How can I learn somali?

[Rose]

this shit is so hard i grew up in a white neighborhood, and i never been to somalia so my somali is the worst. i can understand it but when i speak it, it sounds like gibberish.

 

[Macalin M]

First things first. Try make every single word you say to your parents be in Somali.

You could also tell your parents you want to go Somalia... you’ll become a pro in less than a month. Granted you talk to people and don’t be a shy fucker

 

[Helios]

this shit is so hard i grew up in a white neighborhood, and i never been to somalia so my somali is the worst. i can understand it but when i speak it, it sounds like gibberish.

Same scenario for me growing up except I can't speak but I understand some key words

 

[Moh]

Daqan celis

 

[HanadR6]

Grew up around non Somalis, but my parents implemented a rule to never speak english in their house

 

[Veteran]

Daqan celis

Daqan celis is a must.

 

[Rose]

First things first. Try make every single word you say to your parents be in Somali.

You could also tell your parents you want to go Somalia... you’ll become a pro in less than a month. Granted you talk to people and don’t be a shy fucker

my parents barely speak somali I'm going to force them to start speaking it. and I want to go this summer praying i don't get shot up tho

Same scenario for me growing up except I can't speak but I understand some key words

damn just key words? you might be worse than me nigga

Grew up around non Somalis, but my parents implemented a rule to never speak english in their house

this is what i'm going to force my husband to do to my future kids. that nigga better know somali.

 

[Rose]

Daqan celis is a must.

inshallah im going to dhaqan celis myself soon.

 

[Helios]

my parents barely speak somali I'm going to force them to start speaking it. and I want to go this summer praying i don't get shot up tho



damn just key words? you might be worse than me nigga




this is what i'm going to force my husband to do to my future kids. that nigga better know somali.

Indeed I am

 

[HanadR6]

Daqan celis is a must.

Ain't no maybes ifs or buts

 

[Veteran]

inshallah im going to dhaqan celis myself soon.

I am also going this summer even though but from now on only speak in Somali to your parents.

Hadi ku hadasho Af-Somaali marka la hadlayso hoyaadad ama abaahad wu baranaysa.

 

[Nostalgia]

Not gonna lie it's a struggle for me too sis, just try to converse with your parents and elders.

 

[Rose]

I am also going this summer even though but from now on only speak in Somali to your parents.

Hadi ku hadasho Af-Somaali marka la hadlayso hoyaadad ama abaahad wu baranaysa.

i'm going to start doing that today and why are you tryna flex on me when you know i dont know what you just said

Not gonna lie it's a struggle for me too sis, just try to converse with your parents and elders.

i will inshallah cause this is getting embarrassing at my age

 

[Nostalgia]

@Rose He basically said what I said but in Somali.

 

[psyche]

From personal experience with going to Somalia I'll be honest and say it didn't help learn a lick of Somali.

And I want twice so maybe I am a dumbass or my current Somali is so horrendous that I can only understand 30% of what people say (and that's mostly from the key words) and I cannot improve it.

Frankly, at this point I've pretty much given up but at least my other siblings are as bad a me.

 

[Rose]

From personal experience with going to Somalia I'll be honest and say it didn't help learn a lick of Somali.

And I want twice so maybe I am a dumbass or my current Somali is so horrendous that I can only understand 30% of what people say (and that's mostly from the key words) and I cannot improve it.

Frankly, at this point I've pretty much given up but at least my other siblings are as bad a me.

my cousin went back for a year and still doesn't know shit she said she use to get bullied for her somali. i think it depends on how bad you want to learn. you can always marry someone who can speak somali tho. thats my plan if this doesnt work out.