Chapter 23 (D2)

Question 1

hadhaa(ga)

Answer 1

leftovers, remains, scraps

Question 2

af jar

Answer 2

resolve, conclude (lit. “cut the mouth”)

Question 3

halxiraale

Answer 3

puzzle, riddle

Question 4

habdhac

Answer 4

make-up, structure (of a poem or lyric)

Question 5

googgaaleysi

Answer 5

riddles, puzzle games

Question 6

sheeko xariiro

Answer 6

folklore

Question 7

maahmaahyo

Answer 7

proverbs

Question 8

gabayo

Answer 8

poetry

Question 9

buraanburro

Answer 9

women’s poetry

Question 10

jiiftooyin

Answer 10

ballads, odes, patriotic songs

Question 11

geeraarro

Answer 11

lyrical or epic poem (usually about war)

Question 12

heello

Answer 12

traditional song, folk song

Question 13

luuq

Answer 13

voice, tone, intonation

Question 14

luuqi / luuqee

Answer 14

intone (a poem), chant

Question 15

halkudheg

Answer 15

motto, slogan; theme word of a poem or song

Question 16

hammi

Answer 16

aspiration, hope

Question 17

maanso

Answer 17

poem or song lyric (whole or entire)

Question 18

Gurey iyo Islow iyo Hurrow

Answer 18

Tom, Dick & Harry

Question 19

gudcur

Answer 19

darkness, lack of light

Question 20

ilays

Answer 20

faint light, dim light, ray of light

Question 21

gawrac

Answer 21

slaughter

Question 22

gibil(ka)

Answer 22

complexion, skin

Question 23

gaan(ka)

Answer 23

strength, massiveness, extent

Question 24

gaan(ka)

Answer 24

strength, massiveness, extent, reach

Question 25

hee

Answer 25

yes / go ahead / I’m ready

Question 26

Iska daa

Answer 26

Let it be, forget it

Question 27

iska eeg

Answer 27

look out, watch out

Question 28

iska tag

Answer 28

just go, get out, move along

Question 29

qolo

Answer 29

clan, tribe, kin-group

Question 30

iib

Answer 30

price, sale, cost

Question 31

Maxaad isku tihiin?

Answer 31

How are you related?

Question 32

waafiji

Answer 32

make match, make agree

Question 33

qas(ka)

Answer 33

confusion, turmoil, muddle; anarchy

Question 34

qas

Answer 34

mix, muddle, complicate, confuse; embarass

Question 35

laga baray laga badi

Answer 35

the student surpasses the master (lit. “the one who is learned from is beaten”)

Question 36

ma isleedahay

Answer 36

do you think (lit. “do you have for yourself”)

Question 37

jaanta rogan

Answer 37

throwing the baby out with the bathwater (lit. “overturned shoe”)

Question 38

haddii alle kuu roonyahay

Answer 38

(lit. “if God is kind to you”)

Question 39

illaa wa illa

Answer 39

necessity, must, require

Question 40

dagaal wiil kuma dhashee wiil ba ku dhinta

Answer 40

war destroys, not creates (lit. “a boy is not born from war, he is killed by it.”)