATIENT
dulqaad leh PATIENT
dumar
dumm DESTROY
R rabsho badan
rabadh
rabid
rare
raslldh
rag
raqns
rakaab
raynsle
raaxo
raadlsh
raashm
raacld
raall gehn
reedyow
n'
nJlbeerto
nnJI
nnJllle
nwaayad
nyo
niX
rodol
THREAD
WORLD
NOON
ROLL
ROLL
JUNGLE
WILD
OLD
FLY
FLIGHT
VIOLENT
RUBBER
DEMAND, WANT, WISH
MOVER
RECEIPT
MALE
CHEAP
PASSENGER
BARBER
PlEASURE
RADISH
GROCERIES
FOLLOW
APOLOGIZE
RADIO
GOAT
BRA
PAINT
PAINTER
CONCERT
DREAM
PUSH
POUND
145
146
roob
rootl
rootl dube
roodhllie
roog
rubuc
ruxld
rummaan
rumayn
run
run ah
ruug
s sabbayn
Sabtl
sabab
sabllb
sabuurad
sabuul
sax
saxan
saxllx
sarkaal
sarkaal bangl
sarkaal boo Ills
sare
sanIr
sac
sagxad
saf ah
safar
safaysan
saqaf
sakatuuro
Useful WordlIst SomalI-Enghsh
RAIN
BREAD
BAKER
BAKER
RUG
QUARTER
SHAKE
POMEGRANATE
BELIEVE
saklln
saldhlg booills
saldhlga tareenka
sallaan
salaad
salaan
sal lid
sailldayn
sambabo
FACT REAL TRUTH samayn
TRUE samuurad
KNEE
FLOAT
SATURDAY
CAUSE, REASON
RAISINS
BLACKBOARD
CORN ON THE COB
RIGHT
PLATE
SIGN SIGNATURE
OFFICER
BANK OFFICER
POLICE OFFICER
ABOVE, HIGH UP
BED
COW
FLOOR
ROW
TRIP
REFINED
ROOF
LOCK
san
sanduuq
sanduuqa barafka
sanduuqa fiyuuska
:,anduuqa qadada
sandhal
sangalaydh
sannad
sannad dugslyeed
sawlr
sawlrle
sayms
sayms yaqaan
saynuus
saabuun
saabuunta Jldhka
saabuunta dharka
saaxllb
saad
saadambe
saaradun
RAZOR
POLICE STATION
TRAIN STATION
STAIRWAY
PRAYER
FOREHEAD
OIL
LUBRICATE
LUNGS
FIX MAKE
BLACKBOARD
NOSE
BOX
FREEZER, ICEBOX
FUSE BOX
LUNCH BOX
SANDALS
UNDERSHIRT
YEAR
SCHOOL YEAR
FIGURE PICTURE, PORTRAIT
PHOTOGRAPHER
SCIENCE
SCIENTIST
LAMP
SOAP
BATH SOAP
DETERGENT
COLLEAGUE, FRIEND
SUPPLIES
DAY AFI'ER TOMORROW
SARDINES
saacad
saacad hagaaJlye
saacadaha waxbarashada
saafi
saaqld
saamaxaad
saam
saawarkaraat
selled
selan
senti
seexo
seere
seesar
Slbtambar
Sltlmaan
sir
sisin
Signal
slglsyo dhaadheer
sJisllad
slhs
siman
SInJlbll1
SlmXI
SlmXI balaaran
slyaasad
subasho
sun
soddog
sodohdaa
Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaah-Inglnisl
CLOCK, HOUR, WATCH
WATCHMAKER
CREDIT
CLEAR, PLAIN, PURE
DUMB
PARDON
STRAIGHT
SAUERKRAUT
BASKET
CElERY
CENT
GO TO BED
ZONE
SAUCER
SEPTEMBER
WEEK
SECRET
SESAME
SIGNAL
STOCKINGS
CHAIN
NECKLACE
FLAT, LEVEL, SMOOTH, EVEN
GINGER
PLATE
TRAY
POLITICS
SLW
GIVE, PROVIDE, SUPPLY
FATHER-IN LAW
MOTHER IN-LAW
socda
socdaal
soco
sonkor
sonkorow
soo blXltaan
soo Judld
soomx
soo saar
soo noqosho
soodhe
soomld
soohld
subax
suxufi
suxul
surwaalka suudka
surwaalo
sudhato
sudhld
sug
sUgld
sukum
sun
su'aal
suuxltaan
suurto gal
suusad
suudh
suuf
suuq
suuqa carwada
suulka cagta
suuh
TRAVEL
WALK
SUGAR
DIABETES
RISE
PULL
PULL
PRODUCE
COMEBACK, RETURN
SODA
FAST
KNIT
MORNING
JOURNALIST
ELBOW
PANTSUIT
PANTS, SLACKS, TROUSERS
HOOK
HANG
WAIT
WAITING
ZUCCHINI
POISON
QUESTION
EPILEPSY
POSSmLE
ZIPPER
SUIT
COTTON
MARKET
TOE
147
BATHROOM, TOILET
148
suun
Sh shaltl
sharraxaad
sharcI
sharabaado
sharaab
sharooto
shaqaalayn
shaqaale
shaqaaJe bulsho
shaqaaleeye
shaqo
shaqo badan
shaqo gun
shaqola'aan
shakl
shaJay
shandad
shandad boorso
shandada gacanta
shandado
shanlo
shaneerno
shahaado
shay
shaybaar
shaarubo
shaash
shaadh
Useful W ordlIst SomalI EnglIsh
BELT
RECEIPT, LICENSE
DESCRIPTION EXPLAIN
LAW
SOCKS
BEVERAGE
TAPE
HIRE
EMPLOYEE, WORKER
SOCIAL WORKER
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYMENT, JOB, LABOR, TASK, WORK
HARD WORKING
ASSIGNMENT, HOMEWORK HOUSEWORK
UNEMPLOYMENT
RESERVATION
YESTERDAY
SUITCASE
PURSE
BRIEF CASE
LUGGAGE
