why do Somali-Canadians find it difficult to speak Somali
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:22 pm
by Cumar-Labasuul
I remember oldenglish's video where he just said haa and may and now this video the guy can barely speak somali
Lool watch this video from 0:59 @ miyuu waalanyahay/haa waan walanyahay
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:28 pm
by Nabeela
I can't watch the video now, but Fah and Murax came to mind
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:31 pm
by Cumar-Labasuul
Nabeela wrote:I can't watch the video now, but Fah and Murax came to mind
I can imagine them back home:
murax - excuse me do you know where i can get a bite to eat
fah - I don't think this nicca understands you let's ask someone else
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:36 pm
by FAH1223
its cause people like Murax and myself weren't raised in the Somali bubble. He grew up in Virginia and before the 1990s, there were no Somalis there.
And I'm in Maryland, barely any Somalis either.
And I also blame my parents for not being strict with it Especially my dad... the only reason I understand Somali good is cause my mom speaks it to us 70% of the time and obviously 21 years of life, you should be able to understand it if you hear it every single day.
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:39 pm
by Babygirl-
All of our kids who were born here or raised here most of their lives speak good Somali.
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:42 pm
by Methylamine
I think Somali-Americans are better Somali speakers than the ones in Canada. Even the ones raised around Somalis have trouble speaking it. Growing up in the suburbs didn't do me any justice
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:50 pm
by Cumar-Labasuul
oh so it's somali canadians not somali americans
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:54 pm
by Knight of Wisdom
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Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:58 pm
by ciyaal_warta
am opening new virtual-class for soomaali language
i alrdy have nabz,hyper and BV ..murax and fah can join my class
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:06 pm
by DisplacedDiraac
^ Count me in..
Btw Cumer.. What was wrong with his reply?..
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:09 pm
by HELWAA
2 more weeks left kulaha...guriga ma isagaaba kowba jooga..inaalilaah.
Cumar ma isaga somali ku hadleyba...waa walanahy bas!
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:11 pm
by Enlightened~Sista
ciyaal_warta wrote:am opening new virtual-class for soomaali language
i alrdy have nabz,hyper and BV ..murax and fah can join my class
me too af reer xamar i bar
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:15 pm
by Cumar-Labasuul
west&Helwa, I not mean but the guy doesn't know somali waxa laga garan karaa markuu hablaha yar fahmi waayay they said to him "halkan ka eeg" and he's like "yaa" also his reply to "miyuu waalanyahay" was "haa waan waalanee" or something like that
ciyaal, sidaas weeye ciyaalkan afsomaliga bar haddii kale yaa yaa un bay odhan
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:34 pm
by ciyaal_warta
WestLdnShawty wrote:^ Count me in..
Btw Cumer.. What was wrong with his reply?..
gr8 i will let u know the the time
Re: why do Somali-Americans find it difficult to speak Somal
Especially my dad... the only reason I understand Somali good is cause my mom speaks it to us 70% of the time and obviously 21 years of life, you should be able to understand it if you hear it every single day.
