It's a short yet an interesting episode today. I teach you how to say I don't know in Somali in various ways. It's the way people from different parts of Somalia say it, enabling you to say it with confidence wherever you're without fearing if they will understand you or not.

Use these phrases to say I don't know in Somali

Once again, thank you for listening. Till next time, take care!

We (Somalis) are well recognized for our love for poetry, as you surely already know. And this poem is a typical example of how poetry are turned into songs. Hadraawi, a well-known figure among Somalis, is credited with writing this song. This song is about a woman who wants to convince a man she loves but is told she can't. Songs and poetry are so written to raise awareness of this situation and to encourage people to spend their time with those they love or admire rather than having their feelings rejected or ignored. I also want to point out that when you translate songs or poems from one language to another, the original meaning and sweetness are lost.

We all know that there are a lot of individuals who are constantly asking for favors, and sometimes you can't accommodate everyone.

In today's episode , I'm going to teach you several polite ways to politely tell people you can't fulfill their favors in Somali.

1): Waan ka xumahay (Humahay): I'm sorry

2): Hadda ma hayo (wax): I don't have (something) (lacag "la'ag" = money)

3): Wakhti uma hayo: I don't have time for that

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Since the poet uses words that are highly appropriate and hardly ever utilized by everyday people, it would be difficult to interpret word for word. Thus, translating the stanzas: lines of the poem as a whole rather than word by word would be simple.

Dayax = Moon

Cadceed/ Qorax = Sun

Geed = tree  geedo = trees

Dab or Naar = Fire though “naar” is an arabic word, however, we still use it

Biyo = Water

Flower = Ubax ubaxyo = flowers

Dhagax = Stone Dhaxagaan/ Dhagaxyaal = Stones

Nin = a man  niman = men or rag = men

Hawenay = a woman Haween = women or Dumar = women xaawo ley.

Hebel = so and so (masculine)

Hebla = so and so (femenine)

Xaas = a wife   xaasas= wives aafo= xaas 

Gaadhi = car gaadhiyo = cars or gawaadhi

Dugsi = school when something is dugsi, it’s warm.Dugsiyaal = schools.

The term "Dugsi" 'school" is mostly used to describe locations where people go to learn the Holy Qur'an.

This song was also written by Hadraawi (may Allah have mercy on him). 

It's nicely put together, and mothers do deserve uncodnitional love and care.

FYI: The song is longer than this.

Hooyooy la'aantaa

Aduunyadu hubaashii

Habeen kama baxdeenoo

Iftin lama heleenoo

the world would be in total darkness 

There will be no light 

Dadku uma hayaameen

Xiddig hawd ka lulatoo

Sida haad ma fuuleen

Dayax heego joogoo

Hubka laguma tureen

Hawo laguma gaadheen

Cirka hirar ka muuqdoo

People would have not gone 

Above the moon

Like birds they wouldn’t climb

The star lighting up in the sky

Wouldn’thave been accomplish by thought

Weapon would not be thrown 

At the sky waves,

Ruux aad hagaysiyo

usha mid aad u haysaa

hilin toosan weligii,

ka habaabi mayee

Hooyoy addoomuhu

Halkay maanta joogaan

Adigow horseedoo

Undoubtedly, one guided by your perfect devotion 

would never stray from the straight road.

Mommy, where the where is today, 

Surely have paved the path

The number of heroes  you have carried,

 held close to you, and fed them is uncountable and incalculable

When You give birth to a  warrior, 

Oh Mother, when your daring kid amazes and inspires others!

You are remembered

I'll be doing Somali Songs' vocals exclusively in the upcoming episodes. Understanding the song's composition is crucial. You may have noticed that one "letter" appeared repeatedly throughout the song, "DH," which functions like the letter "D." It's fascinating to observe how the song was written, in my opinion. Somali love songs have a strong presence in our literature.. Insha'Allah, I'll be doing poems, "vocals" for Somali songs, and other similar material shortly.

We're focusing on a poem by renowned Somali poet Hadraawi in today's episode. Recently, Hadraawi passed away. May Allah grant him mercy. He was essentially the Somali people's Shakespeare, as I mentioned in the episode

I am aware that poems can be challenging since poets must carefully select the words that best describe the situation they are describing. Therefore, don't worry if you stumble over a few words like I did.

Dhigashada fartaydaan

Kaga baxay dhibaatoon

Hawlihii ku dhaafee,

Iyadaa dhaqaalaha

Dhidibbada u aastoo

Dheelliga u diiddaye,

Dhulka wadajirkiisee

Iyadaa dhammeesee.

my language is delivered:

my difficulties done with,

I'm freed from every hindrance.

Settling the orthography’s

our economy's foundation;

it defends against all defects

in the oneness of our nation -

it underwrites and it defines.

Interested in hearing a Somali poem? Here is a Somali poem. The poet is essentially exhorting everyone to do their best effort.

Just Listen; don't worry about understanding everything. Insha'Allah (God willing), I will endeavor to locate and translate some excellent poems for you in the upcoming days.

Hello guys, welcome back to the Podcast!

In today's episode, I teach you two new Somali Proverbs

1) Ballan darro waa diin darro

To not fulfill a promise is the same as not believing in God

2): Ama talo keen ahow ama talo raac ahow

Either propose something or agree to what's proposed by others

That's all for today. Thank you for listening and have a wonderful day/night!