Muhammad Posted December 15, 2005 I was having some cherries which reminded me of our blessed Gob tree. I recall the last time I had gob, It was January 1996 and I was in DirirDhabe leaving for Nairobi. Oh how i miss it! The nomads forbade the cutting of this tree, and I heard it is the only tree that was Xaraam for the gudin to touch. is it possible to plant this tree in North America, like the chinese fella, are there any Faarahs/Haliimos who're interested in this potential business? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted December 15, 2005 GOB tree did u make the name up by an chance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhammad Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by ibtisam: GOB tree did u make the name up by an chance? Somali ma tahay marka hore? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted December 15, 2005 maaya, only when it suits me or benefits me to be somali , which is not recently. But regardless my question still stands Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhammad Posted December 15, 2005 maaya? ok looxaan kuugu qoray Gob is the name of a precious tree. the nomads eat its berries which kind of look like cherries but taste little like apples. The tree grows very tall, close to 70ft maybe higher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maf Kees Posted December 15, 2005 Here is Gob. I personally am in love with the elegant Qudhac tree. Our people marry, reconcile and share under that tree. I consider it as the tree of love. The only other tree that is equally as graceful is the Baobab tree (I don't know what it's called in Somali -my Somali is terrible). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted December 15, 2005 how interesting u guys are in love wid trees and of all things to miss, u miss trees. how interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhammad Posted December 15, 2005 Danyeer, farahaaga Gob lagu qabo. Thanks sxb Alla maxaan danyeer gob kula dagaalay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maf Kees Posted December 15, 2005 Muhammad @ Lol What do you think about the Qudhac? Proud to see a fellow tree-hugger. Ibtisam, just don't call us Dendrophiles [Treefcukers] than its all good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted December 15, 2005 well i wz thinking it in my head, but did not think it wz lady like to write it for everyone to see, little did i know u can read my mind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhammad Posted December 15, 2005 Originally posted by Daanyeer: What do you think about the Qudhac? the Qudhac is a beautiful tree, it is actually my current wallpaper. ..... Galool Kayd Maxamed Cabdula marka aan gataatiga go'a madaxa saaree hurdo gaaban beegsado gama' iima yaalloo anoo gogosha jiifaan gaalaa baxaayoo gorfahaan ku noolee xalay gelin dhexaadkii maraan gaadhay beeshii geed sii dhacaayoo gunta xididku muuqdoo ku gaboobay oomane i gunaanad buu yidhi waxaan ahay galooloo gudintii ka soo hadhay garaacdii yagleeshee ....Sii Akhri maansadan oo soo baxday sannadkii 1996, waxay ka hadlaysaa sida uu nabaad guurku ugu dhacay dhulkii soomaliyeed ka dib markii ay daryeel ka weydey dadka soomaliyeed oo ku mashquulsan dagaal sokeeye iyo dawlad aan loo wada dhammayn sidii loo taagi lahaa. markaas waxaa maansada innoo waramaya geedka la yidhaa galool kaa soo inno sheegaaya sida maanta uu ku aaddan yahay dalkii soomaliyeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Nomadique- Posted December 15, 2005 If u are seriously missing the homeland there are khat trees growing freely in Western Australia. That might explain the mass internal migration to the west. --------- The author does not condone the use of Khat. --------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nailah Posted December 15, 2005 Muhammad, you can plant any tree seeds in America because we have more rainfall here. Unfortunately American trees cannot survive in Somalia because of constant droughts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted December 21, 2005 Salaan... Gurigeena laba geed oo gob aa ku dhex yaali jiray, mid "male" uu ahaa oo ma dhali jirin wax gob eh, tan kalaa saa'id u dhali jirtay. Gob saas xiiso ma ii siin jirin, laakiin, laakiin, laakiin....the mere thought of it aaba xaraarad ka qaadaa: Mircood! XaaX. Maxaa u xiisay. Even markaa dalka ku noqday masoo cunin, oo maba arkin since it was a seasonal fruit. Yaa mircood meel igu sheego, 15 sano ma cunin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites