how do you say he has a bad reputation in somali?

[Yaraye]

sumcad xun bu haystaa

is that correct? and is the c in sumcad prononced as ع? sum - cad?

 

[TheProfessor]

sumcad xun bu haystaa

is that correct? and is the c in sumcad prononced as ع? sum - cad?

Use google translate

 

[Abdisamad]

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[Yaraye]

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loooooool! I know how to say that I want to used the word "reputation" I was trying to tell a homegirl that a particular guy had a bad rep. We were gossiping in somali and I couldn't say it in english due to the people around. I realized I didn't know how to say reputation in somali and search it up. Then realized it didn't know how to pronounce that word

 

[Ozymandias]

Wa qof ciyaalsuuq iyo xumaan loogu yaqaano, ka leexo naaya!

 

[Lowkey]

Rabataashan xun buu heeystaa

 

[Basra]

sumcad xun bu haystaa

is that correct? and is the c in sumcad prononced as ع? sum - cad?

Waa Quumay

 

[Yaraye]

Waa Quumay

 

[AbdiFreedom]

Bad reputation is sumcad xumo.

 

[backgroundISneeded]

sumcad xun bu haystaa

Although ‘Sumcad xun buu haystaa.’ is correct statements in a way. But I wouldn’t say it. It just doesn’t deliver the nuance meaning you are trying to send.

I would say this.

Sumcad xumo buu leeyahay. Or Sumacad xumo ayuu leeyahay. => he has a bad reputation.

here is several ways saying ‘he has a bad reputation.

magacxun ayuu leeyahay.
magacdarro ayuu leeyahay.
Dhegxun ayuu leeyahay.
sumcad xun ayuu leeyahay.
sumcad darro ayuu leeyahay.

Remember. ayuu and buu are interchangeable.

opposite, Sumcad fiican, magacsan, dheg

is that correct? and is the c in sumcad prononced as ع? sum - cad?

That is correct

 

[Jiron]

i never heard of that word, i learned something new today, thank u

 

[Amber]

i never heard of that word, i learned something new today, thank u

so positive

Live long and May Allah bless you @Jiron

 

[Jiron]

so positive View attachment 253548 Live long and May Allah bless you @Jiron

thank you Dawaco, i really appreciate the kind words

 

[Yaraye]

Although ‘Sumcad xun buu haystaa.’ is correct statements in a way. But I wouldn’t say it. It just doesn’t deliver the nuance meaning you are trying to send.

I would say this.

Sumcad xumo buu leeyahay. Or Sumacad xumo ayuu leeyahay. => he has a bad reputation.

here is several ways saying ‘he has a bad reputation.

magacxun ayuu leeyahay.
magacdarro ayuu leeyahay.
Dhegxun ayuu leeyahay.
sumcad xun ayuu leeyahay.
sumcad darro ayuu leeyahay.

Remember. ayuu and buu are interchangeable.

opposite, Sumcad fiican, magacsan, dheg



That is correct

thank you! you are officially my somali sensei. welcome to a thankless job of correcting my poor somali

 

[Dima&Damo]

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[Yaraye]

Bro are you a fob

he has a western somali accents you hear on somalis born in the west

 

[Burqad]

Sumcad is also the mark people draw on their animals/ stuff in Somali culture so other people won’t take it.

 

[Deekhow]

Sumcad is also the mark people draw on their animals/ stuff in Somali culture so other people won’t take it.

No. That is SUMMAD.

 

[Burqad]

No. That is SUMMAD.

I am stupid friend, my apologies