Short native Somali sentences and mini passages for reading practice, each paired with its English translation. Front: the Somali sentence or passage. Back: English translation.
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- Aroortii hore ayaan toosaa oo shaqada aadaa.
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I wake up early in the morning and go to work.
- Hooyaday ayaa qoyska u karisa cunto.
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My mother cooks food for the family.
- Carruurtu maalin walba dugsiga ayay dhigtaan.
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The children go to school every day.
- Maanta cimiladu waa fiican tahay.
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The weather is nice today.
- Waxaan jeclahay in aan habeenkii buugag akhriyo.
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I like reading books at night.
- Aabahay wuxuu ka shaqeeyaa magaalada usbuuc kasta.
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My father works in the city every week.
- Waxaan la nool nahay qoyskayaga guriga weyn.
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We live with our family in a big house.
- Waxaan aadi doonaa magaalada bas ayaan ku tagayaa berri.
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I will go to town by bus tomorrow.
- Saaxiibbadaydu waxay jecel yihiin kubadda cagta.
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My friends like soccer.
- Ayeeydu waxay noo sheegtaa sheekooyin duug ah.
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Grandmother tells us old stories.
- Waxaan jeclahay bariis iyo hilib.
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I like rice and meat.
- Xilliga jiilaalka way qabowdaa Soomaaliya.
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It gets cold during the jiilaal season in Somalia.
- Fasaxa oo dhan ayaan guriga isugu imaanaa.
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We all gather at home during the holidays.
- Macallinkaygu aad buu iigu caawiyaa dugsiga.
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My teacher helps me a lot at school.
- Waxyaabaha aan u baahanahay ayaan suuqa ka iibsadaa.
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I buy the things I need from the market.