What is the big deal? Ma wuxuu ka duwanyahay mid, say, aad ku baratay maqaayad, jidka dhexdiisa ama beer banaankeeda? Soomaali haddaa nahnay dad kala wada fogaaday nahnay, oo gees walba dunida ka joogo marka bahalkaan shabakadaha la leeyahay wuu sahlay xiriirka. Nothing wrong with the net itself, but qofka suu yahay ku xirantahay. Haddaa rabtid ka baro qof from the net, haddaadan rabin haka barin. No big deal. It is just like saying suu yahay qof aad ka baratay at the shopping centre or at a mall. No big deal, sidaa idinka isku fahantiin ku xirantahay.

Sheekaa keentee mise kan ilma'adeerkaa ah la jirtaa miyaa?

Eebba ha u raxmado halyeeydii iyo aabiyaashii gobonimodoonka. Hadafkee aaminsanaayeena ee Soomaaliweyn, Eebba hadduu idmo, maalin dhow waa gaari doonaa.

Aden Sugow of Fafi constituency in North Eastern Province who was also present at the meeting accused the government of concentrating too much to uplift the lives of refugees at the expense of host communities. "We are almost raising our hands (in defeat) and saying that enough is enough because if there is no light at the end of Somalia, the Ministry might have to go out its way to shop for other counties in other provinces to resettle these refugees, so that we can share the burden because we are unable to carry this burden anymore," he protested. Aaden Sugoow, calaacalka yaree. Dadka Soomaaliyeed dhulkooda ayee joogaan, kamana xigtid, walaa Kibaaki walaa kuwa kale inay waxba ka qaadi karin.

Mayee meesha wey igu qabatay. Haye, waran. Koronto geedihii cagaarnaa idiin soo baxooyo filaa. Haddaa neefsaneysiin. How is the right-wing Mayor Ford dadka u wareerinoyaa so far? Did he privatize anything yet?

Soomaali naceyb baa intaas kaa geysatay. Diid ama nac, the fact is Muqdisho Soomaali ayaa gacmahooda ku dhisatay, kuna burburiye, haddana ku dhisan karo, but Nayroobi Soomaali ab iyo isir mid ee ku leedahay maleh, iyadana ma dhisan. So your comparison is misplaced. Reer NFDna do have more historical connection to Muqdisho than to Nayroobi -- waa isir ahaan, waa dad ahaan, waa diin ahaan, waa dhaqan ahaan, waa dhul ahaan... Ma garatay mise casharka waaku celinaa? Soomaaliweyn ha waarto, wixii naceybna hanoo dhaafaan. They are very welcome to leave Soomaalinimada ku sheegooda.

Today's pictorial blog: Soomaalina ayaa maqaayad Islii ku taalo nagu wareerisee, waa kanaa hee mid kale. This one looks like very modern. Grand Royal restaurant la dhahaa. N. B. - The pictures were taken on a mobile, marka sidaas clear uma aha.

The chances are if a Republican or a Democrat can win the American presidential race. Obviously. Same here. Labadaan Soomaali midkood helaayo. There are also two other Kenyaati candidates, but their chances of winning is remote. Very remote. Yuusuf Xasan Cabdi u badantahay in uu helaayo, one because his tol is very influential here. And the second reason is that the other candidate, Ibraahin Axmed, made a heavy, blundering gaffe: Wuxuu yiri 'qaxootigaan' saraha iyo ganacsiga ka wada dhis dhistay Islii waa la wada celinaa. What he obviously forgot was that he was at a rally where the majority were Soomaali. Aad iyo aad loogu xumaaday when he made that comment in that speech and it was said waa loo faaruqeeye meesha, Soomaalidii badankooda ka wada tagay that rally. The third reason waa ururka madaxweynaha Kibaaki ayaa wato Yuusuf. Ibraahin wuxuu ka socdaa ururka Ra'iila.

What is the purpose of this thread? It escapes me. If, however, the underlying intend of this thread is to call Soomaalida qaarkood -- siiba Soomaalida degan Soomaali Galbeed ee xoogga Xabashada ku heysto dhulkeena -- Xabashi, then it is sad. Some opportunist few individuals can and must not represent Soomaalida degan Soomaali Galbeed, siiba Soomaali maalin walba lagu xasuuqo, lagu kufsado, lagu laayo, lagu ciribtiro. It is a final insult to them and to us as well. Least we can do is to support Reer Soomaali Galbeed and their halgan.

Campaign for PNU alliance candidate Mr. Yusuf Hassan Abdi for the Kamukunji by-election 09/05/2011 The Government has set aside Ksh. 3.7 billion towards rehabilitation of roads in Eastleigh area in Nairobi, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has said. Mr. Musyoka said the document for the project was ready and work will soon commence. He said the government is committed to improving infrastructure and security in order to make it a 24-hour business hub adding tat the project will also involve street lighting and drainage system. The Vice President was speaking today when he led a day-long campaign for the Party of National Unity (PNU) alliance candidate for the Kamukunji by-election Mr. Yusuf Hassan Abdi. Mr. Musyoka was accompanied by Defense Minister Yusuf Haji, MPs Ferdinand Waititu, Kiema Kilonzo, Mohammed Affey, David Ngugi, George Nyamweya, and former MP Dick Wathika among other local leaders. The Vice President traversed the constituency and addressed several campaign meetings. Among the areas he addressed cheering PNU supporters included St. Teresa’s stage, Garrisa lodge, Kamukunji, Bama market, Eastleigh station and Machakos county bus station. Mr. Musyoka urged the constituents to uphold peace and unity noting that after the election, they will remain as Kenyans. He urged the electorate to vote for Mr. Abdi whom he described as the best option for the seat owing to his wide working experience both locally and internationally when he served the United Nations (UN). Xigasho

Today's blog: Islii in by-election fever Raila hits campaign trail in Kamukunji NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 - Prime Minister Raila Odinga hit the campaign trail on Tuesday afternoon in support of ODM's candidate for the Kamukunji Parliamentary seat Ibrahim Ahmed . The PM, who was leading a team of ODM luminaries, drummed up support for Ahmed, popularly known as 'Johnnie', describing him as a hard working person who will bring needed change to the constituency. "Two months ago, I was here with you and heard your grievances," Mr Odinga told a crowd at Muthurwa market. "I heard what you had to say about issues of sanitation and all that affect you here and I took action." "Our friend here is a hardworking Kenyan who is going to take up from where I left and address all your grievances. Please vote for him." He further called on residents to shun tribal alliances but rather to unite with a common goal of improving the development of the country. "We want to see change taking place here in Kamukunji. There are people who are spreading propaganda about a grouping called KKK. Do you refuse this issue of KKK?" he asked. The Kamukunji Parliamentary seat fell vacant after a successful petition by Johnnie that saw the nullification of Simon Mbugua's 2007 election. Also present on the campaign trail was Budalang'i Member of Parliament Ababu Namwamba who praised Johnnie as the best candidate for the job. "There are hyenas that have crept into the village. They have hunted all the sheep that are keen on developing the nation. They stole Johnnie's votes in 2007 and they are now roaming in Kamukunji to hoodwink you to return them to power. Do not be misled by them," he said. The Budalang'i legislator further explained that a win by Johnnie in the May 23 by election would also bolster ODM's strength in the August House. "We want you to vote for Johnnie so that the Prime Minister's soldiers can be increased in Parliament so that if they bring any problem, we whip them down," he stated. Starehe Member of Parliament Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, on the other hand, described Johnnie as a hardworking person keen on bringing change in the area. "The season of development has arrived. In all these years that have passed, you have been begging me to help you many times. Is that so? Now I am humbly coming to you requesting you to vote for Johnnie during the Kamukunji by-election," she stated. The Assistant Minister stressed the need for focus to be put on leaders who are aware and take action on the plight of people within the constituency. Other people in the campaign trail included Kasarani MP Elizabeth Ongoro, Former MP Reuben Ndolo and Acting Nairobi Mayor George Aladwa. Xigasho

Valenteenah, waa wareey, almost 20 sano Afrika moogantahay. Ar iskeen, dhulal Afrika kasii fog waaba tagtee. Kamoon, give a visit to Afrika this year or next.

Dadka aan Xamar dayi karina maamulkooda intee laga maamulaa. Jowhar?

Lol@ Che, you were expecting what toast,croissant, eggs of all type? American continental breakfast uu sugaaye u maleynaa. Valenteenah, goormee Afrika kugu dambeysay horta?

