Monday 22 August 2011

Soo dhowow - Welcome

To say 'welcome' in Somali, use 'Soo dhowow'. It literally means 'Come closer'. If you want to say 'Welcome to ...' , say 'Ku soo dhowow ...'


Ku soo dhowow Ingriiska - Welcome to Britain
Ku soo dhowow Baariis - Welcome to Paris


If you are welcoming more than one person, you should use the plural form 'Soo dhowaada',


Ku soo dhowaada dalkayga - Welcome to my country

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