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daiman
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is it OK to call someone

Post by daiman »

cadeey

madoobeey

gaabey or heblo gaabo

if someone is on the phone, would you say ' waa luushii madoobeyd'? hadii qofka uu ku maqlo miyuu ka xumaanayaa?

is it negative?
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Re: is it OK to call someone

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It all depends on the person, some people can take nicknames of that nature well, while others dhib ayee ku qabaan.
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Re: is it OK to call someone

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No!but laangadhe and cawar are ok :up: :D
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Re: is it OK to call someone

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I believe madoobey or gaabey are derogative. I heard some somali mother calling her second older daughter ''tii madoobey'' :o
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