Today's blog: Trying to debate with a professional fadhi ku dirirto The other day a middle-aged lady was visiting home. Sheekada see u socotay, inevitably, waxee isku badashay dagaalada Soomaaliya iyo xaalkeeda. Waxee bilowday Kismaayo reerkeyga (lafteyga) ayaa leh, and as long as it takes to liberate it, so be it. Her catch phrase was 'konton sano haddee qaadato, ha qaadato.' Reer hebelna waxaa ka necbahay maleh, yada yada yada. Waa garteeda since, of course, hal ruux relative ah u deganeen meesha. All but one of her ciyaal Sweden u joogaan and wixii kale la dhashayna iyo hooyadeed Mareykanka jiraan. Iyadana nabadda Nayroobi ka jirto ku nooshahay. Waxaa ku iri haddee dhab kaa tahay, oo run kaa tahay, konton sano iska dhaafee, adiga iyo ciyaalkaaga inaa Sweden kasoo kaxeysid dega meesha, soona xoreeya. Dad ayaa ku rafaadsan meeshaas, so kama naxeysid iri, maxaa iga galay ahayd her short jawaab. Dadkaas camal Soomaalida ku jiro, walina ku waano qaadan. dagaalada qurunkeeda. Aad iyo aad u kacsanayd qoftaas, ileen qabyaalada waa qurun qofka ku dhex jirana isogeyn.

Yaa hilib cunaayo aroornimadaas. I see adiga every close-range maqaayad to your place waa la taste gareynoyaa. Get further, go to jidadka 7ka, 6ka iyo 5ka. Jidadkaasba maqaayado ku yaalo.

By the way, which Royal? There is the new Grand Royal one and this one, which is called Royal Plaza.

Maxaa, maxaa isku maagteen?

Dhacdo la yaab leh oo ka yaabisay shacabka ku dhaqan magaalada Marka oo ka dhacday magaalada Marka Dhacdadaan oo ka yaabisay shacabka ku dhaqan magaaladda Marka ayaa waxaa dhacday gudaha magaaladda Marka, iyadoo uu ku kacay Gudoomiyaha Maamulka Xarakada Al Shabaab ee Gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose. Waxaa magaaladda Marka ku noollaa nin ay reer Marka u yaqaaneen Jamaal Bishacas, kaasoo madax ka ahaa hay’adda Bishacas laanteeda magaaladda Marka ee Gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose, wuxuuna lahaa xaas iyo dhawr caruur ah oo ay u dhashay. Kolkii Xarakada Al Shabaab ay sanadkii 2009-kii Gudoomiyaha Gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose ay u soo magacawday Sheekh Maxamed Abuu Cabdalla, ayaa wuxuu soo dagay qeybta sare ee gurigii uu ku noollaa Jamaal Bisha Cas. Muddo gaaban kadib ayaa wuxuu Jamaal Bishacas uu isku arkay xaaskiisa iyo Gudoomiyaha Gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose Sheekh Maxamed Abuu Cabdalla oo dacalka isku haaya, taasoo ka yaabisay Jamaal Bishacas, isla-markaana wuxuu garwaaqsaday in uu iska furo xaaskiisa. Iyadoo aysan cudada u dhamaan xaaskii uu furay ayaa waxaa guursaday Gudoomiyaha Maamulka Xarakada Al Shabaab ee Gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose Sheekh Maxamed Abuu Cabdalla, taasoo anfariir ku riday shacabka ku dhaqan magaaladda, bacdamaa ninka dhacdadaasi ku kacay uu dadka ku qasbo inay tukadaan, laakiin aanan fiirin qaladaadka uu faraha kula jiro. Muddo kadib ayuu Jamaal uu iskaga soo tagay magaaladda Marka, waxaana jiray dhawr caruur ah oo ay u dhashay xaaskii ay kala tageen, isla-markaana caruurtaasi qaarkood ayuu Abuu Cabdalla uu ku daray ciidamadda Xarakada Al Shabaab, iyadoo mid kamid ah uu seddex cisho kahor kala jarjaray madfac culus, kadib kolkii ay Shabaab dagaalo xoogan la galeen dhinacyada uga soo horjeeda dalka. Arinta kale ee ka yaabisay shacabka ku dhaqan magaaladda Marka ayaa waxay tahay in Abuu Cabdalla uu caruurtii Jamaal Bishacas uu u diray Jihaad, halka wiil qaan-gaar ah oo uu dhalayna uu dugsi sare ka dhigto iskuul ku yaalla magaaladda Marka Cadeey. Dhinaca kale kolkii uu Jamaal Bishacas uu maqlay in mid kamid ah caruurtiisa uu kala jar jaray madfac ayaa waxaa la-sheegay in ay lasoo daristay xaalad adag, isla-markaana wuxuu noqday mid miir beelay “Koomo ku jira”, ilaa hadase lama oga waxa ay ku dambeen doonto mustaqbalka dhaw ee nolosha Jamaal Bishacas oo ay si weyn u garanayaan shacabka ku dhaqan magaaladda Marka ee Gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose. Si kastaba ha ahaatee bulshada Soomaaliyeed ayaa waxay qaladaad xoog leh ay ka tirsadaan Maamulka Xarakada Al Shabaab, inkastoo deegaanada uu Shabaabku gacanta ku haayo ay tahay deegaano ay kusoo dabaalleen kala dambeen. Xigasho