COMB
MOVIE THEATER
DEGREE
ITEM, MATERIAL
LAB, LABORATORY
MUSTACHE
SCARF
SHIRT
shaag
shaah
sheegld
sheeko
shllaawe
shldaal
shldaal cablre
ShIT
shlTkad
WHEEL
TEA
MENTION, TELL
STORY TALE
BUS
FUEL, GAS, GASOLINE
GAS METER
MEETING
COMPANY
shlrkada dlyaaradaha AIRLINE
shmmbl
shlsheeye
shlclb
shll
shlrnblr
shinn!
shlnyeen
shnhd
shoog
shooklga
shuban
shukumaa
shukurnaanka qubayska
SHRIMP
FOREIGN
CIVILIAN
ACCIDENT
BIRD
BEE
ZIPPER
FRY
SHOCK
POLICE STATION
DIARRHEA
TOWEL
BATH TOWEL
shukumaanka weelka D1SHTOWEL
Dh dhabar
dhaban
dhakhtar
dhakhtarka durnarka
dhakhtarka dhalmada
dhakhtarka caruurta
BACK
CHEEK
DOCTOR, PHYSICIAN
GYNECOLOGIST
OBSTETRICIAN
PEDIATRICIAN
lEreyo wax tar ah Soomaall-Inglnlsl
dhakhtarka cllnu PSYCHOLOGIST nafslga
dhakhtarka qalnnka SURGEON
dhakhtarka maskaxda PSYCHIATRIST
dhakhtarka wadnaha
dhaktarka tlkaha
dhakhso
dhar
dhar Xldhasho
dhar qalaJlye
dhar maydhld
dhadhan
dhadhan leh
dhacdo
dhacay
dhagax
dhagaatl
dhaq
dhaqan
dhaqaale
dhaqaale yaqaan
dhaqldda qallala
dhaldhaalaya
dhalasho
dhalaalld
dhalm yar
dhalmyaro
dhalo
dhammaad
dhamayn
dhan
dhanaan
dhawaaq dheer
dhawaan
dhaafid
CARDIOLOGIST
DENTIST
QUICK
CLOTH
CLOTHING
DRYER
LAUNDER
TASTE
TASTY
EVENT
HAPPEN
ROCK
STRING
WASH
TRADmON
ECONOMY
ECONOMIST
DRY-CLEAN
FLASHY
BIRTH
MEI,T, SHINE
YOUNG
YOUTH
BO'ITI ,E. JAR
END
FINISH
COMPI EIE
SOUR
LOUD
RECENT
PASS
dhaawac
dhaawaac fudud
dhex
dhexda
dhexdeeda
dhedo
dherer
dhererka
dheregsan
dheg
dhegla'
dhego
dheh
dheer
dheerayn
dheeraad
dheereeyn
dhlbaato
dhlblC
dhlsmo
dhlco
dhlg
dhlgaal
dhlf
dhlmasho
dhmbnl
dhmtay
dhmaca hore
dhlhld
dhl1g
HURT. INJURE, WOUND
BRUISE
CENIER, WAIST
MIDDLE
WITHIN
FOG HEIGHT
LENGTH
FULL
EAR
DEAF
EARRINGS
SAY
149
DEEP, LONG, TALL
EXTENSION
EXTRA
FAST
PROBLEM, TROUBLE
DOT, DROP, FAIL, ROB
PERSPIRATION, SWEAT
BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION
SCORE
PUT DEPOSIT
RARE
DEATH, DIE
SPARK
DEAD
FRONT
SAY
BLOOD
150
dhllg bax
dhow
dhoola tus
dhooh
dhuxul
dhul
dhul t1rttre
dhulka
dhunkasho
dhuuban
dhuumasho
dhuun
C
cabbtd
cabbtr
cabst
cabasho
cabaadtd
cabaalad ahayn
cad
caddaan
cadh
cadad
caday
cadayn
cadaadm
cadaalad
cadow
carrab
carrur haye
Useful Wordhst Somah-Enghsh
BLEED
NEAR
PARADE
AMBULANCE
COAL
EARTH,GROUND LAND
MOP
FLOOR
KISS
NARROW, SLIM, THIN
HIDE
THROAT
DRINK
SCALE TAPE MEASURE, MEASURE, PATTERN
AFRAID
COMPLAINT
SCREAM
UNFAIR
BRIGHT
WHITE
JUST
QUANTITY
TOOTHBRUSH
PROOF, PROVE
FORCE
FAIR, JUSTICE
CRUEL, ENEMY
TONGUE
BABYSITTER
carruur CHILDREN
carsaanyo CRAB
cararay RUN A WA Y
carand FLEE
caruurtaad awowga GRANDCHILDREN
casn FASHION MODEL
casnyayn MODERN
casar AFl'ERNOON
casaan RED
casuumtd INVITE
cashar LECTURE
cashuur TAX
cadho ANGRY
cag FOOT
cagaar GREEN
caqh gal REASONABLE
calan FLAG
calaalm CHEW
calaamad MARK
caleen LEAF
calool STOMACH
calool JoogSt CONSTIPA TION
calool xanuun STOMACH ACHE
calool xumo UPSET
canbuur DRESS
canqow ANKLE
canab GRAPES
cananaas PINEAPPLE
canug CHILD
caws GRASS
caymts INSURANCE
caymtska nolosha LIFE INSURANCE
cayn SORT
cayayaan INSECT
cayaar PLAY
caabsl
caato
caaJls
caadl
caadl ah
caadlfad
caadll
caarad
caag
caaga qashmka
caafimaad
caafimaad qaba
caafimaad qabm
caaqll
caalaml
caan
caano
caano dhanaan
caano fadhl
caawa
caawlmo
caawlye
ceeb
ceeryaamo
ceel
clddl
cldlda suulka cagta
clmddo
c)rka
CInnn
c)qaab
cJiJaan
cJiml baadhe
Clmaamad
Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaah.IngInlSI
SCARE
THIN
LAZY
NORMAL,USUAL
COMMON
EMOTION
JUST, UNBIASED
