Thursday 24 November 2011

...oo...ah

Nin socoto ah - A traveller

'ah' macnihiisa si wacan ma garanayo(I'm not sure of its meaning). Raali ahow.

(Noun) oo (Noun/Adjective)ah - A (noun) who is (noun/adjective)


Nin gaaban oo macallin ah - A short man who is a teacher
Naag dheer oo dhaktarad ah - A tall woman who is a doctor
Wiil dhuuban oo askari ah - A thin boy who is a soldier


With this construction, you can link nouns to adjectives or other nouns. Let's practise building some sentences.


Gabar wanaagsan oo Soomaali ah - A good Somali girl
Gabar wanaagsan oo Soomaali ah baan arkay - I saw a good Somali girl
Saaka, gabar wanaagsan oo Soomaali ah baan arkay - This morning, I saw a good Soomaali girl
Saaka, gabar wanaagsan oo Soomaali ah baan arkay oo islaan caawinaysey - This morning, I saw a good Soomaali girl who was helping an old lady


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