Friday 2 March 2012

fara badan - many, numerous

A popular way of saying that there are many of something is to use the phrase 'fara badan'. It literally means 'many fingers'. For example,


Hadda, waxaa soo baxay radio, tv, wargeys iyo bar internet fara badan 
Now, many radio stations, tv channels and newspapers and internet sites have come out


Ciidamo Itoobiyaan fara badan ayaa soo gaaray degmada Luuq
Many Ethiopian troops have reached the Luuq district.

Kalluun fara badan oo ku soo Caariyey Xeebta Magaalada Bosaaso
Many fish were washed up on the beach of Boosaaso City.



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