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BVSNet wrote:Why, without evidence, assume that shared words are originally from another language? Why wouldn't these words be originally Somali words that others have picked up from us?

Another Somali word that others have picked up is Xamaal.

Both Hindi and Urdu were heavily influenced by Farsi language since Persia was a powerful force in that part of the world until the advent of Islam. Persian rule also reached North East Africa. Keep in mind we have Zoroastrian customs such as Nawruz adopted to our (Somali) culture.

Therefore, for someone to compare Somali words with Hindi/Urdu languages, one should first verify if those words had their origins in Farsi.

Our historic trade with Hindustan and Persia is also well-documented. Check the Somali folklore and you will find Calcutta and Bandar Abbas very much present in all of our trade with those kingdoms. The only third place that comes near is Basra which we (Somalis) used to go to import dates.

So to address the OP's question, it requires considerable work that takes into account Somali, Acadian, Farsi, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, and perhaps other extinct Semitic languages.

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I just watched that and can't work out the relevance to the thread.I like that geezers signature entrance though in his stand up routines " What's happening white people" lol

Cherine wrote:Diyaar, what's its origin?

In hindi/urdu they say tayyar and it has the same meaning.

Chawal tayyar ho =bariiska is ready

Diyaar baan ahay = i'm ready.

Cherine baby are u trying to communicate with me
Private message iisoo dir

HooBariiska wrote:

Cherine wrote:Diyaar, what's its origin?

In hindi/urdu they say tayyar and it has the same meaning.

Chawal tayyar ho =bariiska is ready

Diyaar baan ahay = i'm ready.

Cherine baby are u trying to communicate with me
Private message iisoo dir

Vivacious wrote:

HooBariiska wrote:

Cherine wrote:Diyaar, what's its origin?

In hindi/urdu they say tayyar and it has the same meaning.

Chawal tayyar ho =bariiska is ready

Diyaar baan ahay = i'm ready.

Cherine baby are u trying to communicate with me
Private message iisoo dir

HooBariiska caadi ma ahan walee.

Vivacious wrote:HooBariiska caadi ma ahan walee.

Been laughing since I saw it walahi. He doesn't even try.

Allow dhawr hoobariska.

Alshabaibe wrote:

Vivacious wrote:HooBariiska caadi ma ahan walee.

Been laughing since I saw it walahi. He doesn't even try.

Allow dhawr hoobariska.

HooBariiska wrote:

Cherine wrote:Diyaar, what's its origin?

In hindi/urdu they say tayyar and it has the same meaning.

Chawal tayyar ho =bariiska is ready

Diyaar baan ahay = i'm ready.

Cherine baby are u trying to communicate with me
Private message iisoo dir

HooBariiska is ready

Vivacious wrote:

HooBariiska wrote:

Cherine wrote:Diyaar, what's its origin?

In hindi/urdu they say tayyar and it has the same meaning.

Chawal tayyar ho =bariiska is ready

Diyaar baan ahay = i'm ready.

Cherine baby are u trying to communicate with me
Private message iisoo dir

HooBariiska wrote:

Cherine wrote:Diyaar, what's its origin?

In hindi/urdu they say tayyar and it has the same meaning.

Chawal tayyar ho =bariiska is ready

Diyaar baan ahay = i'm ready.

Cherine baby are u trying to communicate with me
Private message iisoo dir

Perhaps this Somali guy who is singing in Hindi/Urdu can solve the question.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmTZ8ydzxe4