AF MAAY – learn it your language

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Bariideena ----- Good morning.
Nepeda kabariini-----Indeed, it’s a good morning

Se lakabariyi?-----How is everybody this morning?

Faayne-----We feel fine

Hergeleena?-----How is your day?

See atiing?----- How are you feeling?

Faayne-----Good

Nepeda kahergelni-----We feel fine

Jirinya-----I’m sick

Dhuuri Ihaaye-----I’m in pain

Mathy dhuury-----Head ache

Alooly duury-----Stomach ache

Gooy Dhuur-----Tooth ache

Maghagha?-----What is your name?

Maghaaghey Ali-----My name is Ali

Meghaa Jarty-----How old are you

Kooy-----Come

Fadheew-----Sit down

Fiiry-----Look

May subiyoyte?-----What are you doing?

Walne-----Nothing

Inte anjeede?-----Where are you going?

Suuktah anjeede-----I’m going to the market

Hunguri amooye-----I’m eating food

Inte kukoyti?-----Where are you coming from?

Shuqul’aa kukooyi-----I’m coming from work

harti-----husband

billan-----wife

llmoogey-----my children

dhaloogey-----my children

so’-----meat

wang-----milk

ming-----house

shir-----meeting

reer-----family

Aw-----Mr. (for head of the household)

Ay-----Ms. (for an older women)

dab-----fire