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Language – Somali

Language – Somali

Numbers

English	Somali	Pronunciation
One	Kow	Ko-w
Two	Laba	La-ba
Three	Saddex	Sa-de-h
Four	Afar	A-fa-rr
Five	Shan	Sha-n
Six	Lix	Li-h
Seven	Toddoba	To-do-ba
Eight	Sideed	Si-de-ed
Nine	Sagaal	Sa-gaa-l
Ten	Toban	To-ba-nn

Days of the week

English	Somali	Pronunciation
Monday	Isniin	Isniin
Tuesday	Talaado	Ta-laa-do
Wednesday	Arbaco	Ar-ba-o
Thursday	Khamiis	Ka-mi-is
Friday	Jimce	Jim-e
Saturday	Sabti	Sa-b-ti
Sunday	Axad	A-ha-d

Family members

English	Somali	Pronunciation
Mother	Hooyo	Ho-oyo
Father	Aabo	A-abo
Sister	Walaasha	Wa-laa-shaa
Brother	Walaalka	Wa-laal-ka
Grandmother	Ayeeyo	A-yee-yo
Grandfather	Awoowe	A-woo-we

Introductions and useful phrases

English	Somali	Pronunciation
Hello	Haye	Ha-ye
Good morning	Subax wanaagsan	Su-bah wa-naag-san
What is your name?	Magacaa	Ma-ga-a
My name is……	Magacaygu waa	Ma-ga-a’y-gu waa
Come here	Kaalay halkan	Kaa-lay Hal-kann
Copy this	Kan guuri	Kan guu-ri
Playtime	Waqti a-yaar	Wak-ti a-yaar
Lunchtime	Wak-ti qado	Wak-ti ka-do
Home-time	Waqtiga rawaxaada guriga	Wak-ti-ga ra-wa-haa-da gu-ri-ga
Well done	Fariid	Fa-riid
Thank you	Mahadsanid	Ma-had-sa-nid
Yes	Haa	Haa
No	Maya	Ma-ya
Goodbye	Nabadgelyo	Na-bad-ge-liyo
You are welcome	Soo dhawoow	Soo da-wo-ow
Toilets	Suuli/musqul	Suuli/musqul
Teacher	Maamule/madax	Maamule/maddah
Book	Buug	Buug
Pencil	Beensal	Beensal
Look	Eeg	Eeg

Parts of the body

English	Somali	Pronunciation
Head	Madax	Madah
Hair	Timo	Timo
Eye/s	Il/indho	Il/indo
Nose	San	San
Mouth	Af	Af
Teeth	ilko	Ilko
Hand	Gacan	Ga’an
Thumb	Suul	Suul
Finger	far	Far
Arm	Cudud	‘udud
Elbow	Suxul	Suhul
Leg/s	Lug/o	Lug/o
Knee	Ruug/jilib	Ruug/julib
Foot	Cag	‘ag
Toe	Suulka cagta	Suulka ‘agta
Ear/s	Dheg/o	Deg/o
Shoulder	Garab	Garab
Back	Dhabar	Dabar
Stomach	Callool	‘allool
Waist	Dhex	Deh
Hips	Miskaha	Miskaha

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