Saturday 1 September 2012

calaa kulli xaal

How do you say 'anyway' in Somali?


Calaa kulli xaal, lacag ma lihi, marka ma tegi karo
Anyway, I don't have any money so I can't go.

'Calaa kulli xaal' is an Arabic phrase. It literally means ' in any case'.  


Calaa kulli xaal, meel fog ma aha, marka waad lugeeyn kartaa.
Anyway, it's not far, so you can walk.

Calaa kulli xaal, aabahaa weeyey, marka waa inaad la hadal.
Anyway, he is your father so you should talk to him.

Calaa kulli xaal, waan isku dayayaa.
Anyway, I will try it out.