Originally posted by CHECKMATE: ok ok ppl here are mine Arabic How are you= keef al xaal How is your health= Keefa saxa No problem= Maa caleesh Not every day is sunday=Kulu yowm mush ciid asxantu LOOOOOL very good checkmate, this is wonderful really I like it specially the kulu yowm mush ciid. STB:- 1- Welcome = Ahlan wa sahlan 2- Hi= Marxabaa 3- What's your name (For the male) : Shu Ismak? Shu Ismik? (Female) 4- What do you like to drink? Shu texeb teshrab? 5- YOu are beautiful: Enty xelwa 6- Can you help me?: Momken tesacdni? 7- Who is this? Mno hatha 8- No= La, Yes= nacam/Aiwa 9- excellent= mumtaaz 10- You talk alot and bother others= enta tetkalam ketheer oo tezcejna ba3ad sho ha mo macgoool wallah, mob xalah hathi, mn yoom dasheet ha safxah went bar bar bar bar bs khalas yakhi. The last three lines are Advanced Arabic Now the Philipini 1- Anoqa philipina? Are you a Philipna 2- Kamstanaqa mabuuuuuuti? Hows life? or How are you? 3- there is a word I dont know how to say it: OO OO means YES lool 4- Tawagun? Keep in touch salam

All the First-Cousins Marriages that happened in my family faced very difficult situations and disapprovals from the elders bcz:- 1- Its Ceeb in our society, your first cousin is like your brother/sister. 2- Relatives Marriage is not good for the children's health. 3- Some say its better not to marry from the same family incase any fights or clashes happened between the couples it will move to the whole family and such small & normal fights between the married couples may cause disasters and break-ups in the family :confused: Guyz whether u say "Hell No" or "Never Ever" Or "No Way" what Allah has written for us will happen regardless of what we want/wish. You never know; just hope and pray that God grant you a good, decent and lovely Soulmate

I choose Alchemist. And its better to read the whole book then discuss it,so that the reader can cover all the Cons and Pros in this novel and tell us about it. Ofcourse,everyone has his own opinion which could be different than the other readers. And this is the pleasure in discussing the books, to hear the nomads'/others' different opinions and views and learn from them. I guess the best thing to do is to vote in Ameena's Poll just to save our time. Salam

^^^ She is a beautiful writer indeed, no doubt. Anyway Friday is not that far. We'll see who will win the highest vote. Salam

Now what all this noise coming out from the Geek Squad's room admin is complaining guyz LOOL Easy nomads.. cool off , Life is beautiful and December is wonderful Zu, Iam suggesting six books here not only three 1- AlChemist (Author: Paulo Coelho)or Veronica Decides to Die. 2- Wuthering Heights (Author: Emily Bronte- English Literature) 3- Reading Lolita in Teheran (Author: Azar Nafisi- American Iranian, interesting book) 4-Beloved (Author: Toni Morrison- American) 5- A drift in Soho ( Author:Colin Wilson,British, I liked this novel alot) 6- The House of the Spirits (Author: Isabel Allende,Chilean) very very very very nice LOOL guess enuuf suggesting, haye??!! Salam

Salam, Guyz, all the nomads are welcomed to join this Book Group. I've suggested Paulo Coelho as a begining not coz he is the best of the best but coz:- 1- Paulo's books are widely read, Iam sure most of the Nomads know about him (The avid readers, the normal readers and even those who don't read alot). There are many writers out there and it seems it will take time till we agree on a specific book that we all know and read. 2- His books contain: Adventure,wisdom,pleasure, fun,some philosophy,mystery,sufism,legends, knowledge ,,,etc and its for all ages. Its not just a book, but more than that. Not only the Alchemist, but I found that Coelho's books are mostly written in the same Charming, well-written and interesting way like in Miss Pryme and the Devil, The Valkyries, The Pilgrimage, The Fifth Mountain and Veronica Decides to Die. I must admit "Eleven Minutes" was not good enough for me. It seems I didn't get along with Maria 3- Coelho's novels & books are not that long onez, its kinda short (4 me). Means those who didnt read for him can finish in a short time. Or we can start with Literature, any kind of literature you like. French, English, Russian literatures. I believe most of the nomads here read the known books for Alexander Dumas, Doestovesky,Maupassant,Jane Austin, Charles Dikcens,Virgina Woolf,Flaubert,Victor Hugo, Hemingway, Mark Twain, Leo Tolstoy, Blazac, Anatole,Zola,Maxim Gorki,Albert Camus,,,etc. Many names and many books. Just decide what the starter will be and let's enjoy this tasty meal called "Reading Books" and discussing them. One more thing, Every Reading Group has a Facilitator/Captain who runs the group means adminster it, keep the topic active, set the times for starting and ending the discussion..ec and a Co-Captain to replace the Captain in his absence. Otherwise, this reading topic will be like any normal topic in the forum and nomads may forget about it. I would really love to participate but I don't have enough time. So It would be great if you also decide who will be da Captain and the Co-Captain. Salam

