^^I agreed with farah in terms of speaking somali at home. And, that the first classroom for children is their own home. So definitely emphasising that parents speak somali at home is crucial. I personally witnessed that somalis more than parents from other nationalities speak english to their kids. Something I personally disagree with. They should emphasize on somali, because the child will learn english from many other sources. They don't need to speak it at home. just my thoughts... salaam

^what exactly do u mean ha dhagaysan farah iyo safa?? read my comment to ashkiro and let me know what u disagreed with?? salaam

mashallah that is a creative move by the msa. salaam

lol I was just advicing. No offense intended folks... haye somalia caruurtina geeya madaama waxkasta oo kale ni shaqeen waayey..labo sano ugu yaraan lasoo jooga... this mouthy somali school kids asked me if I was from xamar or somaliland. don't worry about that, i replied. a couple of minutes later he asks me how do I say egg in Somali. UKUN, i reply. Apparently this proves I'm from xamar and not SL. LOOOOL Karl they got u good walahi, smart kids. You probably thought miskiin kids they dont know howta say eggs in somali. But, the truth is your choice of words in somali doesnt really reflect where you hail from.Lately people mix all kind of dialects. I tend to use words who are both northern and southern. aabe macawis ii keen baan iri, suuye ma sacka isku furan baad rabtaa. waa habeenkaan quustay looool that was hilarious... adeer, just send your kids to somalia...tan kale maxaad kaga quusan ada saa ka dhigeye madaama macamuus xita u garan wayey.... seriously somali parents need to interact more with their kids... You honestly dont expect a kid to learn somali when they spend 10 hrs in school and the few hours they are at home they are either occupied watching tv or doing their homework..and by 8 u send them off 2 bed...and the next day da same routine..?? family time folks...that is what is missing and I dont need to have kids to know that... again no offense lol salaam

Geljire marwalba waalidku eeda wuu la wadaaga. Inshallah caruurtaada hadad somali guriga kugula hadashid luqada way baranayaan. waqtiga markay iskoolka kasoo laabtaan tv hor fadhisaanayaana yareesid...oo yacni waqti usoo reebtid in ay walidkooda la shekeestaan luqadooda say u bartaan walidkana u dhowaadaan oo family time waa muhim. Arinta ah somalia in caruurta la geeyo oo ay luqada so bartaana oo arin wanagsan oo horta reerku markasta caruurtooda somalia uma diri karaan oo financially maba dhici karto. Laakin sadex sano walba hadii mar la diro ku filan. luqadana way baranayan ehelkodana way so baranayaan. Laakin uma malenayo laba bilood oo fasax lo aaday in ay filan tahay. Gabdhaha inaderaday ah somalia labo sano ayeey so jogeen markay so laabteena luqada say ugu hadlayaan waa yabasa. so waxa wanagsan mudo in ilmihu somalia so joogo inkasto arimo nabada iska jiraan. wa salaam

farah brown taas baan kugu racsnahay in guriga af somali lagaga hadlo. Waa yaabasa islamaha qaar af ingriisi jacburinaya markay dadka kale indha yarta/pakistanta luqadooda ku hadlaan oo iskuba taxalujin luqad shisheeye. salaam

malika lol so who is trackin you mr adam? and maybe they wouldnt have if u didnt mention timaha hindida aad hesatid hahaha..they so wanna see it? I mean hey its unheard of somali person having a natural soft hair

Val I agree with you. At the end of the day everyone has a choice regardless of what anyone else thinks. n he/she will have to live with the consequences of their choice the good and the bad. Tuujiye I started this topic. n mashallah I got crazy feeedback. I do thank all those who contributed. salaam

wararka qaar waxayba shegayaan in cidama etopiyana meshaba joogin oo ay yihiin cidama somaliland ah. Allahu yaclam. Kolay wixi dhacay way so baxyaan. Somalidu waxay ku maahmaahda war jira cakaaru imaan. Yacni wixi la qariyaba waa so baxayaa.. In either case, may allah swt have mercy on the dead. salaam

