Monday 2 April 2012

Waxaa laga yaabaa ... (It is possible...)

'Waxaa laga yaabaa' is a set phrase which means 'It's possible'. Combine it with 'in' (that) and you can make sentences such as, 

Waxaa laga yaabaa inaan tegi karaa Baariis - I might be able to go to Paris (lit: 'It is possible that I can go to Paris')


Waxaa laga yaabaa iney yihiin Soomaali - It's possible that they are Somali


Waxaa laga yaabaa baabuurkaasi inuu yahay kayga - It's possible that that car is mine.

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