Ibtisam Posted March 7, 2008 ^^^Loool, Of course we could've told them more useful words, that might help them in life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 7, 2008 Originally posted by Cadaan: No one ever did explain why "dooro" was a bad word...... Depends where you are It has a completely different meaning in the north. Something similar to 'uskag' (dirty). Not to be confused with dooro (choose). MMA Screw = bool Screwdriver = dismis Saw [jigsaw] = miinshaar Hammer = dube Chimney = saqaf [shoolad] - (saqaf = Afro Comb Shoolad = Cooker) Nail = musbaar Pliers [pincer] = biinso (not sure) Drill = dalooliye Wrench = baanad Crowbar = sabarad Axe = faash Shovel = majarafad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baluug Posted March 7, 2008 All I knew was that it meant "chicken".....So it means like "wasakh"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 7, 2008 ^^Like I said it depends where you are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted March 7, 2008 North: Drill = dalooliye Lol you lie! There must be a better word for it than dalooliye! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 7, 2008 The only words i changed from MMA's are those in bold. Dalooliye (hole maker) is what a drill does no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted March 7, 2008 Yes it makes a hole, but i'm sure it is not known as the hole maker. I will find out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baluug Posted March 7, 2008 My latest Somali word I've learned is.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................dalooliye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buuxo Posted March 7, 2008 MMA[/ B] , Shovel = badiil? It's badeel ! Correcting MMA in somali,Caawa safiican baan u seexan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me Posted March 7, 2008 Most of you are first generation right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted March 7, 2008 Majarafarad = dustpan Badeel = Shovel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Separatist Posted March 7, 2008 Originally posted by Che -Guevara: ^cagaar show Thought cagar show ment yellow fever(jack)and not jaundice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Separatist Posted March 7, 2008 Originally posted by Pujah: Majarafarad = dustpan Badeel = Shovel Edit; Majarafad = Spade and not dustpan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted March 8, 2008 what does it mean when she says: I'm gonna soak up the sun ??? anyone plz ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
