Learn Somali Language Podcast

In this episode, we learna beautiful Somali poetic line that was later turned into a song: “Cirrada iyo jacaylkii kala caaganaan jiray, anaa caawa labadaba la cawaysimaayee.” Learn the meaning behind the words, discover how cirro (gray hair) and jacayl (love) come together in the poetry, and experience the deeper message about growing older while still having love in your life.Until next time, take care!!

In this episode, we learn the proverb - Aqal tiir la’aantii kaligii ma taagmo- Haddaynaan is taakulin tabar yeelanmaynee”A house cannot stand without its pillars. If we don’t support each other, then we won’t have strength.Aqal = a house (The house is Guriga)Tiir = Pilar La’aan = WithoutKaligii = AloneTaagmo - standing Haddii = ifIstaakulin = to support/help each other Tabar = strength, powerThank you for listening. Until next time, take care!!

In this short episode, we reflect on one of Allah’s greatest blessings- time. Many people forgot the value of their free time and health until it’s gone. Through powerful reminder from the Prophet (pbuh), we learn that time is a trust and should be used wisely.We learn may things in this podcast not just the Somali language alone.Thank you for listening, until next time, take care!!

In this episode, we learn how to talk about time in Somali. days, weeks, months and year. And simple questions like what day is it today? How many weeks in a month? Thank you for listening. Until next time, take care!!

In this episode, we break down a powerful lyric from a song by Farhiya Fiska - well known singer in the Somali community. * Adigaa dhagax tuur bilaabo - You started throwing stones Dhaawacay qalbigaygooWounded my heart Dhakhtarkaygii wuxuu yidhi My doctor said War nin kuu dhaama raadso.Find a better man.Until next time, take care!!