Remember that,
Maxay kula tahay? - What do you think? What's your opinion(about it)?
You can answer the question by starting with,
Waxay ila tahay... - In my opinion...
For example,
Waxay ila tahay inaad noqoto dhaktar
- In my opinion, you should become a doctor.
Waxay ila tahay inaad barato af Soomaali
- In my opinion, you should study Somali.
Waxay ila tahay inaad joojiso sigaarka
- In my opinion, you should stop smoking.
Waxay ila tahay inaad guursato gabartaas
- In my opinion, you should marry that girl.
Waxay ila tahay inaad tagto dalka Mareykanka
- In my opinion, you should go to America.
Waxay i la tahay - What she is with me is...(Literal translation)
WHAT-SHE ME-WITH IS
The reason I think 'maxay kula tahay'/'waxay ila tahay' are feminine, is because we are talking about 'arrinta' ('the matter') which is a feminine word. If however, you are talking about something masculine, you have to change it to 'muxuu kula yahay'/'wuxuu ila yahay'.
Baarbuurkayga cusub, muxuu kula yahay? - What do you think of my new car?
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