POINT
RUBBER
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
HEALTH
FIT
UNHEALTHY
WISE
INTERNATIONAL
FAMOUS
MILK
SOUR CREAM
B ILK
TONIGHT
HEI.P
ASSISTANT
SHAME
FOG WEI.L
FINGERNAIL, NAIL
TOENAIL
GUMS
SKY
NARROW
PUNISH
HENNA
RESEARCHER
TURBAN
clmllo
cmwaan
clyaaraha
clld
clldamada clrka
clldamo
clldanka bada
cod
cods)
cutub
cudbl
cudur
cudurdaar
cunye
cusbataal
cusbo
cusub
culays
culus
cun
cuno
cunto
cunto badeed
cunto sun
cunto fudud
cunto kanye
cunto yaqaan
G gabadh
gabadh saaxllbad ah
gabadha xaaskaga
gabadhaada
WEATHER
ADDRESS
DANCE, GAME, SPORT
PLAYGROUND
HOLIDAY, SAND, SOIL
AIR FORCE
ARMY
NAVY
151
SOUND, VOICE
APPLY, REQUEST
UNIT
COrrON
DISEASE
EXCUSE
ELEMENT
HOSPITAL
SALT
FRESH, NEW
WEIGHT
HEAVY
EAT
THROAT
FOOD, MEAL
SEAFOOD
FEED
DESSSERT, SNACK
CHEf, COOK, STOVE
DIETITION
GIRL
GIRLFRIEND
STEP DAUGHTER
DAUGHIER
152
gabbood
gabow
gacan
gacmaha shaadhka
gacmo gehs
gadaal
gadasho
gadh
gadld
gaduud
gahan
gal buug
galaan
galaas
galab
galbeed
galley
gaJeeye
ganacsl
ganJello
garaacld
garaash
garab
garan
garanka dumarka
garasho
gardaadlye
garfeedh
gargaar
gargaraacld
garoon
garoonka clyaaraha
Useful Wordhst Somah-Enghsh
OVERCOAT
OLD
ARM, HAND
SLEEVE
GLOVE
BACK, BEHIND
BUY
CHIN
SELL
RED
UNDERSTAND
BOOKCASE
GALLON
CLASSROOM, GLASS
AFIERNOON
WEST
CORN
UPHOLSTERER
BUSINESS, TRADE
GATE
BEAT
GARAGE
SHOULDER
T SHIRT, UNDERSHIRT
SLIP
KNOW, RECOGNIZE, UNDERSTAND
GODFATHER
COMB
AID
TAP
FIELD
PLAYGROUND
garsore
gaaban
gaadhl
gaadhld
gaadnd
gaaJaysan
gaaJo
gaar ah
gaas
geglda clyaartoyga
gcglda dlyaaraha
gehda
gehtaan
geed
gcerash
geellIIIs
gees
geesl
gldaar
glddl
glrglr
glucoma
go'
go'aan
go'a samrta
go'aansl
gobol
godka saxarada
gogal
golaha ummadda
gole
qole maaweelo
goobaaban
JUDGE
BRIEF, SHALLOW SHORT
AUTOMOBILE, CAR, TRUCK
REACH, TRANSPORT
TRANSPORTATION
HUNGRY
HUNGER
PRIVATE, SPECIAL
GAS, KEROSINE
ATHLETIC FIELD
AIRPORT
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
PLANT, TREE
GARAGE
VIRUS
CORNER
BRAVE
WALL
ALL
EDGE
GLAUCOMA
SHEET
RESULT
BEDSPREAD
DECIDE
PIECE
TOILET BOWL
LINING
CONGRESS
HALL
THEATER
ROUND
goobta shldaalka
googoyn
goo\
goonno
goor hore
gu'
gubasho
gudcur
guddl
guddoomlyaha boohska
guddoomlye
gugac
gu\uub
gu\uus
gunaad
gun
guud ahaan
guu\aysl
guund
guursaday
guursl
F far
farxad
fargeeto
farraatl
farsameeye
farsamoyaqaan
farsug
farshaxa
farshaxanka dharka
fallllasn\e
frumashl
Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaab-IngInlSI
GAS STATION
TEAR
GOAL
SKIRT
EARLY
BURN
DARK
COMMlTI'EE JURY ,
SHERRIFF
DIRECTOR
THUNDER
LIGHT BULB
BUITON
CYST
APARTMENT, HOME, HOUSE
GENERAL
WIN
MOVE
MARRIED
MARRY
FINGER
GLAD, PLEASURE
FORK
RING
OPERATOR
TECHNICIAN
PEACH
ARTIST
CLOTHING DESIGNER
CIST
DRUGSTORE
frumaajo
faryaamo
faraxsan
faraxsanayn
faras
faras magaa\o
faragehn
famn
fasax
fasax gaaban
fasal
fadhl
fadhlga
fadhnso
faqm
fakad
fal
fal\anqayn
fahmo daran
fayras
fayoqaba
faashlO
faa'lIdo
faa'ndo \ahayn
faa' ndo \eh
Febraayo
feker
feejlg
feejlgnaan
feero
feesto
feedho
fidld
CHEESE
CARPENTER
HAPPY
UNHAPPY
HORSE
DOWNTOWN
INTERFERE
MESSAGE, NOTE
HOLIDAY, VACATION
BREAK, RECESS
CLASSROOM
SEAT
LIVING ROOM
SIT
POOR
RUN AWAY
ACTION
DISCOVER
DULL
VIRUS
WELL
FASHION MODEL
ADVANTAGE,
153
BENEFIT, PROFIT
DISADVANTAGE
USEFUL
FEBRUARY
THINK
AWARE
ATIENTION
IRON
HOLIDAY
RmS
SPREAD
154
flSlshan
fislgls yaqaan
fikrad
fikrad blxm
filfil
fihtaan
fJlm
flYuus
fild
filcan
fllllo
fodare
fog
foox
foomale
foomo
fool
fool xun
fudud
