You might have heard someone asking you, "Hooya ma joogtaa?" is mom there? How do you respond without getting stuck?

Hooyo ma joogtaa? or Hooyadaa ma joogtaa? "is your mom there?

if she isn't there just say, "Hooyo ma joogto" instead of saying "Hooyo ma taalo". Taalo or taalaa or yaalaa is used for non-living things like. Furuhu wuxuu yaala guriga meaning the key is in the house.