Ashkiro thats good plan hun go for it. In Toronto there was some somali classes that they started at Ryerson university. I think it is every sunday or something and started somewhere in january if I am not mistaken. I did not check it out didnt get the time, but I believe it is probablyy some intro somali. I would think ma somali is better than that not braggin lol...but either way I hope to check it out next classes that they have. Its a good start so inshallah in the near future if not already they will have some intermediate and advanced classes for different level speakers. And, definitely something is needed for younger kids as it is then that its important to teach them somali rather than later on as language acquisition gets harder as u get older not necessary impossible but its easier teaching kids than say people who are in their late teens and early 20s. anyhow girl I support you on this. walahi people will immensely benefit of it. But these kind of jobs are better done out of humanaterian rather than as a business. I doubt anyone would be thrilled to pay so much for somali classes. But, start somewhere and hopefully in the near future people will appreciate it. And, it can become something more established... all the best... Just today she asked 'how do you TV in Somali?'...Seriously! and what was ur answer kk? I dnt even know what tv is called in somali..I usually say "tviga" that makes it more somali lol... salaam

Shabeel it is ideal to marry someone you share the same religion with, even if we disregard what is permissible or prohibited from religious point of view.

^lol childhood is priceless growing up I used to fight with my brothers part of growing up i guess bt i really cant remember over what precisely lol bt it wasnt video games never was into that lol...n I remember my dad siding with me almost all the time being his little girl...I definitely missed being my dad's little angel so ur sister actually pushed u down the stairs hehhe...thats so adorable. Hope you learned your lesson. salaam

Dawladnimo - Eslee brothers Dawladnima doonaya,daciifnimiyaan diidaya..lovely tune. luv the cultural dance at the end ..... salaam

LOL Adam..

^^lol they actually say ice crêam back home instead of jalaato? bt then again jalaato itself is a foreing italian word. I would at least expect somalis to say "ice kreen"instead of icecream. since they have the habit of always placing "n" wherever theres m..sort of like qalin..instead of qalam. anyhoow speakin abt ice cream im craving for some right noww...inshallah I'll add it to my grocery shopping later

May Allah swt have mercy on his soul and grant him the highest level in Jannah. sabar iyo imaan.. salaam

^^^yeah to be 6 forevr is heaven...am sure life would be pricless. But, at some point you gotta grow up and you dont hav a choice bt to embrace it

^^^awww that is the cutest thing I seen in a while...what a lovely ppl!!.. salaam

oh my god I am in tears. Loved the video. I hope we all go out of our way to help the unfortunate back home. As Gandhi said, be the change that you want to see in the world. salaam

^^ man thats crazy money that she makes. But, modelling? not something we muslims would encourage muslim people to pursue let alone kids. But, it seems she has good ambition and wants to become a lawyer. so good for her. This is great achievement for her parents... salaam

^thanks for your input Nassir. I appreciate it. cultural differences will definitely bring difficulties into ones life, but some people dont mind that and will try their best to work it out. At times it will work out, other times it will not work. But, everything is about calaf....whatever allah swt meant to happen will happen. Shabeel interreligon marriages will only work if the two people in question are not practicing. and this is when you need nin Soomaali ah to have gabar soomaali ah oo kolba bac madow bannaanka oogu tuureyso marka la murmo, then the next evenin loo yeeraayo, alla ma qaboow baa ku galay, hoo caanahan qab ka sii, then same bac madow after little is af garan waa, usually nimanku Soomaalida waa balaayo and they cause every problem at home directly or indirectly, no doubt about it, and no excuse!! lool aint that the truth. way iska wanaagsantahay in dadkaaga lala joogo. Laakin qofkasta dookh buu leyahay..waxkastana wa calaf. ma 2 cents salam

horta nimanka somaliyeed ma waxbay diidaan..taasi wa sheeko ii laaban bt if u read my above comment u would see i was trying to defend somali men. So, you must have comprehension issuesss.. salaam

^ma ila aragtay BA,BSC, masters iyo PHD waxba kamay tarin..wali halkan ayeey so taganyihiin gabadhihi ma gayaan.. laakin waxa u malenaya somali jaceel dartii ayeey gabdhohoda saas uga hadlaan... miyadan arag somalidii hore in ay hadalka jilicsan aad u jecleen siiba hadaad ayeeyo waydiisay gabayadii hore ee la isku qaadi jiray waxaad dareemasa hadala kulul in labada dhinac la weedaarsanayo..hadalka adag aya jaceel aha lool