Alpha Blondy Posted June 19, 2013 Somonics is a branch of the Somali language family. it's evolved to sizzling new heights and now widely spoken across the world. one of it's markers of difference is that this unique language ....has a very high level of condescension and confrontation-'isms' by those who speak it. what are some examples of Somonics? inaar - cousin/cuz/brov/bro - e.g - inaar, so dhag dhag maha? sida uula soco - just so you know/ e.g - naga daa ciyaarta ee sida uula soco ma garatay? - do you understand? - e.g -inaar, ma garatay, dee? ma garateen? - do y'all/you all understand? e.g - garanaye ma garateen soo ma aragtid - do you know what i mean - e.g - inaar, soo ma aragtid inay aay ii rabto dhag dhag - all is well - e.g - walle, waa dhag dhag, dee dhag iyo nus - all is well but only at 75% - e.g - inaar, waa dhag iyo nus oo xalaadu was iska bariga dhex, ma garatay? naga daa - allow it/don't want that - e.g - naga daa ciyaarta, ma garatay? naga daa ciyaarta - quit playing around - e.g - naga daa ciyaarta, ma garatay? dee - isnt it/innit - e.g - naga daa ciyaarta, ma garatay, dee? gartey - i understand/ i understood - e.g. - waan gartay ee ma garatay, dee? balse - however/but/laakin - e.g - balse, sheekada wey garteen sidaan uu maleyn doona more advance words garanaye ma garateen - we understand it but do y'all/you all understand - e.g - garanaye ma garateen, dee :cool::p;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cambuulo iyo bun Posted June 19, 2013 Al somaliga sii fiican yaad uu baratay mays tidhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuune Posted June 19, 2013 I spent 3 years teaching him, at least, I see some fruits, even though ay bolol ama baqsanyihiin!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cambuulo iyo bun Posted June 19, 2013 Alpha Blondy;962887 wrote: Somonics is a branch of the Somali language family. it's evolved to sizzling new heights and now widely spoken across the world. one of it's markers of difference is that this unique language ....has a very high level of condescension and confrontation-'isms' by those who speak it. what are some examples of Somonics? inaar - cousin/cuz/brov/bro - e.g - inaar , so dhag dhag maha? sida uula soco - just so you know/ e.g - naga daa ciyaarta ee sida uula soco ma garatay? - do you understand? - e.g - inaar, ma garatay , dee? ma garateen? - do y'all/you all understand? e.g - garanaye ma garateen soo ma aragtid - do you know what i mean - e.g - inaar, soo ma aragtid inay aay ii rabto dhag dhag - all is well - e.g - walle, waa dhag dhag, dee dhag iyo nus - all is well but only at 75% - e.g - inaar, waa dhag iyo nus oo xalaadu was iska bariga dhex, ma garatay? naga daa - allow it/don't want that - e.g - naga daa ciyaarta, ma garatay? naga daa ciyaarta - quit playing around - e.g - naga daa ciyaarta , ma garatay? dee - isnt it/innit - e.g - naga daa ciyaarta, ma garatay, dee ? gartey - i understand/ i understood - e.g. - waan gartay ee ma garatay, dee? balse - however/but/laakin - e.g - balse , sheekada wey garteen sidaan uu maleyn doona more advance words garanaye ma garateen - we understand it but do y'all/you all understand - e.g - garanaye ma garateen, dee :cool: :p;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted June 19, 2013 Cambuulo iyo bun;962888 wrote: Al somaliga sii fiican yaad uu baratay mays tidhi technically speaking......its ma istidhi? but some somonics experts prefer to use mays tidhi or ma istiri - oh yeah?/oh really? - e.g - inaar, so dhag dhag maha, ma istidhi? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted June 19, 2013 nuune;962890 wrote: I spent 3 years teaching him, at least, I see some fruits, even though ay bolol ama baqsanyihiin!! gartay, inaar. thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carafaat Posted June 19, 2013 Alpha, you forgat your famous word to emphasize your disaproval of Eurotrash, akhas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naxar Nugaaleed Posted June 19, 2013 looool@ this thread, i have admit Inaar annoys me for some unknown reason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElPunto Posted June 19, 2013 My how you've grown. From the Marcus shades to a pseudo-Somali glossary. I like it inaar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maqane Posted June 19, 2013 Naxar Nugaaleed;962975 wrote: looool@ this thread, i have admit Inaar annoys me for some unknown reason Yeah, sounds like "hell me". No one wants to get hell'd, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maqane Posted June 19, 2013 Alpha, your Somali (Somonics) is so original. Thanks for sharing ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wyre Posted June 19, 2013 Naxar Nugaaleed;962975 wrote: looool@ this thread, i have admit Inaar annoys me for some unknown reason me too, I hate the Inaar thing and it scares me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naxar Nugaaleed Posted June 20, 2013 looool, exactly what I was thinking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted June 20, 2013 Alpha, as the resident self proclaimed expert on such things, what terms does the Somonics contain when referring to the gentler sex? What tender words do you use when addressing your maids, for example? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuune Posted June 20, 2013 ^^^ Casharada noocaas ah wali uma aan dhigin balse laba bil ka dib ayaan u dhigayaa, waxba kama uu garanayo aan ka aheyn jaariyad khasiisad ah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
