Chapter 2 (D2) Flashcards
maqal
hear (v.) [1]
si dhagso ah
soon (lit. “in a quick way”)
dhaqso
quickly
ficil
verb
yaanyo, tamaandho
tomato (s/n)
ukun, beed
eggs (s/n)
liin
citrus fruit
liin macaan
orange (fruit) (lit. “sweet citrus”)
liin dhanaan
lemon (fruit) (lit. “bitter citrus” or “salty citrus”)
liin xaamud, bambeelmo
grapefruit (lit. “sour citrus”)
macaan
sweet
dhanaan
bitter, salty
xaamud
sour, tart
bataati, baradho
potato (n/s)
ma ogi
I don’t know
dukaanka cuntada
grocery store
tofaax
apple
yaxaas(ka)
crocodile, alligator
dheer
tall
bax
leave, exit (v.)
qorfe, qarfe
cinnamon
kooke/a(ha)
cook
shaadh(ka), shaati(ga)
shirt
tala gal, talo gal
plan (v.)
Waan baahanahay.
I’m hungry (lit. “I am in need”, cultural context indicates you are in need of food, specifically.)
macmacaan
dessert (lit. “sweet sweets”)
dub
bake (v.) [1]
illow
forget (v.) [1o]
Waan illoobay. / Waan illaaway.
I forgot.
Abbaaye/o
Sister (term of address)
Abboowe
Brother (term of address)
jaban
cheap
dhar
clothing, clothes
alaaba-alaabay
toys (lit. “things you play with”)
alaab
things
miyi
countryside, rural
maqaalo
city, town
badan
many, a lot
kooban
limited
gur
pick, pluck (v.) [1]
xisaab(ta)
bill, count
cusub
new, fresh
kar
be able, can (v.) [1]
Beri baa waxa jiri jiray…
(lit. “There was a time in which happened …”)
gawrac
butcher, slaughter (v.) [1]
gees(ka)
horn
dambe
later, after
dheg / dhego
ear/s
mid(ka)
one thing, one item
dhaq
wash (v.) [1] (south)
maydh
wash (v.) [1] (north)
mayd
corpse
doofaar
pig
khanzir
pig
hoo
here (as presentation)