Ultimate "Whats the meaning of this somali word" thread

[Bille]

Xogteyda hadaanad hayn Xanteyda miyaanad Maqal .?

99% will fail

Not if awoowe and ayeeyo are still around.

 

[Haggiss]

Xogteyda hadaanad hayn Xanteyda miyaanad Maqal .?

99% will fail

Is this a mahmah? I think it means if you aren't aware of my well-being(xoqteyda) haven't you heard of people gossiping(xan) about me? This is my literal translation.

 

[bluebird]

a couple more: fariid and qarmuun. Google translate tells me they mean sit up and cervix resp.

Fariid means a good person qurmuun is something or someone who is rotten

 

[Ka dheer]

Some for today:

way food saartay

igmaday

and hadal hayn

 

[Bille]

Way food saartay = The age that a little girl becomes a woman, and must cover her head. The actual meaning of food Saar is head cover, scarf.

Igmaday sorry I can't help you with this word. It's a new word for me

Hadal hayn = talk about, discussion

 

[Ka dheer]

Way food saartay = The age that a little girl becomes a woman, and must cover her head. The actual meaning of food Saar is head cover, scarf.

Igmaday sorry I can't help you with this word. It's a new word for me

Hadal hayn = talk about, discussion

thanks friend! Could I swap out igmaday for ambaday? Like wuu ambaday

 

[Xooshdheere]

you should ask our fobs or elders on sspot

 

[Bille]

Ambaday = lost, someone who can't find their way

Wuu ambaday = He was lost

 

[Vision]

How is it that your spelling of these words you only heard people say is impeccable?

 

[Ka dheer]

How is it that your spelling of these words you only heard people say is impeccable?

I've been studying hard

 

[Vision]

I've been studying hard

 

[Ka dheer]

I learned mostly how to spell. And when I pick out a word, I write it down. You guys sure are a skeptical bunch lol

 

[Vision]

I learned mostly how to spell. And when I pick out a word, I write it down. You guys sure are a skeptical bunch lol

And who taught you how to spell somali properly?

 

[Poets]

Some for today:

way food saartay

igmaday

and hadal hayn

Igmasho is responsibility, for instance you may hear "Qofkaas hawshii loo igmaday ma uusan fulin" meaning The person did not fulfill his responsibility. If I'm not mistaken it was initially used for when you appoint a person to make your case.

 

[Ka dheer]

And who taught you how to spell somali properly?

I went to a class on spelling somali words. its not that difficult really lol

 

[Boqor]

last one for today: what's the difference between calaacal and canaan?

calaacal means to be angry or disappointed. It can be used interchangeably. cadaan means white. So if someone calls you cadaan, they are calling you a caucasian individual. Which is dumb since you are half asian.

@supz please avoid posting translations when under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

 

[hello whats upp]

Xogteyda hadaanad hayn Xanteyda miyaanad Maqal .?

99% will fail

"if you dont have my strenght, haven't you heard my gossiping" is that right lol? at least i tried

 

[hello whats upp]

How is it that your spelling of these words you only heard people say is impeccable?

its easy to spell if you read a book or two in af soomaali, or even attend some classes. you basically just have to hear the word and know how to use the letters.

 

[Poets]

"if you dont have my strenght, haven't you heard my gossiping" is that right lol? at least i tried

He said "Xogteyda" not "Xoogeyga". Xog translates into "the actual reality of an issue". So the meaning would be "If you do not know the actual state of my affairs, have you not heard the gossip regarding me?".