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So I thought a nice way to learn af Somali is through music

Marka how it goes:

You post a new word you learnt via a song and you write the line in the song (i.e. how the word was used) and you translate it loosely if possible. Also post the song if you can


But just one song/word per post, don't want this to feel like school

Saadaalin - Prediction

Adaan ku sugayo ku saadaalinaye - You're the one whose predicted arrival I was waiting for (you guys can correct me if I'm wrong)

Used @1:53

Bar - place/house

Bartad ku nooshahay uu soo bakoodey - I have no idea what bakoodey means but probably a variation of "go"


Used @00:17

Bukooday = Jirran/Xanuunsan
Bar = Halka/meel

BVSNet wrote:Bar - place/house

Bartad ku nooshahay uu soo bakoodey - I have no idea what bakoodey means but probably a variation of "go"


Used @00:17

I am sick of the place you live, better move in with me

Caawaan Dadab galeyna. If I am not mistaken it means (I am Gonna hit IT tonight)



Can find the song on youtube.

Intro kills it

BVSNet wrote:Bar - place/house

Bartad ku nooshahay uu soo bakoodey - I have no idea what bakoodey means but probably a variation of "go"


Used @00:17

Bartaad/Meeshaad ku nooshahay usoo baqoolay (baqool - socod).*

Horta are you blackvelvet mise magaca BVSnet waad iska sidataa?

BVSNet wrote:Bar - place/house

Bartad ku nooshahay uu soo bakoodey - I have no idea what bakoodey means but probably a variation of "go"

Bakhoolay = Moved/went or something. I don't know what it exactly means but lets interpret it like that

HayWire wrote:
Caawaan Dadab galeyna. If I am not mistaken it means (I am Gonna hit IT tonight)

Dadab gal means aqal gal. Don't be dirty yariisow Go with the cleanest way

BV i got homework for you. Erayadan fasir bal.

Aduu kuu balan balaa dheh, Aduu kuu beeraqaa dheh, Aduu kuu baaqayaa dheh, Badbaaduu kaa rabaa dheh, Bureeqaay ii soo jawaab dheh, Kashkaaga ma baylahsheen dheh

Hundurmeedi oworaad waal yaable haaytey- The dream i had last night was something strange
Hufeyto kooyte haansho iing sheentey- A bird came to me and gave me a letter saying
Huburoowdii geeraad harti la siiye, hadagii lee dhimengmaa habartiisa nagateey- The girl from yesterday was given a man and is about to tie the not.

Vivacious wrote:

BVSNet wrote:Bar - place/house

Bartad ku nooshahay uu soo bakoodey - I have no idea what bakoodey means but probably a variation of "go"

Bakhoolay = Moved/went or something. I don't know what it exactly means but lets interpret it like that

HayWire wrote:
Caawaan Dadab galeyna. If I am not mistaken it means (I am Gonna hit IT tonight)

Dadab gal means aqal gal. Don't be dirty yariisow lol Go with the cleanest way

What happens when they go in the aqal, read a book? play hide and seek? . I am innocent young man with no prior experience.
give me some pointers, since you are married

Anigale barakadaa bukeeynkara!

I think it means I am the only one who can hit that blessing of yours! Can't find the song

LoDoon wrote:Anigale barakadaa bukeeynkara!

I think it means I am the only one who can hit that blessing of yours! Can't find the song

It's - anilee bakaarada kugeynkara


Bukeynkara means make something sick

Kugeynkara means to take


So he's saying I am the only one who can take you to your house i.e. take you home i.e. without actually saying it

BV, Lodoon is right. It's "bukeyn karaa" not "ku geyn karaa"

Vivacious wrote:BV, Lodoon is right. It's "bukeyn karaa" not "ku geyn karaa"