So shall we expect "Hibo's Diaries" next season, Go HIBO GO Hibo I have three words 4 ya:- Struggle.. Struggle.. Struggle In this life you'll meet different kinds of people with different attitudes, personalities, cultures...etc And believe me you will learn and benefit from all the situations & incidents that you'll encounter in your life. Common guyz, Pakistan is not the Hell at all, it depends on the way you deal and re-act with your life. How to face your troubles and solve them. I'am sure Hibo will remember these Wonder Years and tell these tales to her Children and Grand Children About the Somali people: respect & deal with those who deserve respect and ignore the rest. Best of Luck and enjoy the Biryaaani and the Hendi Movies. No handsome Khans around P.S: My best friend a Pakistani/Egyptian girl, studied Gynocology in Karatchi but she is under training now. Your words reminded me of her sufferings when she first joined the College in Karatchi. This girl was raised in Abu Dhabi, we were friends before the Kindergarten. Imagine even the original Pakis can't fit in their society if they weren't familiar with it. She was ready to leave her country and study Busienss in UAE, she tried many things to convince her parents just to leave the place. Guess what, she is enjoying her time now in Pak, LOOOL of course after 7 Years. Patience is Virtue Khoda Hafiz

Originally posted by OG_Girl: I will never smile at a guy for the rest of my life!. I was just being friendly. Girls , what would you do? Just any help? Salam Salam OG-G: Do you know how many monsters ask for numbers everyday; whether you smiled at their faces or not!! Do you know how many will get your numbers even if u didnt tell them. Ya bentel xalaal 6anesh ta3esh tanta3esh Just keep smiling and showing the white nice teeth LOL. Smile is so good for da health so don't ruin ur health for some weirdos. Take the tips from my lips: Put him on ignore and Life goes on ....... Salam

Originally posted by Femme_Fatale: Assalamu Alaikum Sheekoy sheeko Sheeko xariir ah Shilinbaa dhuustay Geeday sheegtay Geedihiina riyaa daaqay Riyihiina danberbay dhiiqeen Danberkiina habarbaa fuudday Habartiina gorgorbaa hiigay Gorgorkiina duumaa xaaqday Allaaah, FF, I remembered the old days when we were innocent and cute children. eh Golden Years :rolleyes: PS: Og Girl: Ahdeelech hal e'3neyah "Sheekoy SHeeko" bemonasabat 1st December, 2004 LOL Salam

Safi Abdi is one of my favourite poets and authors. You may visit her website:- Safi Abdi Breaking News A good news day the morning broke glowing bright breathing life painting glory over the expanse of the earth flowers bloomed multitudes rejoiced yet another break for man a time to rejoice and thank the Lord a good new day, everyone! a baby was born so beautiful a handiwork a product of love a bliss to behold a fresh breath cooling the eye, bringing joy to a humble home a new lease of life good news, everyone! ======================== Mama My mother, my teacher, my model, my guiding light. My eyes, my heart, my head by my side always. Ma Mama Ummi Hooyo Ibu Mother Mentor Medic by my side always. O Allah! be her light her heart her sight by her side, always

1- Admin: do we have to get an approval on this or something ? 2- Nomads... Do you agree to call the Group "Shehrazade" or "SOL Reading Group", Agree/Disagree, any other suggestions? Kindly Say 3- Shall we start with something for Paulo Coelho or you may give your suggestions and we can discuss them? Waiting 4 ur comments/suggestions. Salam

Brother, Son or Hubby!!! Too difficult, can the Malatias give me sometime to pray and ask the Lord !! My Mind is telling me "My Bro", my Heart is telling me "My Hubby" and the future is telling me "My son will leave the house when he hears that his mother scarificed his father" Acootho bellah No Answer 4 the time being

