What Somali books do you own?

[Caesar]

Inspired by Evol's book fair thread, shout out to her

but to us overseas. What books do you all have
This is what I found in my room I have tons more downstairs but alas first world problems Im too lazy to go downstairs and get them all. Probably have 30+ more downstairs

My favourite is the dictionary it helps me with vocabulary.

Booklist:
Qamuuska magacaad somaliyeed (Somali words and terms for random stuff in Somali, like seasons, animals etc. and also Personal names it's really cool)
Qamuuska caafimaadka ( somali medical terms)
Somali english science book ( somali words and science terms)
Somali dictionary ( Best book I have so far, only downside sometimes it doesn't have words in my dialect but other then that it's amazing)

I also own the Dheegdere book and Cigaal Shidaad book but that's just kid stuff. The stuff I have downstairs is next level so I cant read them well yet.
I read to build up my vocabulary one day I will be super fluent and open up schools and hospitals Inshallah.

I think we need to encourage reading in af somali so there will be more literacy and interest in reading back home. Somalis kids back home should read books in somali, (we need more somali writers) and they shouldn't have be reliant on english or french in order to gain knowledge. though it is a good skill to have being bilingual.

I also read somali highschool textbooks from siad barre days I found online , it really is some interesting stuff, knowledge never expires so read up y'all remember reading is fundamental

[Julkimi]

There are tons of Somali books at my folks place. But I personally don't own any Somali book. Other than Somali dictionary if that counts.

[garoweboy]

Somali Customary Law and Traditional Economy written by PDRC.

[Bella18]

Ayaan Daran which I absolutely love qisada and the somali dictionary.

I saw few language and short stories at my local library but its for the little ones.

I need to purchase more somali books

[Caesar]

There are tons of Somali books at my folks place. But I personally don't own any Somali book. Other than Somali dictionary if that counts.

somali dictionary counts try and get some books from your folks place n study up.

[Caesar]

Ayaan Daran which I absolutely love qisada and the somali dictionary.

I saw few language and short stories at my local library but its for the little ones.

I need to purchase more somali books

purchase away its a good investment, plus once your done reading it you can pass it along to someone else

I cant read somali "novels" because my vocab ain't there yet. If there was like a somali james bond book or harry potter i'd be better at it lol.

[Caesar]

Somali Customary Law and Traditional Economy written by PDRC.

What are the PDRC?

and for Somali customary law do their mean regional xeers or siad barre era laws?

[garoweboy]

Somali Customary Law and Traditional Economy written by PDRC.

What are the PDRC?

and for Somali customary law do their mean regional xeers or siad barre era laws?

It's Puntland Development Research Center and yea that's what it means.

[Caesar]

Somali Customary Law and Traditional Economy written by PDRC.

What are the PDRC?

and for Somali customary law do their mean regional xeers or siad barre era laws?

It's Puntland Development Research Center and yea that's what it means.

Shout out to puntland ill try and check out the book if I can inshallah. Like to see how yall's xeer differ from others.

[garoweboy]

Yea do that. Check their documentaries on YouTube too they do a great job for the community.

[AbdiJohnson]

Some crappy Somali-English dictionary that only has like 100 translations


I am,

Abdi "That doesn't even count" Johnson

[Caesar]

Yea do that. Check their documentaries on YouTube too they do a great job for the community.

inshallah

[Hotmail]

Somali Customary Law and Traditional Economy written by PDRC.

I've never been able to find this anywhere, how were you able to come across this journal?

[garoweboy]

Somali Customary Law and Traditional Economy written by PDRC.

I've never been able to find this anywhere, how were you able to come across this journal?

It was sent to me from Garowe through Amal Express. jk my bro brought it back from his visit to Garowe.

[Caesar]

iight family connections only eh.

If there's ever a PDF link it my way. I hardly have pland family, they stop at erigaavo