Chapter 22 (D2) Flashcards
rayso
heal, get better, improve one’s lot
abtirsiimo
hereditary, heritage, legacy, geneaology
durba / durbadiiba
quickly, so soon, already
salaysan
confirmed, reliable
ku saleysan
based on, founded on
qoondee
allocate
jago
role, place, seat
isbahaysi(ga)
coalition
bahayso
be allied, be united; be related on the mother’s side
turxaan
deformity, defect
in een maxaa la yiraahdaa
that is to say (lit. “that which we are saying”)
baaxad
width, size
isku dhafan
mixed, joined together, tied
beel
tribe, clan
himilo
aim, intention, aspiration, desire
hareeree
to skirt, go around the edge of
tub(ta)
path, way
higsasho
striving for, reaching for, coming to grips with, studying to understand
higso
strive for, come to grips with, reach for
afti
referendum
dib u heshiisiin(ta)
reconciliation (lit. “re-agreement”)
janjeedh
side with, take the side of
yeel
act, do; obey; cause; accept, grant
hiillo
taking sides, partisanship
qaab
shape, figure, form, model, pattern, aspect, type
ku kalsoon
confident in, relying upon
kalsoonaan
confidence, trust
xannaano/a(da)
care, nurture, husbandry
duqee
hit, crash, knock; attack, criticize
boorri
instill courage, encourage
cafis
forgiveness, amnesty
ku dhufo oo ka dhaqaaq
hit and run
googoos
intermittent, sporadic; comedy sketch
loollan
struggle, compete, contend