Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted June 1, 2007 How good is your Afsoomaali? Do you think it is moderately good? This is a simple test, with anyone whose Afsoomaali is questionable in the middle and above average can pass off in a minute. The test has a simple almost twenty close words consisting and based one base word taken as an example, which differ in meanings, some slightly. You should translate them, as best as you can. PS - They are not anagram, acronym or attached two words, i.e. ciyaal faaycali or ciyaal maama or ciyaal la'aan or ciyaal xun. Those following are one-word words that can be made in any other noun Soomaali word. Ciyaal = children/kids, as an example Ciyaalka = ? Ciyaalkeena = ? Ciyaalkaanaa = ? Ciyaaloow = ? Ciyaalkeenoow = ? Ciyaalkaasba = ? Ciyaalkaanba = ? Ciyaalkeena = ? Ciyaalkooda = ? Ciyaalkee = ? Ciyaalkiisa = ? Ciyaalkeeda = ? Ciyaalkaaga = ? Ciyaalkeyga = ? Ciyaalkaas = ? Ciyaalkaan = ? Ciyaalbaas = ? Ciyaalkeenoow II = ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted June 1, 2007 Originally posted by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar: How good is your Afsoomaali? Do you think it is moderately good? This is a simple test, with anyone whose Afsoomaali is questionable in the middle and above average can pass off in a minute. The test has a simple twenty close words consisting and based one base word taken as an example, which differ in meanings, some slightly. You should translate them, as best as you can. Ciyaal = children/kids, as an example Ciyaalka = ? Ciyaalkeena = ? Ciyaalkaanaa = ? Ciyaaloow = ? Ciyaalkeenoow = ? Ciyaalkaas ba = ? Ciyaalkaan ba = ? Ciyaalkeena = ? Ciyaalkooda = ? Ciyaalkee = ? Ciyaalkiisa = ? Ciyaalkeeda = ? Ciyaalkaaga = ? Ciyaalkeyga = ? Ciyaalkeenoow = ? Ciyaalkaas = ? Ciyaalkaan = ? Ciyaalbaas = ? Ciyaalkeenoow II = ? Ciyaal = children/kids, as an example Ciyaalka = the children Ciyaalkeena = our kids Ciyaalkaanaa = this kids---as in a question or I cant believe these kids dib badanaa Ciyaaloow = hey kids Ciyaalkeenoow = ? Ciyaalkaasba = those children Ciyaalkaanba = this children Ciyaalkeena = see above Ciyaalkooda = their children Ciyaalkee = what kids Ciyaalkiisa = his kids Ciyaalkeeda = her kids Ciyaalkaaga = your kids Ciyaalkeyga = my kids Ciyaalkeenoow = ? Ciyaalkaas = those kids/see above Ciyaalkaan = this kids Ciyaalbaas = trouble makers Ciyaalkeenoow II = ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted June 1, 2007 Puuja, even though you did the most, but ku noqo once again, especially the the ones that have bolded letters, ciyaalkaanba and ciyaalkaasba. They are different from ciyaalkaan and ciyaalkaas. That is why I bolded the last two letters for a reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted June 1, 2007 ciyaalkaanba = even these kids ciyaalkaasba = even those kids ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted June 1, 2007 Now you are close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted June 1, 2007 Originally posted by Puuja: ciyaalkaan ba = even these kids ciyaalkaas ba = even those kids ? These Kids too Those Kids too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted June 1, 2007 ^ LOL, now I am not sure which one needs improvement my english or my somali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted June 1, 2007 ^^ I'm sure your Urdu is better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted June 1, 2007 yo, i teach af somali!! of course, the ppl i teach never been to somali so maxaa ka rabtaa noo!! ii sheeg noo...yo badaa don surf ok...! how come kids born outside of somali can tell the difference between isga and iyada.. they say everything with the wrong pronoun. e.g, iyado waa mah maah baa tri!! baabor hadii la fuulo iyado weeye laga soo dagaa . peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buuxo Posted June 1, 2007 Here you go.... Ciyaalka = the children Ciyaalkeena = our children Ciyaalkaanaa = what about these children? Ciyaaloow = children! Ciyaalkeenoow = o our children Ciyaalkaasba = even those kids..i didnt cheat Ciyaalkaanba = even these children Ciyaalkeena = our children Ciyaalkooda = their children Ciyaalkee = which kids? Ciyaalkiisa = his children Ciyaalkeeda = her children Ciyaalkaaga = your `` Ciyaalkeyga = my `` Ciyaalkaas = those children Ciyaalkaan = these `` Ciyaalbaas = problem children Ciyaalkeenoow II = ?? now i want my interpreting license MMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intuition Posted June 1, 2007 I dont feel so bad about my Somali after that. I think I'm safe to say I got them all right which makes me alright yes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Lily- Posted June 1, 2007 Originally posted by Puuja: ciyaalkaanba = even these kids ciyaalkaasba = even those kids I don't think this is wrong because you can say 'even these' and 'these kidds too' and still arrive at the same meaning, no? Both phrases imply that the current kids as well as the other kids are included? Unless it's about grammer or and not meaning? :confused: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted June 1, 2007 Miskiin... Filinkaas maa noo keentay hadana inaa na weediiso Ciyaalka Xaafaada? but then again dadka isku nasiib ma aha...qaar aan weligood maqalin meel af soomaali looga hadlaayo... shaqsi ahaan...af soomaaliga wuxu luqadeyda koowaad ahaa illaa iyo maalintaan dhashay illaa iyo hada...gurigeyga waxaa looga hadlaa af soomaali, saaxibadeyna waxaan af soomaali aheyn kuma wada hadalno xittaa kuwa aanan weligod Soomaaliya arag...waaba hilmaami rabaa labada xabo ee af sawaaxiliga aan Kenya ku bartay. Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted June 1, 2007 I tend to freestyle my Somali. But Inshallah I intend to take a course in Somali and Arabic sometime in the future! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
