Learn Somali Language Podcast

In today's episode, I answer two questions that I was recently asked by one of you guys.  The difference between "Haystaa and Leeyahay". Well, there is no difference between these because they mean the same thing.  Some people use "haystaa" instead of Leeyahay. They might say "Waxaan haystaa gaadhi" meaning "I have a car". Some people might prefer using "leeyahay" which literally means t...

In this episode, I teach you how you can give "verbal commands" in Somali. Hopefully, after this new episode, you will be able to give commands in Somali or at least will know something about it. In English, it's pretty easy because the base verb is the command already. What do I mean by that? Look at this!.   Eat is the base verb at the same time isn't it a command when you tell someone...

Numbers in Somali 1--->     kow            kow iyo toban                                             2--->     Laba 3 --->    Saddex 4 --->    Afar 5 --->    Shan 6--->     Lix 7--->     Todoba 8--->     Sideed 9 --->    Saqaal 10 --->  Toban 11---  Kow iyo taban 12--- Laba iyo toban 13---- saddex iyo toban 14----- afar iyo toban 15----- shan iyo toban 16---- lix iyo toban 17---- Todoba iyo Toban...

HERE WE LEARN SOMALI IDIOMS. Somali Idioms 1)*  “Niman shaqaysan shaah ma cabo” Whosoever does not work, won’t even drink a cup of tea It’s pretty similar to “No pain no gain” Meaning if you don’t work, then my friend you can’t purchase anything. A cup of tea isn’t expensive back in Somalia. I don’t know if you know this but we drink tea  pretty much all the time. Early morning, early af...

20 new words 1).  Wadan                           country 2).   Bad                               ocean 3).  Dhul                               earth/ 4)   cir / sammo                    sky 5)   Hooyo                             Mother 6)   Aabo                                Father 7).   Gaadhi                            Car 8).    Magaalo/suuq                market 9).   Caano                  ...

“Going to the Restaurant with your spouse” Waiter: Welcome to Safari Restaurant” take  a seat please. Waiter: Ku soo dhawaada Maqaaxida Safaari. Fadhista/fadhiiso fadlan. Customer: Where is the bathroom? Customer: Aaway/ musqushii/suuligii? Waiter: Right behind you sir. Waiter: gadaashaada mudane Waiter: Are you with him? Waiter: Maad la socotaa? Customer: Yes, he is my husband. Customer: Haa...

Here I have translated it  in a very basic translation.  Bari baa waxaa is guursaday nin iyo naag duqomo ah Once upon a time there was   a young man and a young woman who were unintelligent and got married. Maalin maamaha ka mid ah ayaa ay ri qasheen oo hilbaheedii qaar cuneen  qaarna ku gurteen haan oo ay ku keydsadeen. One day they slaughtered a goat and ate some of its...

Here I teach you the subjective pronouns like "We, They, She, He, You, and You (all). As we all know, within the English language two you (s) exist. So to distinguish between the two you(s) we ought to use (all) sometimes. However; within the Somali language, it seems there is a big difference between the two you(s). Without further to do let's get right into in. She = Iyada    &nbs...

In this episode, I teach you 3 to 4 Somali verbs. 1). Cun= eat 2) cab= drink 3) kac

Useful Somali Phrases Waxaan rabaa in aan tago suuqa = I want to go to the market Wahaan Rabaa Maxaad  rabtaa in aad soo gadato? What do you want to buy/What do you wanna buy? Mahaad  Waxaan rabaa in aan soo gato kabo. I want to buy  shoes. Wahaan Great!    Si fiican New Words Suuq = market Kabo  = shoes Want = rabid Buy   = gadasho

In this episode I teach the days of the week in Somali. Monday= isniin Tuesday = salaasa Wednesday= Arbaco (arba’o) Thursday= Khamiis Friday= Jimce (Jime) Saturday sabti Sunday= Axad (ahad

John is taller than Steven. Smaller= wuu ka yar yahay. Bigger= ka wayn yahay

Where do you put=halkeed dhigtaan I don’t understand= Ma fahmin. I don’t understand you= Kuma fahmin. I forget to mention this one. I don’t know= ma garanayo or ma aqaano

Red= casaan Black=madow blue= buluug green=cagaar

Hot= kulayl cold=qabow rain= roob

1). •••I don’t have anything. •••Waxba (Wahba) ma mahayato. 2). •••What are you looking for?. •••Maxaad raadinaysaaa?

President= Madaxwayne. Vice-president= madaxwayne ku xigeen or Raysal wasaare( I recommend using madaxwayne ku xigeen since it’s easier) Election= Doorasho

In this episode, I give suggestions on what to focus on. I hope you guys like it.

1. What are you looking for? Maxaad/ mahaad raadinaysaa 2. I’m looking for my key. Waxaan/ wahaan raadinayaa furhahayga.

Here I inspire you to keep learning Somali Language Since you guys have free time to do many things.

How are you= see tahay Good== fiican what is your name= magacaa maga’aa

Get up= kac or ka’. I don’t understand= ma fahmin. I understand= waan fahmay. Cup= koob

“ please have a sit”. Fadlan fadhiiso

This program will give the opportunity to kind of feel the way we speak Somali.

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