fursad
furfuran
furan
furaash
fure
funaanad
fuul
fuuhmaad
fuundl
Q
qab
qab waynaan
qabasho
qabsasho
Useful Wordhst ~omah-Enghsh
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIST
IDEA
SUGGESTION
BLACK PEPPER
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FILM MOVIE
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FINE, GOOD, NICE WELL
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BAKER
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FOREHEAD, LABOR
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OUTGOING
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qabow yar
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qalab dhlsmeed
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COLD
COOL
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AIR CONDITIONING
CUCUMBER
COFFEE
IMMIGRANT
DINNER, LUNCH
RUG
VACUUM CLEANER
BOTTLE
CENTURY
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EXPLODE
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STATE
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MELON, WATERMELON
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BITTER
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HARDWARE
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PENCIL
GRADUATE
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qaabdhac
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qaaddo shaah
qaadasho
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qaafiyad
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WHEAT
FEVER
SATISFY
BITE
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SHARE
SUPPLY
SCREAM
FORM, SHAPE
RHYTHM
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SPOON
TEASPOON
TAKE
CARRY
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DEAR, EXPENSIVE
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SIZE
ABOUT, AROUND
SMOKE
PRICE, V AWE
AMOUNT, COST, FARE
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DEEP
DIG
PLAN
SUN
TEXT
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qoraalka koowaad
qon
qond
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qosol
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qof qalaad
qofuun
qofna
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qolka sanduuqyada
qolka dharka
qolka qadado
qolka qalabka
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qoyan
qubays
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qurux badan
qudbad
qufac
quful
quful sameeye
qumman
qunyar
quusld
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STATEMENT
DRAFT
GUN
WRITE
155
CINNAMON
LAUGH, SMILE
PERSON, SOMEONE
STRANGER
ANYBODY, SOMEBODY
NOBODY
ROOM
HALL
LOCKER ROOM
CLOSET, LINEN CLOSET
DINING ROOM
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FAMILY
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SHOWER
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BREAKFAST
BEAUTY, PRETfY
BEAUTIFUL
LECTURE
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LOCK
LOCKSMITH
EXACT, PERFECT
SLOW
DIVE
CONVERT
156
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ka dlb
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ka dhleld
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ka gudubsan
ka fuean
ka maarmm
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kabmd
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kabalyeenyad
kabaha eayaaraha
kabo teems
kabood
karbuuno
kartoon
