NGONGE Posted June 1, 2004 My Somali knowledge is being stretched to the limit here! Dalxiis = Holiday (or some sort of tourism) En aan Dalxiiso ayaan o bahanahay.( I need a holiday?). Time to see if you know your Knee from your elbow. New word = Ruug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted June 1, 2004 ^^ LoL @ ruug! That would be Knee. Labadayda ruugba waa wax qalalan oo madow = [both] my knees are dry and black. To which I would answer, cocoa butter creme will sort that out in a jiffy. Just make sure to use it every night, eh? Word: Kurdad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted June 1, 2004 kurdad === dress waxey qabtaa kurdad quruxbadan === she is wear a beatifull dress me word xaafad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted June 1, 2004 Xaafad = Neighbourhood Xaafadaydu wey sii xumaanaysaa maalinba maalinta ka dambeysa = My neighbourhood is getting worse day after day. Word: Shacab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted June 1, 2004 Labadayda ruugba waa wax qalalan oo madow = [both] my knees are dry and black. To which I would answer, cocoa butter creme will sort that out in a jiffy. Just make sure to use it every night, eh? Wax qalalan oo madow wala cream wala dhaktar ba wax o tari kara. Ducada budso, walaal. :rolleyes: Shacab = Nation. Shacabka indha yarta wax ka badan maba jiran.(there is no nation bigger than the Chinese nation) New word = faynoos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted June 1, 2004 Word: Shacab Population / People Shacabkii London ayaa ka mudaharaadey dagaalkii Iraaq. The people of London have marched against the Iraq war. *Also most major cities in Somalia have an area called 'Shacabka' resided by civil servants and their families. New Word: Karti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted June 1, 2004 NGONGE: Wax qalalan oo madow wala cream wala dhaktar ba wax o tari kara. Ducada budso, walaal Tut tut tut...Waxaad ogtahay ayaaba iska yar. Alaabo dhan baa jira oo meeshaad rabtid kuugu cadeynaya ilbidhiqsi. Ashy elbows and knees? No problem. Crusty feet? No problem. Maybe I should get you in touch with my dealer? Back to the topic: Feynuus = primitive gas-fuelled lamp. Orodoo feynuuska inoo soo shid intaanun gabalku dhicin = go and turn on the lamp before the sun sets. Karti = ability Qofkaasi kartiduu runta ku sheegi lahaa malaha = That person doesn't have the ability to tell the truth Erm..why do I feel like am doing all the work? :confused: Word: Haad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted June 1, 2004 lol@dealer. Sounds like a plastic surgeon :rolleyes: Word: Haad I’m now running on empty. I think haad is a kind of bird (might be wrong, in which case I’ll blame your bad spelling ). Haado woo dhoolay.(The haad(whatever bird that is) flew). New word : Qori Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senora Posted June 1, 2004 Originally posted by Aeryn Sun: ^^ So what's your word then? * Drums fingernails on the desk * C'mon gyal! I dont have all night... :mad: Some ppl just dont know how to follow rules. :rolleyes: LOL, talk abt following rules....whatever happened to this little part * If any one broke those Rules... please ignore their post and next person will start their new word * Had to wait for someone else to pick up the ball huh?..Well, didn't expect much from you anyway ok, qori = Stick qori wayn = a big stick --> Saaboon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OG_Girl Posted June 1, 2004 looooooooooooool guys I enjoyed reading you.I learned new words for real. you all are like me (af-qa-looc) as Moti likes to call me Saboon =Soap Saboon no soqad = buy saop for us word: Inan Salam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumatatu Posted June 1, 2004 Inan = boy or girl...depends on where the tone is stressed, whether on the 'i' or 'a' wa inan fican - she/he is a good boy/girl word - Bilcan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OG_Girl Posted June 1, 2004 LOL@Jamatatu ...i found this in somali language site : daughter :[also: girl] gabar, inan . So inan is girl .. and enan is boy :cool: and ur word according my grand mom she said this is not our somali ..lol Salam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumatatu Posted June 1, 2004 :rolleyes: I have heard of inan but not enan as for the word Bilcan it is Somali and am sure it will suprise as those that are suprised by 'egga' and 'inan' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juxa Posted June 1, 2004 bilcaan == haweenay, islaan, orodoo bilcaantaas iigu yeer bilcan could also refer to looks == gabadhas waa bilcantay == she is pretty areebo ?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checkmate Posted June 1, 2004 wale iyo wale waxaan aa la dhahaa aqoon kororsi. areebo =uncleanly tuujiye waa nin areebo ah (tuujiye is uncleanly man) word: burjiko asxantu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
