Chapter 5 (D1)

Question 1

Awrku ku kacsanayaa.

Answer 1

(lit. “Standing up a camel”) - refers to using an insincere argument to prop up your position or rally support

Question 2

naal(ka)

Answer 2

light, lamp

Question 3

diir

Answer 3

peel (v.) [1]

Question 4

diiran

Answer 4

peeled

Question 5

kulul

Answer 5

hot (adj.)

Question 6

qaleyl

Answer 6

dry (n.)

Question 7

qallalan

Answer 7

dry, dried (adj.)

Question 8

qallaji

Answer 8

dry (v. tr.) [2a]

Question 9

qal

Answer 9

slaughter (v.) [1]

Question 10

is-

Answer 10

reflexive prefix

Question 11

kori

Answer 11

raise a child, rear (v.)

Question 12

iskoris

Answer 12

self-reared, self-made (usually refers to runaways or street kids who grew up independent, even if their parents were alive)

Question 13

ciyaal

Answer 13

children (n. coll.)

Question 14

bir

Answer 14

metal, steel

Question 15

dhib

Answer 15

trouble

Question 16

dhiblow

Answer 16

troublemaker

Question 17

gacan(ka)

Answer 17

gulf (n.);

hand, arm, sleeve

Question 18

khaliij

Answer 18

gulf (adj.)

Question 19

… oo dhan

Answer 19

all …, all of …

Question 20

sharci(ga) / sharciyo/a(da)

Answer 20

rule, law, regulation

Question 21

surwaal dabo-gaab

Answer 21

shorts (lit. “short-butt pants”)

Question 22

baraf(ka)

Answer 22

snow, ice

Question 23

xiir

Answer 23

shave (v.) [1]

Question 24

jeego

Answer 24

curve, shape (n.)

Question 25

jeegaan

Answer 25

rainbow

Question 26

ma run baa?

Answer 26

is it true?