Learn Somali Language Podcast

In this episode, we learna beautiful Somali poetic line that was later turned into a song: “Cirrada iyo jacaylkii kala caaganaan jiray, anaa caawa labadaba la cawaysimaayee.” Learn the meaning behind the words, discover how cirro (gray hair) and jacayl (love) come together in the poetry, and experience the deeper message about growing older while still having love in your life.

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In this episode, we learn the proverb - Aqal tiir la’aantii kaligii ma taagmo- Haddaynaan is taakulin tabar yeelanmaynee”

A house cannot stand without its pillars. If we don’t support each other, then we won’t have strength.

Aqal = a house (The house is Guriga)

Tiir = Pilar

La’aan = Without

Kaligii = Alone

Taagmo - standing

Haddii = if

Istaakulin = to support/help each other

Tabar = strength, power

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In this short episode, we reflect on one of Allah’s greatest blessings- time. Many people forgot the value of their free time and health until it’s gone. Through powerful reminder from the Prophet (pbuh), we learn that time is a trust and should be used wisely.

We learn may things in this podcast not just the Somali language alone.

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In this episode, we learn how to talk about time in Somali. days, weeks, months and year. And simple questions like what day is it today? How many weeks in a month?

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In this episode, we break down a powerful lyric from a song by Farhiya Fiska - well known singer in the Somali community.

* Adigaa dhagax tuur bilaabo -

You started throwing stones

Dhaawacay qalbigaygoo

Wounded my heart

Dhakhtarkaygii wuxuu yidhi

My doctor said

War nin kuu dhaama raadso.

Find a better man.

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In this episode, Farkaliya Fool Ma Dhaqdo highlights the power of unity and cooperation. Through real-life situations and relatable characters, the story shows that no one succeeds alone. Just as one finger cannot wash a face, progress, healing, and success come when people support one another, put aside ego, and work together for a common goal. The episode delivers a strong lesson on community, teamwork, and mutual responsibility.

This Somali saying, “Laga baray, laga badi” is used when someone who has learned from a mentor or teacher and became even better than them. They have improved the knowledge or the skills they learned.

(Aka) the student has surpassed the teacher.

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In this episode, we explore the Somali saying “Nin aan talin jirin talo looma dhiibo” and what it teaches us about leadership, experience, and making wise choices,

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In this episode, we talk about arranged marriages in the Somali community. The benefits, the risks. Arrange marriages are very common pretty much every corner of the world. The older generations tend to lean towards arranged marriages, the younger generation not so much.

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We discussed Guur—which means marriage in Somali—and walked through the entire process, from when a couple falls in love, to informing their families, the Hormarin (the formal pre-meeting where the groom's side asks for the bride’s hand), the dowry (meher), and finally the nikkah ceremony and wedding night.

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I might have mispronounced the word Guur as I was recording it quickly🤣. My apologies