got me thinking...

[popoff]

a friend and i were playing a game last night. we translate an English word to Somali we were alright until we go to the word bug/insects. what is it in Somali ?

 

[Abu Hesi]

I know insects as cayayaan.
Bug is baraanbaro I think.

 

[Bronco]

I know insects as cayayaan.
Bug is baraanbaro I think.

Isn't baraanbaro specifically cockroach

 

[amaal]

baraanbaaro is cockroach

 

[Abu Hesi]

Isn't baraanbaro specifically cockroach

Yeah, you right!

 

[Ciyaalka Xaafada]

Baxal

 

[Marshall D Abdi]

Baxal

Bahal* plus it means animal nigga did ur af soomali take vacation or what

 

[Ciyaalka Xaafada]

Bahal* plus it means animal nigga did ur af soomali take vacation or what

You dont even know me like that sxb
Never claimed that my Somali was decent

 

[one]

It's cayayaan.

Xansharaad is another common word for insects but it's Arabic in origin.

I just say bahal, though.

 

[Villainess]

those little fucking demons... mini shayadeen