The word for 'when' in Somali is 'goorma'. For example,
New York baan tegay. - I went to New York
Goorma? - When?
Laba sano ka hor. - Two years ago.
If you want to say 'When did you...?', then you have to combine 'goorma' with the verbal pronouns, the same as we did with 'maxa'. Therefore,
Goorma + aan = Goormaan (When did I...?)
Goorma + aad = Goomaad (When did you..?)
Goorma + uu = Goormuu (When did he..?)
Goorma + ay = Goormay (When did she..?)
Goorma + aanu = Goormaanu (When did we..?)
Goorma + eynu = Goormeynu(When did we..?)
Goorma + aad = Goormaad (When did you..?)
Goorma + ay = Goormay (When did they..?)
Goormaad tagtey? - When did you go?
Goormuu guursadey? - When did he get married?
Goormaan toosay? - When did I get up(wake up)?
Goormay baxday? - When did she go out (of the house)?
etc.
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