kartuush
karraam
karkand
karaya
karaakar
karaanl badeeeo
kantaan
karooto
kasta
kastuume
kasoo horjeedld
kashawuto
kaggan
kaftan
kafaalo qaadld
Useful Wordhst Somah Enghsh
SORRY
AFTER LATER
DIFFERENT
AGAINST
DROP
THROUGH
ACCROSS
BETTER
DEPEND
kafee
kala tegld
kala ]and
kala jeexld
kala sooean
kala go'an
kala go' Id
kala qaybm
kala kaxayn
kalsoonJ
BROWN
SPLIT
SUBTRACT
TEAR
SEPARATE
SEPARATE
DISCONTENTED
DIVIDE
SPLIT
TRUST SHOE
MATCHES
BARTENDER
kalkaahso eaafimaad NURSE
WAITER
WAITRESS
SNEAKERS
TENNIS SHOES
OVERCOAT
FLASHLIGHT
PACKAGE
CASE
CLERK
ALTERATION
BOILING
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STOCK CLERK
ABLE
CARROT
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UNDERWEAR, PANTIES
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SCREWDRIVER
FIRM
JOKE
SPONSOR
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kaatun
kaadl maeaan
kaadlhays
kaadh
kaadhka deynta
LEGAL ASSISTANT
FISH
HALF
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CLAM
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CANCER
CHURCH
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DIABETES
BLADDER
CARD
CREDIT CARD
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kIlhga shaaha
kIlhga kaafiga
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knmlko yaqaan
kor
kordhmta mushaharka
koraya
kontaan
kond
koronto
koronto cabme
koronto yaqaan
koley
komblyuutar
koob
koox
koork Iskuruu
kooras
koodh
Ereyo wax tar ab Soomaah-IngJnlSI
COFFEE
HELP
IRON
SUDDEN
PLIERS
KIDNEYS
SINGLE
ALONE,LONELY
BRA
BRING
KITCHEN
KIRORENT
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KETI'I,E
TEAPOT
COFFEEPOT
CHEMICAL
CHEMIST
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GROW
GROWTH
CLIMB
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ELECTRICITY METER
ELECTRICIAN
BASKET
COMPUTER
CUP,MUG
GROUP
CORKSCREW
COURSE
COAT
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koodhka roobka
koofiyad
kooke
koohfalaawer
koonfur
koowaad
kooyo
ku bedehd
ku bnnd
ku xiga
ku dar
ku dand
ku dhegan
ku dhufasho
ku cldhlldhm
ku filan
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kubbadda temska
kutaan
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kursl
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kulhyad
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kuulayl
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HOUSECOAT
RAINCOAT
HAT
COCOA
CAULIFLOWER
SOUTH
FIRST
BOOTS
REPLACE
JOIN
NEXT
PLUS
INCLUDE
TIE CLIP
HIT
SQUASH
ENOUGH, SUFFICIENT
BALL
TENNIS
FLEA
HILL
CHAIR
KITCHEN
RECOMMEND
ALL
COLLEGE
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MEET, TOGETIfER
HEAT
HOT
WITHDRAW
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CLOSED
CORRESPOND
158
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labaad
labeen
labo
labolaab
lacag
lacag baxm
laga xumaado
laga yaabee
laga adkaaday
lagama maannaan
Jagu farxo
lagu qoslo
laf
lama degaan
lamandaayo
laws
lahaansho
layloon
laab
laab Jeex
laaJI
laad
laaklln
laan
leh
leexm
le'g
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hm macaan
10'
Useful Wordhst Somah-Enghsh
SQUARE
BOTH
SECOND
CREAM
PAIR
DOUBLE, lWlCE
MONEY
PAYMENT
UNPLEASANT
MAYBE, PERHAPS
DEFEAT
NECESSITY
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FUNNY
BONE
DESERT
LAUNDROMAT
PEANUT
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CHEST
HEARTBURN
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KICK
