Showqi Posted June 5, 2012 Garnaqsi, I didn't disappoint my Somali teacher did I ?:cool: Abaal = Favor My last word Falaadh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mario B Posted June 5, 2012 Garnaqsi;838949 wrote: Mario B -- Cheers. P. S. I thought you were 'fish and chips'. It's some impressive running you got in here. Thanks I have just become a student of Somali language, I'm working hard to master it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yunis Posted June 5, 2012 Falaadh ~ Arrow Mario - don't even bother attempting these once: Goodir Yicib Gumuc Gudcur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garnaqsi Posted June 5, 2012 Showqi;838964 wrote: Garnaqsi , I didn't disappoint my Somali teacher did I ?:cool: Abaal = Favor My last word Falaadh He would be proud! Falaadh = ray -- as in the rays of the sun (falaadhaha cadceeda). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted June 6, 2012 Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;838911 wrote: Fiidmeer = bat Qalinjabin = graduate/graduation Quud = nutrition Wariiri ma'aha ant ee ha lagu noqdo. Ant = Qudhaanjo/ Qudhaan Wariiri = Jinac = I don't recall the Exact English but it would "Big ants" lolz I know another couple words in somali which also given to types of ants ,, Macaan-jecel, Noole-ure, Dhuxun-ku reeb, Jinac-duulaan.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted June 6, 2012 Yunis;838976 wrote: Falaadh ~ Arrow Mario - don't even bother attempting these once: Goodir Yicib Gumuc Gudcur Goodir = Kudu Yicib = Yeheb...kkk Gumuc = Bullet Gudcur = Dark night Adeeryo Sagaaro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garnaqsi Posted June 6, 2012 Coofle;839010 wrote: Wariiri = Jinac = I don't recall the Exact English but it would "Big ants" lolz. Stink ant, I think. I knew jinac but wariiri? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted June 6, 2012 Garnaqsi;839014 wrote: Stink ant, I think. I knew jinac but wariiri? Stink ant is mostly known as Noole ure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garnaqsi Posted June 6, 2012 Coofle;839016 wrote: Stink ant is mostly known as Noole ure Are you sure? Isn't 'jinac' the one that releases the foul odour if threatened? I'm pretty sure it's called stink ant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted June 6, 2012 Garnaqsi;839017 wrote: Are you sure? Isn't 'jinac' the one that releases the foul odour if threatened? I'm pretty sure it's called stink ant. In my part of Somalia, We have sub-categories of Jinac..laakiin dhamaantood waa jinac Noole ure - the one that stinks Macaan Jecel - Jinac duulaan - the one that flies Dhuxun ku reeb - kan marka ku qaniino dirxiga kaaga taga... Let us not spoil the thread saaxiib.. Try these Sagaaro Adeeryo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garnaqsi Posted June 6, 2012 I'm not trying to spoil the thread, but in my part of Somalia jinac has nothing to do with macaan jecel or dhuxun ku reeb. Sakaaro = dikdik. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted June 6, 2012 gal(2 meaning) maag burco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted June 6, 2012 burahadeer;839021 wrote: gal(2 meaning) maag burco Gal = Enter....Gal= Swimming pool.....Gal= cover Maag = wuxuu Maaganyahay = planning to Burco = Do mean Burcad or The Town Burco or Laxdii Burco.... Adeeryo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yunis Posted June 6, 2012 Coofle;839011 wrote: Goodir = Kudu Yicib = Yeheb...kkk Gumuc = Bullet Gudcur = Dark night Adeeryo Sagaaro impressive you got 'Gumuc' Yicib = Yeheb. ma iga hubtaa?:confused: Sagaaro ~ a testy animal Adeeryo ~ everybody and their uncle? Garwaaqsi Qamaam Galaayuus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted June 6, 2012 Gal=yes small ditch that holds water Maag=settlement usually surounded by fence like ood.That's where magaalo(town)came from.Maag+gaalo(town+infidels)as first europeans erect towns. Burco=taag,elevated piece of land(usually no trees) surounded by bush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
