Maxaad leedahay? - What are you saying?

The word 'leedahay' comes the verb 'leh' which means 'to own/possess'.


Ma xaas baad leedahay? - Do you have a wife?


'Maxaad leedahay?' can mean 'What did you say/What are you saying?' It can also mean 'What are you doing?' 


Person A:  (Says something inaudible or nonsensical)
Person B : Warya, maxaad leedahay?
                  Hey, what are you saying?

If you want to make clear what you want to say, you can use the very useful phrase 'Waxaan leeyahay' , which means 'What I am saying is that...'


Waxaan leeyahay nin fiican buu ahaa - What I'm saying is that he was a good man
Waxaan leeyahay dalka Soomaliyeed waa dal wanaagsan - What I saying is that Somalia is a good country.
Waxaan leeyahay wuu sameeyey - What I'm saying is that he did it.

Maxaan leeyahay?  - What am I saying?
Maxaad leedahay?  - What are you saying?
Muxuu leeyahay?    - What is he saying?
Maxay leedahay      - What is she saying?
Maxaannu leenahay? - What are we saying?
Maxeynu leenahay?  - What are we saying?
Maxaad leedihiin?   - What are you(pl) saying?
Maxay leeyihiin?     - What are they saying?