Monday 4 April 2011

Getting married: a dialogue

Jaamac: Assalamu alaikum. ( Peace be upon you)
Liban : Assalamu alaikum.
Jaamac : Bal, iska warran!   (Tell me your news!)
Liban : Waan guursadey.     ( I got married)
Jaamac : Masaa saa. Hambalyo!    
             Goormaad guursatey?   
              (Is that so?  Congratulations!  When did you 
                    get married?)
Liban : Laba sano ka hor.      ( Two years ago)
Jaamac: Hayye. Yaad guursatey? 
                 (Ok. Whom did you marry?)
Liban : Faadumo baan guursadey. Adigana,
            maad guursatey?
            (I married Fadumo. And you, are you married?)
Jaamac : Mey, weli maan guursan.
                   (No, I still haven't got married)
Liban : Waayo?                        ( Why?)
Jaamac : Lacag ma lihi, guri ma lihi, shaqo ma lihi, 
              marka sidee baan u guursan karaa?
             ( I have no money, no house, and no job, so
             how can I get married?)

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