Today's pictorial blog: Royal restaurant. It is for Soomaalina again, iyadaa maqaayadaha iyo cuntooyinka Islii ka heshee.

Maxaa kuu daliil ah, adigaa lahee ereyga gaal waa Oromo asalkiis. Only because Afmaxaatiriga kuma jiro now? Daliil haddaa aniga iga rabtid kor kusoo qoray, why some Soomaali clans have 'gaal' in their names, and not 'geel.' Qabiiladaan Oromo waaye asalkooda maa leedahay marka? Also why some Soomaali deegaano have gaal in their names, such as Gaalkacyo iyo Laasgaal, the newly discovered cave paintings in Waqooyi Galbeed. If geel original yahay, why wasn't geel used. Don't bring the rubbish idea of meelahaas waayadii hore Oromo deganaa or such. Gaal is the original word, as evidenced by the names of the original ancient clan names and places. Waaka baxay, you can believe si walba aad rabtid, like how you believed "härti" to mean dameer in Afmaay. Laakiin without daliil ama caddeyn, taas nama mareyso anaga.

Going to downtown to shop tomorrow with that Shariifo you have met on that evening.

I have yet to watch an episode of it, laakiin guriga waa laga daawadaa. Hooyo ayaaba daawato so maba la gadisan karo kanaalka. Haye, Che, meeshii maa joogtaa mise waa dareertay?

Ma saasaa kaa daacad ah, Saak. Basic understandings of Afsoomaaliga dhan kuu gooye. Waligiis yaa yiri 'geel' la dhihi jiray, mise adiga saa mooday rabtaa na marsiisid. Awal ayaa lahayd ereyga "härti" Afmaay waxaa laga wadaa 'dameer,' which already told us how limited your Afsoomaali comprehensions was. Haye, noo sheeg sababta deegaanada hore (sida Gaalkacyo) iyo qabiilada qaarkood -- oo ka mid ah qabiilada midkood dego gobolka Hiiraan iyo qabiilka uu Shariif Sh. Axmed ka dhashay -- noo sheeg sababta ee ereyga 'gaal' u wataan kuligood magacyadooda and not 'geel.' It tells more about the originality of ereyga gaal iyo geel. If anything, Afmaxaatiriga dadka ku hadlo ayaa badalay and not Afmaay speakers, who to this day still la wadaagaan Oromo ereyga gaal. Don't also bring sheeko baraleyda dhaheyso Gaalkacyo waa meeshii Oromada laga kiciye. Nothing to do with Oromo and everything to do with ereyga gaal, meaning camel. What is next, ereyga 'waaq' Oromada ayaa isticmaasho, thus not being erey Afsoomaaliyeed. How many ereyo Afsoomaaliyee la wadaagnaa Oromada ayaa ogtahay horta. Let me see. Afsoomaali - Oromo: Ukun = wukun Luuq = liiq Carab = arab Dibi = dubi Gal = gall (enter) Dilaal = dalaal (broker) Digsi = distii Gaashaan = gaashaa Af = afan Caado = aada (custom) Fal = fal (dig/digging) Dooro = doora (hen) Mise sheekadaada waxaa waaye ereyada both Afmaayga iyo Afmaxaatiriga la wadaagaan Aforomada waa sax, but if Afmaayga erey la wadaago Aforomada and which Afmaxaatiri lost its original pronunciation or word, waa qalad? What a preposterous thinking.

Today's blog: Taxanaha Nuura. Waa taxanaha qabsaday dumarka Soomaaliyeed ee Nayroobi and beyond. It is a Turkish soap opera, dubbed in Afsoomaali and broadcasted each evening on Horncable satellite television channel. It comes on prime time and practically every Soomaali household with a bilcaan -- yar or weyn -- tunes to this musalsal each night.