BonaFied_CriTic Posted February 27, 2006 Waarikow = Tea without sugar Tangawiis = Grounded ginger boiled in water Baalmakuuti = usually falled cocoa leaves that are used to make huts shaped like the eskimo snow-houses - I think the hut is called the Baalmakuuti Jiimbaar = Leather(usually cow skin) bed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted February 27, 2006 Originally posted by BonefieD_CriTic: Tea without sugar, Grounded ginger boiled in water how would you order these if you went to a non-somali Hotel? "Excuse me, Can i have a Grounded ginger boiled in water please? Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonaFied_CriTic Posted February 27, 2006 You can't without gaving to get into details - We just have to understand that some words can't be translated or may sometimes require a whole sentence - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted February 27, 2006 in other words..Our Somali is far richer than English? Peace,Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Lee Posted February 27, 2006 ^ Somali is far more describtive than English. Critter: Ginger Tea or unsweetened tea ring a bell. (I'm curious, who did you ask, mom or dad? ) Yeah, Kurus is what I meant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted February 28, 2006 ^ The blind leading the blind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonaFied_CriTic Posted February 28, 2006 Originally posted by Jimca Lee: Critter: Ginger Tea or unsweetened tea ring a bell. (I'm curious, who did you ask, mom or dad? ) Aabo of course, my somali is second hand - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted February 28, 2006 you CHEATED Peace,Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Lee Posted February 28, 2006 Castro: we all can't be blessed with the wisdom and knowledge of old age maandhow, ee give us a break and lend us your (in)sight instead of mocking us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted February 28, 2006 Lee, Castro is only few sentences ahead of you, the man called Canjeelo a Pancake Peace,Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted February 28, 2006 ^ Unfortunately, in my case, old age has not bestowed any wisdom on me. I used to know many words (and things) and it seems the older I get the less I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted February 28, 2006 Castro, have you ever heard Taresteembo? Peace,Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Faarax Posted February 28, 2006 ^ ciyaalka xaafada Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted February 28, 2006 Originally posted by Castro: I'll include Burco in this since Blessed, whom I have a peace treaty with, is from there and I'd like to keep our treaty going. Fariid More Words: Cabbiran dayaafad kaafsan diidmada qayaxan ergee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted February 28, 2006 BOB, you managed to extract a few words of wisdom from our resident elder aka Castro . I knew that we were all children to his knowledge and experience . As for your vocabulary list, I liked the suuro one. It’s that cocky façade of her that I find captivating and engrossing. It just filters unwanted snobs. It's a trick that few know how to handle. Edit: more words: Urugley Warbac Imbili Riigid Kaalafooto Cagaarin Riiqid Tashiil ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
