Casual and colloquial Somali expressions used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Somali word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
33 cards · basic cards · AI-written, checked twice. Edit anything.
- Maxaa jira?
- What's up? (casual greeting)
- Wallahi
- I swear (casual emphasis, very common filler)
- Walaal
- Bro, sis (used casually with strangers too)
- Adeer
- Uncle, but used casually to address any older man
- Habaryar
- Auntie, but used casually to address any older woman
- Ninyahow
- Hey man (casual address to a male)
- Naa
- Hey (casual address to a female, informal)
- Waryaa
- Hey you (informal, attention-getting call to a male)
- Isxil
- Chill out, calm down (casual)
- Iska daa
- Forget it, drop it (casual dismissal)
- Kaalay aan tagno
- Come on, let's go (casual)
- Waa xaqiiqe
- That's the truth, for real (casual emphasis)
- Ma dhihin
- No way, seriously (casual disbelief)
- Aabe!
- Wow! (casual exclamation of surprise)
- Fiicnaa
- It was great, it was nice (casual)
FlashKeepers