Translating from somali - Quick question

[Zakina]

Salaamu caleykum,

 

Im just looking for some quick help in translating something from somali.

 

Does anyone know what this means?;

Hogaanka hawlaha xabsiyada ciidanka asluubta

 

Thanks

[galbeedi]

In Somali government " Hogaan" was meant for " commission". In this sentence, the object " Ciidanka Asluubta", makes the sentence or grammatically incorrect. It means these services are for the prison guard members. I believe they meant the services the guards do in the prison.

 

They could say " Hogaanka Howlaha Xabsiyada" " The Prison Services Commission". When you see " ciidanla Asluubta" means " Correctional Police". For those who are reading The Hogaanka Hawlaha Xabsiyada Ciidanka Asluubta", It may even mean " The prison services for correctional officers" That is grammatically wrong. The commission is not for the officers, it is for the prisoners.

 

Asluub, means good manners. In this case it is for correctional officers. " the word " Ciidanka", is used for police, military, and correctional officers.

[Zakina]

Thanks!

 

Makes a lot more sense now that you break it down.

 

The sentence is from a Somali court document. I couldn't make sense if it.

 

In the beginning of the document it says:

 

Ku: Taliyaha xabsiga dhexe

Og: Hogaanka hawlaha xabsiyada ciidanka asluubta J.S.L

 

So if I assume they've made a typing error and haven't separated hooganka hawlaha xabsiyada and ciidanka asluubta.

Should I translate it as:

 

To: Leader of the Central Prison

Copy to: The prison services commission (.) Correctional officers

 

Seem right?

 

I'm assuming og equals ogeysiis and I'm not translating it literally here but what might be implied...maybe I'm wrong. Let me know.

 

 

 

 

 

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

Galbeedi can correct me if I am off the mark here, but I think the term "hogaanka" is loosely used in this sentence to mean "taliyaha". The word is also misspelled. The correct spelling is "Hoggaan'.

 

Head of the Prison Services = Hoggaanka Hawlaha Xabsiyada

[Zakina]

Hmm could be...

[Tallaabo]

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@Zakina

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Salaamu caleykum,

 

Im just looking for some quick help in translating something from somali.

 

Does anyone know what this means?;

Hogaanka hawlaha xabsiyada ciidanka asluubta

 

Thanks

1. Hawlaha xabsiyada- means prison services.

2. Hoggaanka hawlaha xabsiyada- means central committee

3. Xabsiyada ciidanka asluubta- means prisons run by the correctional police.

So in my opinion you could loosely translate it as:

Central committee of the prison services under the jurisdiction of the correctional police.

 

[galbeedi]

Libaax, in this context you are correct . The letter is addressing the leadership of the prison services, Hoganka.

 

Gudoomiyaha Hogaanka shaqaalaha. Chairman of the labour commission.

[galbeedi]

Libaax, in this context you are correct . The letter is addressing the leadership of the prison services, Hoganka.

 

Gudoomiyaha Hogaanka shaqaalaha. Chairman of the labour commission.

[Nin-Yaaban]

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@Zakina

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Salaamu caleykum,

 

Im just looking for some quick help in translating something from somali.

 

Does anyone know what this means?;

Hogaanka hawlaha xabsiyada ciidanka asluubta

 

Thanks

 

Means the guy who runs the Jails/prisons.

 

Probably a Sargeant, Lieutenant or some kinda Captain.

 

Xabsiyada = Jail/Prison

[Zakina]

Ok a lot of difference of opinion but is the consensus:

Head of the prison services under the jurisdiction of the correctional police?

 

What's j.s.l?

Og: copy to?

[galbeedi]

Og, is short for Ogaysiin. copy is right.