Ha i salaamin (Don't greet me) A Somali short film

Another Somali short film called 'Ha i Salaamin' ("Don't greet me"). This one is better since it has English subtitles, so you will find it easier to follow.

Waad iga furan tahay - You are divorced

A clip from a Somali film about divorce. 

Some key phrases

See tahay? - How are you?

Maxaa dhacay? - What happened?

Maxaad sameesey? - What did you do?

Mar kasta wuu i dilaa, wuu i qayliyaa - Every time, he hits me, he shouts at me

Gabadha wey is bedeshay - The girl has changed

Hadda waxay noqotay habar - Now she has become an old woman

... uma baahni - I don't need... 

Divorce - Waan ku furay

'fur' literally means 'to open'

Albaabka fur! - Open the door!

However, Somalis also use the verb 'fur' to mean 'to divorce (s.o.)'

Waan ku furay - I divorce you/ I have divorced you

Waan furayaa xaaskayga - I am going to divorce my wife

Waad furan tahay - You are divorced 

Waad iga furan tahay - You are divorced from me