Originally posted by OG_Girl: To be fair my self I learned that Somalia conolized by 3 europian country 3 years ago when I was grade 12, All my life I thought Somalia was next to Sudan and I call my self Somali Salam OG-G, in our History Books, all Somalia's History was mentioned in ONE PAGE only. Imagine ONE page only. Rest of the Islamic and Arabic Countries were more than 3-4 pages. Egypt was 19 pages :mad: (sudaa3 yakhy). And guess what we had to study The Pharos History. Algeria's history was in 7 pages,,, etc even Pakistan and Bangaladish's History was in 3-5 pages. Except Somalia I learned all what's related to Somalia from my father, relatives and my readings. Salam

Originally posted by Sue: Now Classique tell me, what is the capital of the country this project manager came from and are they situated on a coast? Sue, she is from Czech. And Prague is the capital. But to tell you the truth ; I don't know whether the capital is located on a coast or not Salam

^^^ Let it be dear... Let us enjoy this innocent rosy and lovely virtual world Salam

Liar Liar .. Brain on Fire LOOL What happened to the Nose growing when saying lies (Mr.Pinocchio's Group) .. or people scratching their ears..or getting dry throat?! ehem ehem Why inventing all these machines and wasting their time, efforts and money while they know very well that the Human is more intelligent than any Machine and the liers will know how to play their game well? Thanx Totti Salam

LOL Muad, and some non-americans know the National Anthem of USA,the states' names,maps, governers',,, etc Everything about Mama America "Black Hawk Dawn" oh yah I remember the brave American Soldiers,, they were doing great,,, If we don't have them, who will save the World & the humanity?!,, without them all the world will live in Terrorism and Chaos. So what was that country? LOL . I guess the concetration will be on them only, who cares about countries anyway!! All EYES on them only Salam

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro: heeeeeeeey take it easy dude,,,, Don't u know that 70 or 80% of French people doesn't know the capital city of USA that our 5-year kid can tell ??? Well JB she is a European but not a French. Then who called them "First World" "The Literate World" ? Don't tell me they were born as First World? HUH Salam

Originally posted by sheherazade: quote:Originally posted by Muad: It is a great story and great book, the Author does a great job by exhorting the virtue of literacy in this book, hence the title - when Cawralla writes a letter to Cali, who was illiterate, revealing her love for him, he goes to her father and brothers so they can read the letter for him. Thats when he realizes the importance of literacy and pledges to teach himself how to read and write inorder to respond to Cawralla's letter. Now that's romance. sigh Interesting story (Book) I hope to find it. Thanx Muad LOL Sheh, Iam sure if you read Cantar's story you will feel and smell the romance dear, specially with the Classic Arabic Language Salam

Salam, I was chatting with this European lady in the Saloon; and she talked about her vocation to “South Africa†and how Africa is a beautiful place. The lady was so happy with her vocation and she was praising Africa’s beauty a lot. When I told her that Iam originally from Africa. She opened her eyes astonishingly and asked me:- She : Oh..Really, from where? Me: (Loudly & Proudly) Iam from Somalia. She: Hmmm… mmm.. I see, excuse me but Where is Somalia? Me: Its in the East of Africa, We have the longest coastline in Africa. And Somalia is crossed by the Equator….. wait a minute…. you’ve never heard of my Somalia? She : No, Not really, sorry Me: AT ALL She: Nope Me (Boiling): Not even about Horn of Africa. She: No,Sorry Would you believe that?! She is not a kid, not a Psycho, not Illiterate. She is a PROJECT MANAGER from Eastern Europe as she claimed LOL. And she went to South Africa. Nomads… What your re-action will be if someone asked you this question: Somalia?! Where is Somalia on the world's map? Is it a silly question or a normal one? And what would you consider it: Ignorance, Lack of Information, No Interest to know about it…etc Somalia’s name is not that difficult, its not a street’s name, not a village’s name, not a town, not EVEN AN ISLAND in a far Ocean. I mean It’s a very known country in Africa, Its SOMALIA, damn it, doesn’t she even know about the World’s current Politics?!. My Little brother knows what its going on in Ukraine these days. HUH If Somalia was The Lost Atlantis she would have know it? Cajeeb Well,I changed my mind no more Jacques Dessange (Where some ignorants never heard of my Somalia) :mad: Am I exaggerating/overacting here , Coz Iam really pissed off, Iam mad & Iam OUT LOL . Salam

Ya Allah, so sad and tragic news. Inna lelah wa inna elayhe rajecon May Allah forgive all the deads and reward them the Jannah and ease the loss and grief on their parents, families & friends. Amiin Salam

^^^ Mr.Chomsky is one of my favourite political writers. Lander: Have you read "Pirates and Emperors" ? Thanx

