Sunday 10 April 2011

Waxaan u baahanahay (What I need is...)

Someone might ask you,


Maxaad u baahantahay? - What do you need?
To let them know what you need, you can start by saying,


Waxaan u baahanahay (stuff you need) - What I need is ....

The verb is 'u baahan' (to need)
For example,


Waxaan u baahanahay lacag - What I need is money
                                              cunto                              food
                                             daawo                            medicine
                                              guri                                a house


Waxaan u baahanahay - What I need is
Waxaad u baahantahay - What you need is
Wuxuu u baahanyahay  - What he needs is
Waxay u baahantahay  - What she needs is
Waxaanu u baahannahay - What we need is
Waxeynu u baahannahay - What we need is
Waxaad u baahantihiin - What you(pl) need is
Waxay u baahanyihiin - What they need is

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