Vocab Flashcards
Kursi
Chair
Kursiga
The chair (like if you are pointing to it).
Mees
Table
Meeska
The table
Madbak
Kitchen
Madbaka
The kitchen
Suuli
Bathroom
Suligaa
The bathroom
Maksinka
Room
Maksinka hoordeda
The bedroom
Maksinka fadigha
The living room
Maksinka ‘oontada
The dining room
Sareer
Bed
Sareerta
The bed
Sofe
Couch
Sofaha
The couch
Roomi
Carpet
Roomiga
The carpet
Coup
Cup
Cubayet
The cup
Blate
Plate
Diksi
Pot
Buste
Blanket
Bustaxa
The blanket
Thuraxad
Sheet
Furaash
Mattress
Thuraxada
The sheet
Malqa’ad
Spoon
Malqa’ada
The spoon
Midi
Knife
Midiyehaa
The knives
Ma’alin
Teacher
Ma’alinka
The teacher
Boog
A book
Bugag
The books
Qalin
A pen
Qalinka
The pen
E-sha
The eye
Indaxa
Eyes
Degta
Ear
Degaxa
The ears
Afka
Mouth
Sanka
Nose
‘arabka
The tongue
Loukta
Leg
Ga’anta
Hand
‘alosha
Tummy
Dabut
Butt
Xodelka
Restaurant
Dukaaynka
Store 🏪
Souqa
The market
Makhaayeda
Coffee shop ☕
Saleed
Oil 🪔
Subagaa
Butter 🧈
Barees
Rice 🍚
Daqeeq
Flour
Xawaashka
The spices
Shaaxa
Tea🍵
Caanaxa
The milk🥛
Biyo
Water 💦
Biyahaa
The water 💦
Xabxab
Watermelon 🍉
Tufaax
Apple 🍎 🍏
Moos
Banana 🍌
Tomando
Tomato 🍅
Barado
Potato 🥔
Basal
Onion 🧅
Beberoni
Red/green pepper🫑🌶️
Xaafada
The house
Xafadaha
The houses
Saleeda
The oil
Bareeska
The rice 🍚
Daqeeqtha
The flour
Shax
Tea🍵
Caano
Milk
Xawaash
Spices
Walaalo
Brother or sister
Walaashay
My sister
Walaalkay
My brother
Xabo
Maternal aunt
Xaberyertay
My auntie
Edo
Paternal auntie
Ededay
My paternal auntie
Ayeeyo
Grandmother
Ayeeyadey
My grandmother
Awoowo
Grandfather
Awoowgay
My grandfather
Abtio
Maternal uncle
Abtigay
My uncle
Adeero
Paternal uncle
Adeerkay
My paternal uncle
Eenobtethay
My cousin, like Farah
Eenobte
Cousin, like Farah
Eenaather
My cousin, like Sienna
Adeeraday
My paternal uncle’s
Abtiyashay
My uncle(s)
Sareebeda
Market
Dhulka
The ground
Uurka
Womb
Zeenjabeel
Ginger
Waxaan u tegeeya chaarka
I am going to the neighbor(s).
Waxaan so salaamayaa ayeeyo
I am going to give salaams to ayeeyo
Masaajidka
Masjid
Waxaan kusi socaada masaajidka
I am on my way to the masjid
Waxaan ku so tukanayaa masaajidka
I am going to pray at the masjid
Tuko
Pray
Tukanayaa
Praying
Hadaa
Now
Imikaa
Now
Waxaan kusi socaada sareebeda
I am on my way to the market
Waxaan ka imid sareebeda
I came back from the market
Waan so mayrayneyaa
I am going to take a shower
Waan so fadisanayaa
I am going to sit down
Xagee ayad ka timid?
Where are you (coming) from?
Waan iska ficanaxay
I am well (good)
Side kallay?
And everything else?
Khayr waye.
Everything is good.
Souqa may see racasah?
Do you want to go to the market with me?
Iskuulki kwaran?
How is school?
Iskuulki imikaa wuuxidanyaxay
The school is closed right now
Hargeisa may tageysaa?
Are you going to Hargeisa?
Xaa, summerka nu tegeynaa
Yes, I am going in the summer time
Abaxa kwaran?
How is abo?
Abaxay wuu ficaanyaxay
Abo is good
Wuu shaqaynayay
He is working
Maxaad oo’naysaa?
What are you eating?
Anigo
I
Adiga
You
Eyada
She
Esaga
He
Anaga
We
Eidinka
They
Arinta
Decision
Dhaqan
Culture
Dhaqanka
The culture
Dhaqanka somaalida
The Somali culture
Dhaqanka hooyada
The mother culture
Chogan
Where I am
Debeda
Outside
Hanuun
Hurts
E.g. aniga loukta hanuun
Mar kee
What
Waxan uu tegeyaa ayeeyo subaxa
Waxan uu tegeyaa ayeeyo habeynka
I am going to see ayeeyo in the morning
I’m going to see ayeeyo in the night
Aniga ge dageysoo
Esaga may aniga degeysoo
I am listening
You are not listening to me
Dhameed. Finish.
Joogto. Where you are.
Maxaad tidhi?
What did you say.
Caawimo ma’ u baahantahay.
Do you need help?
Above ^^^
Waan dhameeyay.
I finished
Me choogta?
Are you here?
Iskuulki wan nabad
School is good
Ayeeyo, kaale wais weyso
Ayeeyo come wudu
Ayeeyo kaale wais weyso