Originally posted by OG_Girl: Stringer, you just want to pick fight with me man!, I was sick past 2 days , bad flu, God!, hope no one of you catch this flu , is worse in my life Pray for me with all medication I am talking to recover. Salam Salamaaat Salamaat mn kule afaaat, matchoofen shar yabooch. Mno sabech bs, inshallah 3adwech 6ahoor inshallah, take hot drinks and help Mama in da house LOOL Salam

Originally posted by NGONGE: Qays’s love was unhealthy though. In his love for Leila, he was blind to everything else. His only purpose in life was to LOVE Leila! I have this feeling he wasn't in love with her. Her beauty was an inspiration for him, that's all. I mean the girl was his cousin (As you mayknow Arabs loves to marry between the man and his cousin) and there were no problems between the two families so why they had refused him??!! Coz he said poems about her. There is this kind of Love (Self-torture) where the person likes to torture himself by creating his special miserable atmosphere. Certainly it was unhealthy & worthless love There is anotehr wonderful poem by Qays for Layla: تذكرت ليلى والسنين الخواليا وأيام لا نخشى على اللهو ناهيا ويوم كظل الرمح قصرت ظله بليلى Ùلهاني وما كنت لاهيا بثمدين لاحت نار ليلى وصحبتي بذات الغضى تزجى المطي النواجيا Ùقال بصير القوم : لمحة كوكب بدا ÙÙŠ سواد الليل Ùردا يمانيا Ùقلت له : بل نار ليلى توقدت بعليا تسامى ضوءها Ùبداليا Ùليت ركاب القوم لم تقطع الغضى وليت الغضى ماشي الركاب لياليا Ùيا ليل كم من حاجة لي مهمة إذا جئتكم بالليل لم أدر ما هيا وقد يجمع الله الشتيتين بعدما يظنان كل الظن أن لا تلاقيا لحا الله أقواما يقولون : إنني وجدت طوال الدهر للحب شاÙيا Ùشب بنو ليلى وشب بنو ابنها وأعلاق ليلى ÙÙŠ Ùؤادي كما هيا ولم ينسني ليلى اÙتقار ولا غنى ولا توبة حتى احتظنت السواريــا خليلي لا والله مـــا أملك الـذي قضى الله ÙÙŠ ليلى Ùˆ لا ما قضى ليا قضاها لغيري وابتلاني بحبهـــا Ùهلا بشيء غير ليلى ابتلانيـــا Ùهذي شهور الصي٠عنا قد انقضت Ùما للنوى ترمي بليلى المراميـــا Ùلو كان واش باليمامـــــة داره وداري بأعلى حضرموت اهتدى ليا أعــد الليالي ليلــة بعد ليلــة وقد عشت دهرا لا أعد اللياليــا وأخرج من بين البيوت لعلني أحدث عنك النÙس بالليل خاليا أراني إذا صليت يممت نحوها بوجهي وإن كان المصلى ورائيا وما بي إشراك ولكن حبهـــا وعظم الجوى أعيا الطبيب المداويا أحب من الأسماء ما واÙÙ‚ اسمها أو أشبهه أو كان منه مدانيـــا خليلي ما أرجو من العيش بعدما أرى حاجتي تشرى ولا تشترى ليا خليلي إن ضنوا بليلى Ùقربـــا النعش والأكÙان واستغÙرا ليـــا Dead Man Saying Poems It's a very meaningful and lovely poem, sorry I dont have the translation. Perhaps Ngonge can get it. To be Honest< I prefer Cantar Bin Shadad and his Cabla. Cantara showed his strength,manhood and power when he represented himself well infront of his father: First, when he was denied by his father just cause he was born black. Then when he saved his tribe and at last when he fought with honor for his LOVE: Cabla Hakatha falyakune alrejaal About the Somali Love Stories, well I heard only about Celmi Boudhari and his Hodan, but in brief I don't know about the details. Salam

Thanx dear Nomads. They say "Smile" is contagious. I hope my Love for books is contagious too Perhaps by showing a lil of my love, other's may love books too. Mutakallim: Good Idea, thanx. With the help of all the nomads it will work for sure, inshallah. ORGILAQE: Saydena Omar Bin Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him) has a special place in my heart and mind ever since I was a child. Thanx for ur recommendation. Alle-ubaahne: True Indeed Bee & Ameena: Thanx sisters, And Ameena I believe if u joined the Geek Squad you will be more than a Fly on the wall. Xoogsade & Shehrazade: Appreciate your comments. Salam