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Somali Mistakes

This is a list of mistakes in Somali. Helpful when trying to learn a new word. Also useful when there is a misunderstanding or confusion.

My French is bad: Af Faransiiskeeygu ma fiicna
I need to practice my French: Waxaan u baahanay inaan ku hadlo ama ku cel celiyo Af Faransiiskeeyga
Don't worry!: Waxba ha wal-welin!
Excuse me? : Iga raali ahaw(iigu celi)!
Sorry: Waan ka xumahay
No problem!: Wax dhibaato ah ma leh
Can you repeat?: Ma ku soo celin kartaa
Can you speak slowly?: Si tartiib ah ma u hadli kartaa?
Write it down please!: Fadlan qor!
I don't understand!: Ma fahmi karo!
Did you understand what I said?: Ma fahamtay waxaan iri?
What is this?: Waxani waa maxay?
I don't know!: Ma aqaani
What's that called in French?: Maxaa Af Faransii waxaas lagu dhahaa?
What does that word mean in English?: Maxaa af Ingiriis lagu dhahaa micnaha ereygaas?
How do you say "OK" in French?: Sidee baa af Faransiis loogu dhahaa "OK"
Is that right?: Taasi ma saxbaa?
Is that wrong?: Taasi ma khalad baa?
What should I say?: Maxaan dhahaa?
What?: Maxay?

These are some words from the above sentences that you might also need to use by themselves.

Mistake: Khalad
To speak: In la hadlo
Slowly: Si tartiib ah
Quickly: Si dhaqso ah

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