How to Say 'Pessimist' and 'Optimist' in the Somali Language?
In Somali language, 'Pessimist' is called Baasayste and 'Optimist' is called Bashayste.
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In sentence
Baasaytuhuu wuxuu ka dhax arkaa dhib fursad kasta; Bashaytuhuna wuxuu ka dhax arkaa fursad dhib walba.
Yiri: Winston Churchill
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Source: Mar ah Qoraa marna ah Wasiirkii Hore ee Wasaarada Madaxtooyada Soomaalilaan, Maxamuud Xaashi Cabdi. ——-
Waraysi HAL-ADAYG: Maxamuud Xaashi Cabdi by Xasan Galaydh
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baasayste => pessimist (baas+hayste)
bashayste => optimist (bash+hayste, as in "bash bash iyo barwaaqo".)
credited to mahmud_ Reddit.
In Somali language, 'Pessimist' is called Baasayste and 'Optimist' is called Bashayste.
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In sentence
Baasaytuhuu wuxuu ka dhax arkaa dhib fursad kasta; Bashaytuhuna wuxuu ka dhax arkaa fursad dhib walba.
Yiri: Winston Churchill
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Source: Mar ah Qoraa marna ah Wasiirkii Hore ee Wasaarada Madaxtooyada Soomaalilaan, Maxamuud Xaashi Cabdi. ——-
Waraysi HAL-ADAYG: Maxamuud Xaashi Cabdi by Xasan Galaydh
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baasayste => pessimist (baas+hayste)
bashayste => optimist (bash+hayste, as in "bash bash iyo barwaaqo".)
credited to mahmud_ Reddit.
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