Hindis say gaari though.
I wonder why there's a random Hindi loan word in the north and if babuur is an actual Somali word.
A lot of northern males worked and traded in India during the colonial days.
Hindis say gaari though.
I wonder why there's a random Hindi loan word in the north and if babuur is an actual Somali word.
Canjeelo = Glorious food of the geeljire Kangs and Kweens
Canjero sounds like an infectious disease you contract on an African Safari trip
The word "Can" means "Dhaban" ama "Daan" all referring to the cheek. May be the word canjeero is of two words put together and one part is "Can" the other "Jeero/lo" which I can't even guess what it would mean. Assuming the word is somali in origin.
North America. Yea, You know Hillaac is usually used by male. In English, you already know it means Lightening, it kinda sounds masculine.
PS: Aren't you the girl who recommended the book Delirium to me? so we meet again ...... Looks around, makes sure TheCushiticOne isn't looking, gives Hillaac a hug
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That was anti-climactic, I thought I was going to get schooled on the etymology
how do you say glasses and mirror in the north?Car - Gaadhi/baabuur
Fart - Dhuuso
Iron - Kaawiyad
Batter - Qoosh
Toe- Suul
Comb hair - Garfeedh
Socks - Sharabaado
Blanket - Go' and Buste/busto
Flower - Ubax
Necklace - Silsilad
Walk - Socod
Underwear - Nigis
Feedho - RibsFeedho in Somali means chest in Italian it means iron (like the medical term for iron - ferrous sulfate).
Glass - Quraaradhow do you say glasses and mirror in the north?
how do you say glasses and mirror in the north?
Feedho - Ribs
Chest - laab or xabbad
some guy actually told me this and I couldn't believe it.Mirror - Muraayad
Glasses - Muraayado![]()
Glass - Quraarad
Mirror - Muraayad
Glasses - Muraayado![]()
It's babuur too.Baabuur is neither Hindi nor Arabic, but Somali. Car in Arabic is Sayaarah and in hindi it's Gadhii.![]()
Feedho - Ribs
Chest - laab or xabbad
some guy actually told me this and I couldn't believe it.
why are are they the same word if they don't mean the same thing
Baabuur is neither Hindi nor Arabic, but Somali. Car in Arabic is Sayaarah and in hindi it's Gadhii.![]()
Ahh maybe I should have chose onkod or something a bit softer. It's cool I might just be gender-fluid for now actually and get with the times.
Yeah that's me, any luck ordering it? And yeah @The Cushitic One is my inadeer so tread carefully![]()
It's babuur too.
Allah you're right. I'm ashamed a khaaldaan is correcting me.![]()