^ Waxaan kasii baqaa anoo chymka ka baxsanaya inaan ag maro Foxy.

^ I don't care who I'm with, I'm never walking past Foxy without saying hi.

^ That's true. But the 'guilt' I'm thinking of is something like: - I feel guilty I didn't go to the gym today (this year, decade....) - I feel guilty for eating this ice cream. You know what I mean? Nothing to do with actual bad behavior but just a sense of uneasiness. Discomfort. - I feel guilty not saying hi to her when I saw her. That type of guilt.

Originally posted by Fayrouz: Obvious = iska cad ..... Way cadahay inuu garaneyn Waxa kalee iska cad inaan dagaal hoolman kugu qaadayo.

Originally posted by sheherazade: what's the word for 'obvious'. Muuqdaa?

^ Are they singing in Cadan or have I lost my mind. Somali is an amazing language saaxib. Very flexible. But it does lack many concepts. Like guilt. Is anyone gonna address that? Xiin: My xaajiyo khmasiin is now a 'technical'.

^ You're right, I've fixed that now.

^ Waa ku tuuga xaar lo'aadka naga jooji nooh.

Fayrouz, you use it like this: Abaayo waa ku tuuga ee taleefan lambarkaaga igu dhaji nooh. Or, Abaayo waa ku tuuga ee saaxibadaa igu qabo nooh?

^ Can I get her email address? The actress, I mean.

Please = Waa kutuuga? Sheh, relieve yourself of the danbi. I've been feeling guilty (about a few things) and for the life of me I couldn't find a description for it in Somali that didn't include sin. So does the lack of word in a language (as in 'When' for the Moken) indicate the concept is not there? Do Somalis not feel guilt? Do they begin feeling guilty when they learn new languages that have the word? I know my feelings of guilt have increased at least ten fold ever since I left Somalia in the 70's. I've picked up a couple of languages since.

Yes, 'xaas' means family too. Were you thinking 'islaan', perhaps? As in 'islaantaydii' went to the mall? I feel a not so irrational guilt whenever I use 'islaan'. Even if it's for an elderly woman.

^ Yes, guilt is such a girly feeling, we don't bother with it. Wife would be 'xaas', no?

^ Besides the legal (and other) definitions, here's what dictionary.com has for the word: feelings of culpability especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy : morbid self-reproach often manifest in marked preoccupation with the moral correctness of one's behavior Another phrase that may convey this in our language is: "ka xumahay". Is there a word that conveys the above definition in Somali? Language gurus?

The more public exposure and embarrassment, the less likely anyone would commit similar crimes. Let's find all the thought thieves.

Does anyone know? Does the word even exist in the language? Does the concept exist in the culture? The closest word I know to have a similar meaning is "dambi" (an Arabic word), literally meaning "sin". Nice. While you think of the word in Somali, chew on these irrational beliefs that are involved in guilt: - I do not deserve to be happy. - I am responsible for my family's (spouse's) happiness. - There is only one "right" way to do things. - It's bad to feel hurt and pain. - My children should never suffer in their childhood like I did in mine. - My kids should have more material things than I did. - It is my fault if others in my life are not happy. - If my kids fail in any way, it's my responsibility. - It is wrong to be concerned about myself. - People are constantly judging me, and their judgment is important to me. - It is important to save face with others. - It is wrong to accept the negative aspects of my life without believing that I am responsible for them myself. - I am responsible if either positive or negative events happen to the members of my family. - I must not enjoy myself during a time when others expect me to be in mourning, grief, or loss. - You must never let down your guard; something you're doing could be evil or wrong. - I must always be responsible, conscientious, and giving to others. - How others perceive me is important as to how I perceive myself. - No matter what I do, I am always wrong. - I should never feel guilt. - If you feel guilt, then you must be or have been wrong. And how do you cope with your "dambi"?

^ I'm guilty of this more than most. Simply_I, please forgive me. You can write whatever you like, whenever you like and wherever your like without having to worry about my ridicule. I'll save that for those who deserve it.

^ Isn't this haraam?

Originally posted by Khayr: So is it safe to say that your Full of Sh## and people shouldn't take your seriously! Haa atheer, that would be the prudent course of action.

^ Yeah, I liked that song too till I heard my daughter sing it one day and suddenly the thought of mass murder was not so repulsive anymore.

^ If anyone thinks I've posted 1300+ nuggets of wisdom, they're delluding themselves.

^ You need to have another 28 rubbish posts then you're a nomad.

^ That'll be the day.

Originally posted by SOO MAAL: المغترب العربي: هل جمهورية ارض الصومال عربية؟ السيد Ùيصل: الاسحاقييون عرب هاشميون، ونحن الان لسنا اعضاء ÙÙŠ جامعة الدول العربية، وحزبنا يؤمن باهمية ا لاستÙتاء على موضوع عضوية الجامعة العربية. المغترب العربي: ولكن هل انتم عرب؟ السيد Ùيصل: نحن عرب ØŒ ولكن لنا سياستنا المختلÙØ© عن بقية الدول العربية Rubbish in any other language is still rubbish.

Originally posted by Xoogsade: Castro Are you caught red handed or it is a joke? Isbitaalka ma ka weentahay? I don't know when it was built. Maya saaxib, the hospital has been around 40 years or so. So I'm at most 40. Now, for these two pre-historic men (Xiin and LSK) to shamelessly claim they came within 10 years of that hospital is the greatest lie of our era. The men are bed-ridden saaxib. They're in retirement homes.