Chapter 14-15 Interlude Flashcards
jilic
soft
laan(ta)
branch
goob(ta) / goobo/a(ha)
site, place
door(ka)
role
qodob(ka) / qodobbo/a(da)
segment, section
ugu doorka roon
most important role, best part
roon
best
badhitaar
matching funds
gaashaan
shield
gaashaandhiga
defense (lit. “putting up the shield”)
Wasaaradda Gaashaandhiga
Ministry of Defense
dhiig(ga)
blood
dadka naqdiya
critics (lit. “people who criticize”)
dhoofi
go overseas, export
geeri(da)
death
macaash
profit
u geedaggoo
work magic, practice witchcraft or sorcery
hugun
indistinct noise; can be soft like a mutter or murmur; or loud, like artillery fire or jetwash
samafal
charity, philanthropy (lit. “good action”)
hay’aad samafal
aid agency (lit. “do-gooder agency”)
gooni isutaag
separatist, secessionist (lit. “stand-aparters”)
gooni
separate, apart
tageero
support
xabsi
jail
xabis
to jail or imprison
in la qaadaco
boycott
kumannaan kun
thousands (and thousands)
boqolaal
hundreds
isku-soo-bax, isu-soo-bax
rally (lit. “come out together”)
soo socota
upcoming