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Conversation
Waan fahmayI understand
Ma fahminI don't understand
Fadlan tartiib u hadalPlease speak slowly
Magacaagu waa maxay?What's your name?
Magacaygu waa…My name is…
Xaggee baad ka timid?Where are you from?
Ma ku celin kartaa?Can you say that again?
Ma aqaanI don't know
MalahaMaybe
Ma i caawin kartaa?Can you help me?
Opinions & Comparing
Ka fiicanBetter
Ka xunWorse
Isku midThe same
Ka duwanDifferent
Waxaan u malaynayaa in…I think that…
Dabcan!Of course!
RuntiiReally
MuhiimImportant
FududEasy
AdagDifficult
Small Talk
Cimilo wanaagsan!Nice weather!
Iska warran?How's it going?
Deggan / xasilloonChill / relaxed
Runtii?!Really?!
Kaftan uun!Just kidding!
Ma huboNot sure
Adiguna?And you?
HagaagOkay
Hubaal! (waa suurtagal)Sure! (can do)
Lama samayn karo (ma suurtoobayso)Can't (not possible)
Phone Calls
Haloow (taleefanka)Hello (on phone)
Khadku waa mashquulThe line is busy
Taleefanka qaadidTo answer the call
Taleefanka xidhidTo hang up
Lambarka taleefankaPhone number
Dib u soo wacCall back
Fariin ka tagLeave a message
Shabakad xunBad signal
Baytari dhammaadayDead battery
Cod-tir / aamusanMute / silent
Connector Words
Maxaa yeelayBecause
LaakiinBut
IyoAnd
AmaOr
Sidaas darteedTherefore
HaddiiIf
Ka horBefore
Ka dibAfter
Tusaale ahaanFor example
Dhammaan / wadarAll / total
Slang & Expressions
Waa fiican! / cajiibCool! / awesome
Aad iyo aad u macaanSuper delicious
Deggan / sahlanChill / easy-going
Ma dhab baad ka hadlaysaa?Are you serious?
Waad awoodi kartaa!You got this!
Uma adkaysan karoCan't handle it
Maxaa jira?What's up?
Sug / in yar sugHold on / wait
Aad u badan / wax badanSo much / a lot
Aad u wareersanSo confused
Idioms & Sayings
Deeqsi (qalbi weyn)Generous (big-hearted)
Qalbi jabanHeartbroken
Birta ku dhufo intay kulul tahayStrike while the iron is hot
Tartiib ayaa tartanka lagu guulaystaaSlow and steady wins the race
Kaalinta labaad ka ciyaaridTo play second fiddle
Gacan baa gacan dhaqda…You scratch my back…
Wax ka badan intaad awoodi karto qaadashoBite off more than you can chew
Hadal badan, ficil la'aanAll talk, no substance
Wanaag si aamusan u sameeDo good quietly
MaahmaahProverb
Question Words
Yaa?Who?
Maxay?What?
Xaggee?Where?
Goorma?When?
Waayo?Why?
Sidee?How?
Immisa?How much?
Midkee?Which one?
Meeqa?How many?
Sax? / sow ma aha?Right? / isn't it?
Quick Questions
Xaggee?Where?
Goorma?When?
Ayo?Who?
Waayo?Why?
Sidee?How?
Imisa?How much?
Saacaddee?What time?
Midkee?Which one?
Ma haysaa?Do you have it?
Ma fog tahay?Is it far?
Kani waa maxay?What's this?
Musqushu xaggee tahay?Where's the bathroom?
Thoughts & Opinions
FekeridTo think
DareemidTo feel
RumaysashoTo believe
RajaynTo hope
U baahnaansho / rabidTo need / want
NacidTo hate
Xiiso u lehInterested
OggolaanshoTo agree
Ka soo horjeesashoTo disagree
Hubaal / la huboSure / certain
Is weydiin / shakiyidTo wonder / doubt
XusuusashoTo remember
Talking & Communication
HadlidTo speak
U sheegidTo tell
WeydiinTo ask
JawaabidTo answer
SharaxidTo explain
WacidTo call
Fariin diridTo text
Jawaab celinTo reply
Ballan qaadidTo promise
SheekaynTo narrate
DhegaysashoTo listen
AamusidTo be quiet
QaylinTo shout
FaqidTo whisper
TurjumidTo translate
OggolaanshoTo agree
Small Talk & Questions
Markii ugu horraysay halkanFirst time here
Muddo intee le'eg?How long?
Ma guursatay?Are you married?
Imisa jir baad tahay?How old are you?
Keligaa miyaad halkan joogtaa?Are you here alone?
Maxaad ka shaqaysaa?What do you do?
Ma xiiso badan tahay?Is it fun?
Guriga u xiisayHomesick
Nasiib wanaagsan ayaan kuu rajaynayaaGood luck to you
Mar kale ayaan is arki doonnaaSee you again
Gossip & Secrets
XanidTo gossip
Hadal-haynRumor
SirSecret
Cidna ha u sheeginDon't tell anyone
Sir-ma-qabeBlabbermouth
SheekaysiTo chit-chat
Waxaan maqlay in...I heard that...
Run mise been?Fact or fiction?
Jacayl qarsoonSecret crush
Sir ahaan u hayKeep it secret
Waan ku dhegaysanayaaAll ears
Dadka arrimahooda faragelinTo be nosy
Arrimaha dadka kaleOther people's business
Xan hoos u sheegidTo whisper gossip
Debate & Discussion
DoodDebate
Qodobka ugu muhiimsanThe main point
Si kale u arkidTo see it differently
Aan taas ka hor imaadoLet me push back
Waan fahmay fikraddaadaI see your point
IloSources
Dood lid ahCounterargument
Fikirkaaga beddelidTo change your mind
Qayb ahaan waan ku raacsanahayPartly agree
Waan is khilaafi karnaaWe can disagree
EexBias
MantiqLogic
Daliilku xaggee buu jiraa?Where is the evidence?
Dhegayso intaadan jawaabinListen before you answer
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