Chapter 23 (D2) Flashcards
hadhaa(ga)
leftovers, remains, scraps
af jar
resolve, conclude (lit. “cut the mouth”)
halxiraale
puzzle, riddle
habdhac
make-up, structure (of a poem or lyric)
googgaaleysi
riddles, puzzle games
sheeko xariiro
folklore
maahmaahyo
proverbs
gabayo
poetry
buraanburro
women’s poetry
jiiftooyin
ballads, odes, patriotic songs
geeraarro
lyrical or epic poem (usually about war)
heello
traditional song, folk song
luuq
voice, tone, intonation
luuqi / luuqee
intone (a poem), chant
halkudheg
motto, slogan; theme word of a poem or song
hammi
aspiration, hope
maanso
poem or song lyric (whole or entire)
Gurey iyo Islow iyo Hurrow
Tom, Dick & Harry
gudcur
darkness, lack of light
ilays
faint light, dim light, ray of light
gawrac
slaughter
gibil(ka)
complexion, skin
gaan(ka)
strength, massiveness, extent
gaan(ka)
strength, massiveness, extent, reach
hee
yes / go ahead / I’m ready
Iska daa
Let it be, forget it
iska eeg
look out, watch out
iska tag
just go, get out, move along
qolo
clan, tribe, kin-group
iib
price, sale, cost
Maxaad isku tihiin?
How are you related?
waafiji
make match, make agree
qas(ka)
confusion, turmoil, muddle; anarchy
qas
mix, muddle, complicate, confuse; embarass
laga baray laga badi
the student surpasses the master (lit. “the one who is learned from is beaten”)
ma isleedahay
do you think (lit. “do you have for yourself”)
jaanta rogan
throwing the baby out with the bathwater (lit. “overturned shoe”)
haddii alle kuu roonyahay
(lit. “if God is kind to you”)
illaa wa illa
necessity, must, require
dagaal wiil kuma dhashee wiil ba ku dhinta
war destroys, not creates (lit. “a boy is not born from war, he is killed by it.”)
