SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 2, 2013 Memorzing poetry is a big part of the Somali culture or at least it was. Either taught through your parents or maybe even school. What are some must have memorized Somali poems. What poems were you forced to learn as a kid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 3, 2013 Everyone too busy memorizing the quran i suppose? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted April 3, 2013 loooool,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 3, 2013 Poetry is important with in the Somali society , i know many poems i memorize them especially cilmi boodheris Qawdhan ducaales poems cabdi gahayr , ismaciil mire , cali dhuux adan , ina cabdilla xassan qamaan bulxan. Samatar baxnaan.. Muxummad libaan jadeer. Suldaan Nuur dhego cun Yawle, Suldan xassan tarabi. Suldaan Timma cade. Raage ugaas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 3, 2013 Can you name a few of the poems with the authors, perhaps the ones that were most mainstream to memorize. Where and who taught you such poems Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 3, 2013 My uncle was a poet decades ago when i was a young boy, he taught me, i never forgot i remember these poems like they are quranic verses lol yeah i can name a few. Xassan tarabi Ma bayidin beryaha maansadaan buuni ku ahaaye Berrigaan ka doortaye haddii aan baxarka weyn quuso Waa baraha roobkoo kale iyo belel rasaaseede Biiftaan sideedii ayey arliga badan u nuurtaaye Caawana bullaan ima hayo ee waxay basiireeyey Bahdii iyo waxaa igala tegay biligi laysaaray Waxaan bawdka uga meerayaa een buuro uga caagay Badhankiyo hindiga boodayiyo baashahaa yimiye Haddii aanu badraan kani fadhiyin baar cadahan dhaartay Berkedahan ka qodan ceelka herer baanbadahan jiifa Nin baryiyo nin baylah u cabiyo beri gu' mooyaane Biryartu xoolo kuma soo horteen bacadka jiilaale Boocuu i kala goonayaa ma'aan badbaadsheene Birmadbuu xakame nooga dhigay biraan ka liicayne Buruud gooniyuu nagu qabsaday waanu noo bu'iye Baxsanow suldaankii tashiga lagala soo baydhye Baanjaadka nimaan aabihii baranin loo dhiibye Hablii boqolka laga qaadi jiray beec u dhici waaye Badhad aan ninaba guursan jirin boobto loo noqoye Boqon hiiga iyo aadanaw booshku na haweeye Waayadanba beeshanu halaye ugama baaqayne Laaskii anaga noo baxnaa biig gunaa degaye Baabuurka caymada sidii lay bidhaan eriye Bisinkiyo quraankaa ku yaal baalka xaashida'e Bisadiyo maroodiguna way beratamaayaane Barbaray noqdeen dacawadii baabulaha aare Waxba yaanan baanaha wadwadin badiyay daadowe Boogaha qarsada waa adduun lays bedelayaaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambassador Posted April 3, 2013 I've found this to be a very difficult thing to do. Just reading it and trying to understand it is a headache enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 3, 2013 War Xajio, which is the more accurate translation/ http://www.somalinet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=245&t=258324 http://www.poetrytranslation.org/poems/70/A_to_Z/literal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero Posted April 3, 2013 SomaliPhilosopher;933702 wrote: Everyone too busy memorizing the quran i suppose? Does that burn you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 3, 2013 aero;933736 wrote: Does that burn you? huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 3, 2013 Xaajio, how does one memorize a Somali poem? From my understanding there is a certain tune to it, no? Can one be able to properly memorize, a level appropriate to recital, just by reading it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wadani Posted April 3, 2013 Excellent thread SomaliPhilosopher. Im struggling with finding, understanding, reciting and memorizing Somali poems myself. Thanks Xaaji Xunjuf for your input. Where r the other suugaan yaqaans like xiin and coofle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 3, 2013 Grazie Wadani. We share the same struggle bro. Though my Somali is lacking, so for me its a great struggle. I guess learning some Somali poetry would help. Lets share resources Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted April 3, 2013 SomaliPhilosopher;933669 wrote: Memorzing poetry is a big part of the Somali culture or at least it was. Either taught through your parents or maybe even school. What are some must have memorized Somali poems. What poems were you forced to learn as a kid? Reero gabay ma'ihi, I don't fancy it. Laakiin this is one of the most well-known lines by Sayidka: Sagaal nin oo walaala ah sideena Oo sideedu isku bahtahay sidiina Midkuna bah gooni yahay sidayda Oo sideedu wax siri sidiina Midkuna sirta ku garan sidayda Haddaynu isa siri sideedaba Ma iska kala tagnaa sideenaba As it is nine brothers, like us where eight of you are full brothers And I am the only half brother amongst Alas, all of you plot against But the lone half-brother discovers it I see no reason of being together But to split Check more on here. Ingiriis translation courtesy of this site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 3, 2013 That is an interesting poem Miskiin. Thanks for your contribution. Care to give us some context, and your interpretation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
