Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:30 am
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Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
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Re: Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:32 am
He's an African American polyglot. He speaks something like 15 languages.
Re: Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:36 am
Thanks Itrah. I didn't know the fella before today!
Re: Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:50 am
This is the second time now i've heard a Somali say to him that a Somali wife will teach you the language.
Re: Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:53 am
There's some truth to it. A cousin of mine born in Switzerland married a fresh of the boat Somali girl and his Somali went from crap to pretty decent.nord wrote:This is the second time now i've heard a Somali say to him that a Somali wife will teach you the language.
Re: Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:54 am
But he busts them and tells them that his wife is a Taiwanesenord wrote:This is the second time now i've heard a Somali say to him that a Somali wife will teach you the language.
I don't know if the Somalis who make that statement understand how demeaning that is.Re: Non-Somali Fella Learning Somali Language in Ohio
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:28 am
I noticed that when Somalis meet ajnabis who are interested in or show some curiosity about Somalis or Somali language and culture the first thing that comes from their mouths is gabadh somali ah ma rabtaa ama ma ku siina, they are generous people indeednord wrote:This is the second time now i've heard a Somali say to him that a Somali wife will teach you the language.