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Un guide de conversation anglais-somali
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n 1- 00
(Ioogu lalo galay dadka ka y,ml Soomaallya)
00 o t
(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
e EO) 0 8
n I-o
I 0
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)
11
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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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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
VI
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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.
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'''
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 Ingmlsl-Soomaah 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)
4
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
, ,-, .. , 'oc'"' __ " _"""1"" ,0>, T, r _", &. 5._ _ __ ""'= Z~.,_~, _~ ="' ...... _ F'" ,C "" ____ .. """'" .. _" _ .. " ,_.
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 three-quarters)
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
19
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 $298 (laba sagaashan IyO sIddeed)
ImmIsa weeye
-Wuxuu qnmaheedu noqonayaa Ilaa toban doolar
Waa ImmIsa mnsaankaagu?
-Mllsaankaygu waa 135 rodol
ImnlIsa J!I baad tahay?
-Waxaan ahay 36 jIr
Intee weeye dhererkaagu?
Waxaan ahay shan dhudhun Iyo afar (Imj)
Intee dherer le'egyahay kanl?
-Waa64 Imj
Intee le'egyahay kanI?
-Waa Ilaa 25 rodol
Waa Immlsa heer-kulku maanta?
-Waa daa 85 darajo
Ma aad bay u qabowdahay dibeddu?
22 lJrut 6 lJsmg l'iumbers
-Yes, It's 24 degrees
Is It very hot outsIde?
-Yes, It's 96 degrees
What IS the today?
-It IS Thursday, the 25th (twenty-fifth)
Is thIS the last one?
-Yes, this IS the last one
-.No, this IS the next to last
-N.o, there are three/many more
Is thIS the first time?
-No, this IS the second time
Who wants to be first?
-I. want to be first
Excuse me Where IS the restroom?
-The third door on the left
-Haa, waa 24 darajo
Ma aad bay u kulushahay dIbeddu?
-Haa, waa 96 darajo
Waa maxay taarnkhdu maanta?
-Waa khamlls, 25aad (shan Iyo labaatanaad)
Ma tll ugu damaysaybaa?
-Haa, waa til ugu dambeysey
-Maya, waa til ugu dambaysey til ku xigtey
-Maya, waxaa hadhay saddexl qaarbadan
Ma markll ugu horeyseybaa?
-Maya waa markn labaad
Yaa raba muu ugu horeeyo?
-Amgaa raba maan ugu horeeyo
Raalh Iga ahow Waa halkee musqushu?
-Waa albaabkka bIdlxda ku yaal
ee
Umt7
Flo", i S. --,""""'"'---"- ----, ""-- - ,'.-.-- --
Dealing with Money _ 2L , L
dollar ($) ($1 00)
half-dollar, fifty cents ($ 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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7
Xubmta 700d 23
.' 2 ,
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 (twenty-first)
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/hght-skInned
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 scrambledlsoft-botledlhard-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
54
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
61
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
63
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
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