Chapter 38 (D4)

Question 1

xaq oo xalaal ah

Answer 1

“free and fair” (lit. “righteous and legitimate”)

Question 2

xeersare

Answer 2

classy, elegant (colloquial); high-level

Question 3

waad nuuraysaa

Answer 3

you look good (lit. “you are radiating light”)

Question 4

waad ka dhacaysaa

Answer 4

you look good (rude, lit. “it’s falling off you”)

Question 5

xasillooni(da)

Answer 5

stability

Question 6

diirad(da)

Answer 6

scope

Question 7

diiradsaar

Answer 7

focus

Question 8

waar

Answer 8

last, endure

Question 9

hamaanso

Answer 9

yawn (v.)

Question 10

hamaansi(ga)

Answer 10

yawn (n.)

Question 11

Nin xil qaaday eed qaad.

Answer 11

A man who takes on responsibility takes blame.

Question 12

dhimbiil

Answer 12

embers, sparks, coals

Question 13

birqaab

Answer 13

firetongs, gizmo for holding coals or embers of a fire

Question 14

u kala dab qaado

Answer 14

reconcile (lit. “take fire from each other” - like good neighbors do)

Question 15

qaydhiin ah

Answer 15

raw, uncooked

Question 16

bisil

Answer 16

cooked, prepared

Question 17

ifafaale

Answer 17

signs, portents, indications; phenomenon, wonder, marvel

Question 18

riyo/a(da)

Answer 18

dream

Question 19

geedi

Answer 19

caravan (lit. a string of camels tied together by lead ropes)

Question 20

geedisocod(ka)

Answer 20

sojourn, ongoing journey

Question 21

degso

Answer 21

put into place for oneself

Question 22

xamo

Answer 22

gossip

Question 23

xamasho

Answer 23

gossip, gossiping