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For Ilmi


First week of June:


  • Listen and repeat — [Dhageyso oo kuceli]

  • Let's practice — [Aan ku celcelino / Aan layliga samayno]

  • Your turn — [Waa markaaga / Adiga ayay kuu tahay]

  • Next — [Kan ku xiga / Marka xigta]

  • I will copy these and put them in the chat: — [Kuwaas ayaan soo minguurin doonaa oo waxaan gelin doonaa qaybta qoraalka/chat-ka:]

  • It is in the chat — [Waxa ay ku jirtaa qaybta qoraalka/chat-ka]

  • Write me in the chat — [Qoraalka/chat-ka iigu soo qor]

  • Look it up — [Halkaas ka eeg / Ka baadh]

  • How does that sound? — [Sidee bay kula tahay?]

  • Is that good? — [Taasi ma fiican tahay?]

  • Do you have any questions? — [Su'aalo ma qabtaa?]

  • At home study — [Ku barashada guriga / Guriga ku akhri]

  • Here is your homework: — [Waa kan layliga gurigaaga:]

  • Then you can save them to your notes if you want... — [Markaas waxaad u kaydsan kartaa qoraalladaada haddii aad rabto...]


  • I will do it — [Aniga ayaa samayn doona]

  • I do not understand — [Ma fahamshani / Ma fahmin]

  • Please repeat — [Fadlan ku celi]

  • Can you repeat that please? — [Fadlan ma ku celin kartaa?]

  • What do you need? — [Maxaad u baahan tahay?]

  • How can I help? — [Sideen kuu caawin karaa?]

  • Where are the bathrooms? — [Halkee ku yaalaan suuliyadu/musquluhu?]

  • Can I have some water please? — [Ma heli karaa xoogaa biyo ah fadlan?]


  • What do you usually drink? — [Maxaad badanaa cabtaa?]

  • I usually drink ___ juice. — [Badanaa waxaan cabbaa casiirka ___.]

English Fruit Name

Somali Translation

Orange

Liin macaan

Mango

Cambe

Apple

Tufaax

Banana

Moos

Lemon / Lime

Liin dhanaan

Watermelon

Xabxab / Qare

Grape

Cinab

Papaya

Babaay


Script A: Ordering Tea

  • Teacher: Hello! How can I help you today? [Sideen kuu caawin karaa maanta?]

  • Student: Hello! I would like... a tea, please. [Hello! Waxaan jeclaan lahaa shaah, fadlan.]

  • Teacher: Excellent. What kind of tea would you like today? [Noocee shaaheed baad rabtaa maanta?]

  • Student: Black tea, please. / Green tea, please. [Shaah madow, fadlan. / Shaah akhdar, fadlan.]

  • Teacher: Great. Would you like milk in your tea? [Ma rabtaa caano shaahaaga?]

  • Student: Yes, please. / No, thank you. [Haa, fadlan. / Maya, waad ku mahadsan tahay.]

  • Teacher: Would you like sugar? [Ma rabtaa sokor?]

  • Student: One sugar, please. / No sugar, thank you. [Halko sokor ah, fadlan. / Sokor la'aan, waad ku mahadsan tahay.]

  • Teacher: Perfect! Here is your tea. [Waa kan shaahaagii!]

  • Student: Thank you! [Waad ku mahadsan tahay!]

  • Teacher: You're welcome. Have a great day! [Adaa mudan. Maalin wanaagsan!]

  • Student: See you next time! [Is arag danbe!]


Script B: Ordering Pizza

  • Teacher: Hello! How can I help? [Sideen kuu caawin karaa?]

  • Student: Hello! I would like a pizza, please. [Hello! Waxaan jeclaan lahaa pizza, fadlan.]

  • Teacher: Excellent. What kind of pizza would you like? [Noocee pizza ah baad rabtaa?]

  • Student: Cheese pizza, please. / Pepperoni pizza, please. [Pizza farmaajo leh, fadlan. / Pizza hilib leh, fadlan.]

  • Teacher: Great! Big or small? [Ma weyn mise waa yar?]

  • Student: Big, please. / Small, please. [Weyn, fadlan. / Yar, fadlan.]

  • Teacher: Anything to drink? [Wax cabitaan ah?]

  • Student: Can I have some water please? [Ma heli karaa xoogaa biyo ah fadlan?]

  • Teacher: Perfect! Here is your pizza and water. [Waa kan pizzatoo iyo biyahaagii!]

  • Student: Thank you for everything! Nice to see you! [Waad ku mahadsan tahay wax kasta! Waa ku faraxsanahay inaan ku arko!]

  • Teacher: Thank you for coming! Have a great day. [Waad ku mahadsan tahay imaatinkaaga! Maalin wanaagsan.]


  • Nice to see you — [Waa ku faraxsanahay inaan ku arko]

  • Thank you for coming — [Waad ku mahadsan tahay imaatinkaaga]

  • Have a great day — [Maalin wanaagsan / Maalin qurux badan hayso]

  • See you next time — [Waa markale iyo kulanti xiga / Is arag danbe]


  • I will call you later. [Waan ku soo waci doonaa mar dambe.]

  • I will eat with my hands. [Gacmahayga ayaan ku cuni doonaa.]

  • I would like a spoon, please. [Waxaan jeclaan lahaa qaaddo, fadlan.]

  • I would like a fork, please. [Waxaan jeclaan lahaa fargeeto, fadlan.]

  • I will need a napkin. [Waxaan u baahan doonaa marada gacmaha lagu tirtiro (napkin).]

  • I will see you later. [Waan ku arki doonaa mar dambe / Is arag danbe.]

  • I will do my homework. [Waan samayn doonaa layliga gurigaaga / casharkayga guriga.]

  • I will sign up for that course. [Waan iska diiwaangelin doonaa koorsadaas.]

 
 
 

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