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🇸🇴 Somali culture and festival words

The festivals, the places people go for them, and the ideas underneath. This is the part of a language that stops you being a tourist. Press any line to hear it.

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Temple & Culture

WadaadMonk
Salaanta Thai (wai)Thai greeting (wai)
Ajar kasbashoMake merit
FooxIncense
Taallada BuudhaBuddha statue
DhaqanCulture
CaadoTradition
Kabaha iska siibTake off your shoes
IxtiraamidTo respect
Xafladda wadaadnimadaOrdination ceremony

At the Temple

MacbadTemple
Wadaad Buudi ahMonk
Taallada BuudhaBuddha image
Ixtiraam muujin (wai)To pay respect (wai)
FooxIncense
ShumacCandle
Ajar kasbashoTo make merit
Tukasho / ducaynTo pray / chant
DiinReligion
Foororsasho / sujuudidTo bow / prostrate
Ku deeqidTo donate
XasilloonPeaceful

Countries & Nationalities

DalCountry
JinsiyadNationality
AjnabiForeigner
MaraykankaAmerica
IngiriiskaEngland
ShiinahaChina
JabaanJapan
KuuriyaKorea
FaransiiskaFrance
JarmalkaGermany
HindiyaIndia
LuqadLanguage

Philosophy & Big Questions

FalsafadPhilosophy
Macnaha noloshaThe meaning of life
Waa maxay farxad?What is happiness?
AkhlaaqEthics
Rabitaan xor ahFree will
XikmadWisdom
CaqliReason
JiritaanExistence
WacyiConsciousness
QaddarFate
Wax su'aalidTo question things
FikradPoint of view
Jawaab go'an ma jirtoNo fixed answer
Maxaynu halkan u joognaa?Why are we here?

Art & Painting

FarshaxanArt
RinjiyaynTo paint
Burushka rinjigaPaintbrush
Marada sawirkaCanvas
Rinji biyo ahWatercolor
Rinji saliid ahOil paint
Sawir rinji ahPainting
Hoolka bandhigga farshaxankaArt gallery
XardhidTo sculpt
Shaqo farshaxan oo heer sare ahMasterpiece

Superstitions & Luck

Nasiib darroBad luck
XirsiAmulet
Guriga ruuxaantaSpirit house
RuuxGhost
NasiibFortune
FaaliyeFortune teller
Calaamad hordhac ahOmen
Lambar nasiib lehLucky number
Looxa garaacKnock on wood
Khuraafaad rumaysanSuperstitious

Zodiac & Horoscopes

BurjiZodiac sign
Faalka xiddigahaHoroscope
Burjiyada ShiinahaChinese zodiac
Sannad nasiib-darro ahUnlucky year
FaalFortune reading
Kaadhadhka taarotTarot cards
Faalka calaacashaPalm reading
Cilmiga faalka xiddigahaAstrology
Waqti barakaysanAuspicious time
Lammaanaha naftaSoulmate

Poetry & Stories

GabayPoem
AbwaanPoet
SuugaanLiterature
Sheeko dhaqameedFolk tale
Dhacdooyinka sheekadaPlot
CutubChapter
SarbeebMetaphor
Gabay curinTo compose a poem
Qoraal gacmeedManuscript
DaabacePublisher

Myths & Legends

Sheeko-halyeeyLegend
Sheeko-xariirFairy tale
MasduulaaDragon
NagaNaga
CirfiidGiant
HuuriyadFairy
Naag-badeedMermaid
Aan weligii dhimanaynImmortal
InkaarCurse
SixirMagic

Songkran Festival

Biyo ku rushaynTo splash water
Qoriga biyahaWater gun
Budo cad oo la qoyayWhite powder paste
Biyo ku shubidda gacmaha waayeelkaPouring water on elders' hands
Sannadka cusub ee ThaiThai New Year
Biyo-celiyeWaterproof
Socod bandhig ahParade
Maydhidda taallada BuddhaBathing the Buddha image
Shaadh ubax ku sawiranFlower-print shirt
Fasax dheerLong holiday

At the Temple Fair

Ciyaarta bakhtiyaanasiibka xiddigtaStar lottery game
Qoob-ka-ciyaarka wareegga ee ThaiThai circle dance
Ciyaarta buufinta iyo fallaadhahaBalloon darts
Masraxa dhaqameed ee ThaiThai folk theater
Shineemo bannaanka ahOutdoor cinema
Ciyaarta qofka biyaha lagu ridoDunk tank
Ciyaarta toogashadaShooting gallery
Qalcad buufin ahBouncy castle
Masrax bannaanka ahOpen-air stage
Abaalmarinta carwadaCarnival prize
Dad fara badanHuge crowd
Tikidhka bakhtiyaanasiibkaLottery ticket
Carwo sannadle ahAnnual fair
Gaadhiga jalaatadaIce cream cart
Giraangirta abaalmarintaPrize wheel

Loy Krathong

KrathongKrathong
Dayax buuxaFull moon
Caleen muusBanana leaf
RashFireworks
Faynuuska cirkaSky lantern
Webiga cafis weydiisashoTo ask the river for forgiveness
Daanta webigaRiverside
Iftiinka shumacaCandlelight
Habeenka dayaxa buuxaFull moon night
Qadaadiic ku jirta krathong-gaCoin in the krathong
Qulqulka biyahaThe current
Muuqaalka biyaha ka muuqdaReflection on the water
Bisha laba iyo tobnaad ee dayaxaTwelfth lunar month
Xarrago lehGraceful
Faynuus sii daynTo release a lantern

Architecture

NaqshadeeyeArchitect
Naqshadda dhismahaBlueprint
Qaab-dhismeedStructure
Tiirka aasaaskaFoundation pile
Tiir jiifaBeam
Dhismo aad u dheerSkyscraper
Naqshadaha dhismaha ee ThaiThai architecture
Saqaf laba dhinac u janjeedhaGabled roof
Moodal yar oo dhismaha ahScale model
Meel la isticmaali karoUsable space
Darbiga culayska qaadaLoad-bearing wall
Naqshadda sida ay tahay u dhisidTo build to plan
Qalabka dhismahaBuilding materials
Rukhsadda dhismahaBuilding permit
Guri naqshadaynTo design a house

Buddhist Wisdom

KarmaKarma
Iska daynTo let go
Ku-meel-gaadhnimoImpermanence
Jacayl iyo naxariisLoving kindness
NirvanaNirvana
Shanta xeerThe five precepts
Camal wanaagsan wanaag buu soo celiyaaGood deeds return good
Wareegga dib-u-dhalashadaThe cycle of rebirth
Jidka dhexeThe middle path
SathuSathu