BUT
BRANCH
WITH
TURN
EQUAL
LIST
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LIME
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looblster
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lumm
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makhaayad
madbakh
madax
madax banaam
madax xanuun
madaxwayne
madaxa garsoorayaalka
madadaalin
madadaalo
madnmad
madow
mar labaad
mar walba
markab
markll
marmar
marada qubayska
maraq
maraykan
mann
maro
SEEM
LOBSTER
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LANGUAGE
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DISAPPEAR
LOSE
JULY
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HUMOR
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CAFETERIA, RESTAURANT
KITCHEN
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HEADACHE
PRESIDENT
FOREMAN
AMUSEMENT
RECREATION
BOWL
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masarka afka
masaf
masaWIr
masaa]ld
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mashruums
mashquul
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mashnnka weelka dhaqa
madhan
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macmacaan
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macaash
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magaca reerknna
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maqh
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TABLECLOTH
MUSTARD
RULER
PLATFORM
BRAIN, MIND
INTELLIGENT
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HANDKERCHIEF
TRAY
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MOSQUE
DISTANCE
RESPONSIBLE
MUSHROOMS
BUSY
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DISHWASHER
EMPTY
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DELICATESSEN , PUDDING
TEACHER
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DELICIOUS, SWEET
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LAST NAME
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maqnaansho
maqas
maqalhaye
maqan
maqaar
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mallaay
malawax
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maado
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maamule
maamule dugsl
maanta
maanays
FRYING PAN
AWAY
SCISSORS
CASHIER
ABSENT
SKIN
LIBRARY
MACHINIST,
159
MECHANIC,AUTO MECHANIC
RAZOR
SPOON, TEASPOON
FISH
PANCAKES
CURRICULUM
RESTROOM
THANK
APPRECIATE
WASH
SHOWER
MAKE-UP
MILE
MAY
FUNNY
SUBJECT
MARCH
DISHES
WEALTHY
RICH
DAY
EVERYDAY
MANAGE
PRINCIPAL
TODAY
MAYONAISE
160
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metele
metehd
meesaJaako
meesha Jlmicsiga
meesha dabka
meel
meelnaba
mid kasta
mid kale
Useful WordlIst SomalI-EnglIsh
ACT
REPRESENT A TIVE
REPRESENT
VEST
GYMNASIUM
FIREPLACE
PLACE, POSITION, SPOT
NOWHERE
EACH
ANOTHER
mllshaar
moos
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mudalabad
mudane
mudaharaad
mudD
mudoharaad
murkacasho
SAW
BANANA
DURING
BARTENDER, WAITER
WAITRESS
GENTLE
PROTEST
PERIOD
STRIKE
SPRAIN
naxdm
naxams
naxams lahayn
nadaafad
nadllf
nasasho
nasllb
naslIb badan
nasllb daran
nacas
nacayb
naf
naftayda
naqshad sameeye
naqad
naI
nayl
naas
naag
naagta
naagtaada
naaneys
neef
neefsasho
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mdaam
OIgIS
mgls rageed
mn
mngun
mn mudane ah
mnkaaga
Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaab-IngInlsl
SHOCK
KIND
UNKIND
HYGIENE
CLEAN
REST
