Monday 28 February 2011

Example dialogue: The Classroom

Student A: Subax wanaagsan, macaalin       Good morning, teacher.
Teacher:    Subax wanaagsan.                     Good morning.
                 Ma nabad baa?                          How are you?
Student A: Waa nabad.                               I am fine.
Teacher   : Fasalka gal.                               Enter the classroom.
Student A: Waa yahay, macallin.                 Ok, teacher.
Teacher   : Magacaaga ii sheeg.                   Tell me your name.
Student A: Magacaygu waa Cabdi.            My name is Abdi.
                 Ardeyga cusub baan ahay.         I am the new student.
Teacher   : Adiguse, magacaagu waa maxay? And you, what is your name?
Student B : Waa Maryan.                              It's Mary.
Teacher   : Buugga casharka labaad fura.     Open the book to chapter two.
                 Akhriya erayadan.                      Read these words.
                 Waa wanaag. Buugagga xira.     Good. Close the books.

Vocab:
fasal (ka) - classroom
ardey (ga) - student
cashar(ka) - chapter
eray (ga)   - word

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