CHANCE, LUCK
LUCKY
UNLUCKY
FOOL, SILLY
BITlER, HATE
SELF
MYSELF
DRAFTSMAN
CASH
LAMP, LIGHT, LIGHT BULB
LAMB
BREAST
WOMAN
WIFE
SPOUSE
NICKNAME
ASTHMA
BREATHE
CARPENTER
METHOD, SYSTEM
UNDERWEAR, PANTIES
BRIEFS
MAN
HANDYMAN! HOUSEMAN
GENTLEMAN
HUSBAND, SPOUSE
mnkaagu dhaIay
myad
myad xaadhan
myad filcan
nngtayn
nngtayn xldhan
nolol
nooe
nooc filcan
Noofambar
noDI
nus
nusa saace
nuqul
w wax
wax tegey
wax dhlgasho
wax ku 001
wax yeello
wax IS wada
waxba NONE,
waxband
waxwaIba
waxaaga
wakhtl
wakhtl dambe
waddo
waddo baaskeel
waddo bushkuleetl
waddo tareen
waddo furan
waddo wareegsan
STEP DAUGHTER
APPEITIE
FRANK
GOODWILL
NECKTIE, TIE
BOW TIE
LIFE
KIND, SORT
QUALITY
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ALIVE, LIVE
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BREAK
COPY
THING
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AUTOMATIC
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ANY
YOURS
MOMENT, TIGHT
LATE
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TURNPIKE
TURNPIKE
RAILROAD
FREEWAY
BELTWAY
161
162
wadne
wadne Joogsl
wada shaqayn
wadada gollaha
wadan
wadam
wadaad
wade
wadld
war
wargeys
warqad
warqadda warblxmta
warqadda aqoonslga
waraysl
wareeg
wanye
wastaad
wasaq leh
wasm
wacdl
waqll filcan
waqtlga
wakaalad
walax-shay
walaasha
walaal
waydlln
wayn
waax
waax qallal
waar
Useful Wordhst Somah-Enghsh
HEART
HEART ATTACK
COOPERATE
HALLWAY
LAND
CITIZEN
PRIEST
CHAUFFEUR, DRIVER
DRIVE, OPERATE
INFORMATION, NEWS
NEWSPAPER
LE'ITER, PAPER
REPORT CARD
ID CARD
INTERVIEW
CIRCLE
BROADCASTER
BRICKLAYER
DIRTY
MINISTER
CEREMONY
FUN DURING
AGENCY
OBJECT
SISTER
BROTHER
ASK
LARGE, WINE
DEPARTMENT, SECTION
STROKE
YARD
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waahd
waayo aragmmo
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welwelay
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weIJgeed
weyn
weerar
weedh
weel
weel dhaqe
wIsaaqyo
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wlqlyad
Will
wlll saaxllb ah
wlllkaaga
woqooYI
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hab
hab slIn
habboon
habsan
habar yar
habayn
habeen
habeen badh
GUARD, NIGHT WATCHMAN YARDMAN
SWIMMING POOL
PARENTS
EXPERIENCE
RIVER
FACE
FACTORY, INDUSTRY
ANXIOUS, WORRY
WORRIED
STILL
NEVER
HUGE
ATTACK
SENTENCE
DISHES
DISHWASHER
EARRINGS
CALL
OUNCE
BOY
BOYFRIEND
SON
NORTH
SYSTEM
HUG
RELEVANT
LATE
AUNT
ORGANIZE
NIGHT
MIDNIGHT
haddll
hadyad
hadal
hadal xun
hadeer
hadlyad
hargab
harqad
harqaanle
harD
haraad
hadh
hagaajm
hagoog daaqadeed
hal
hal jld
hal senti
halbeeg
halkan
halkaa
halal
hallS
hambalyo
hantl
hannaan
hawl socod
hawada sare
haweenay
hawo
hah
haysta
hayn
haad
hehtaan
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IF
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SPEAK, TALK
MEAN
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PILLOWCASE
SEAMSTRESS, TAILOR
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THIRSTY
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IMPROVE, REPAIR
WINDOW SHADE
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PENNY
PINT
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heshlls
hehkobtar
heer
hees
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hllaac
hlhb
hlhb baraar
hlhb dlgaag
hlhb dooro
hlhb doofaar
hlhb shlldan
hlhb lo'aad
hlhb waylaad
hlhb adhl
hlhb Idaad
hlhble
hmdhlso
hllm
horjooge
CONGRATULATIONS hor lstaagtd
PROPERTY
FORM
PROCESS
SPACE
LADY
AIR
MINT
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LANE
DISCOVER
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horumar
horumand
hog
hogaamm
hoos
hooyo
FIND, GAIN, GET, RECEIVE
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HEI.ICOPTER
LEVEl., RATE
SING, SONG
SPELL
LIGHTENING
MEAT
LAMB
POULTRY
POULTRY
BACON, HAM
SAUSAGE
BEEF
VEAL
GOAT MEAT
MUTTON
BUTCHER
SNEEZE
ROUTE
FOREMAN, SUPERVISOR
OPPOSE
GUIDE
FORWARD
PROGRESS
DEVELOP
DEVEI.OPMENT, SUCCEED
HOLE
LEAD
BELOW, DOWN, UNDER, LOW, SHADE
MOTHER
163
164 Useful Wordhst Somah-Enghsh
hub WEAPON adag DIFFICULT, FIRM,
hubm CHECK HARD
huteel HOTEL adeer UNCLE,
hurdada BEDROOM STEPFATHER
hurdaysan SLEEPY adeecld OBEY
hurdl Inn ORANGE adeege MAID
hurdo SLEEP Arbaca WEDNESDAY
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hudhee HOTEL ardaa PATIO
RESTAURANT arkay SAW
hulJan DEEP arag SEE, VISION
aragu APPEAR, SIGHT, Y VlEW
yar LITTLE, SMALL araga OPTICAL
yarayn REDUCE aroos WEDDING
yaab SURPRISE aroosad PRIDE
yaardl YARD asbaraagas ASPARAGUS
yaanyo TOMATO asbuuc WEEK
yeedhm SPELL askan SOLDIER
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yoogar YOGURT Agoosto AUGUST
af LANGUAGE, MOUTH A
afIeh SHARP abnkad APRICOT
afada WIFE AbmI APRIL
afar gees SQUARE abaal mann PRIZE
afuufid BLOW abaalgud REWARD
aqbalaad ACCEPT abu maqas LOBSTER
aqal HOUSE abukaate LAWYER
KNOWLEDGE aqoon abuund CREATE
IDENTIFICA TION aqoonsl aJnabl ALlEN
albaab DOOR aJuuro CHARGE
albaab weyn GATE Axad SUNDAY
albeergo MOTEL akhnd READ
alxanle WELDER akhlaaq ATTITUDE
alwaax WOOD
alaab
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a1aabo
amblaams
ama
amar
amarsnn
amankaag
amaah'
amaahasho
ansalaato
awow
awood
awoowe
ahaansho
ay
aydhnn
ayeeyo
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aashl dhmaceed
aaladda sawlrka
aamusan
aan lahayn
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Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaah-IngrnlSl
BAGGAGE, LUGGAGE
APPLIANCE
SUPPLIES
AMBULANCE
OR
ORDER
ORDER
SURPRISE
LOAN
BORROW
LETIUCE
GRANDFATHER
ABLE, AUTHORITY, ENERGY, POWER, STRENGTH
GRANDFATHER
BECOME
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GRANDMOTHER
FATHER
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NONE
POLITE
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Iskaaf
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UNFAIR
FAIR
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EGGPLANT
LOOK
RENT
TENANT
CHOICE
RADIO
NEEDLE
ENTRANCE
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EXCHANGE
ACQUAINT
CHANGE
SPINACH
NAPKIN
STRAWBERRY
STARCH
USE
SPEND
COMUNICA TION
HIDE
REGISTRATION
BEWARE
COOPERATE
SKARF
BROOM
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166
Isku Jlr
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Isku deYld
Isku dubande
Isku raacld
Isku kalsoom
Isku habboonaan
Isku hagaajIn
Iskumld
Iskuwaash
Isla hadal
Islamarkaaba
Isnlln
Isugayn
Igu yaraan
II
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Ilaahn
I\aahye
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I\OW
ImtIxaan
ImaatIn
Imaam
In badan
Useful Wordhst Somah Enghsh
MIXTURE
MIX
TRY
CONDUCTOR
AGREE
SELF CONFIDENCE
HARMONY
ADJUST
SAME
SQUASH
NERVOUS
AS
MONDAY
ADD
MINIMUM
EYE SECOND
TEETH
SINCE
CHILD
LIGHT
BRIGHT
MEANWHILE
GOD
CONTROL, PROTECT, SECURITY
YARDMAN
TOOTH
TOOTHACHE
FORGET
EXAMINA TION
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