maxa?
What?
Noocee ah
What kind of?
Xagee
Where?
Goorma?
When?
Sabab
Why?
kee
Which?
Kuma
Who?
Yuu yahay
Whom?
Yaa leh?
Whose?
Sidee?
How?
Waa imisa
How much?
Immisa?
How many?
Inta jeer?
How often?
Fogaan intee la, eg?
How far?
Ilaa goormaan?
How long?
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wiilka walalka ama walaasha
Questions
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Maxaad qabanaysaa maanta?
What are you doing today?
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Waxaan u socdaa suuqa si aan u soo iibsado cunto oo aan ku soo booqdo wax yar ka dib saaxiibkay.
I am going to the market to buy food and visit shortly a friend of mine.
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Xagee joogtaa hada
Where are you now?
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Waxaan joogaa rugta tareenka, oo u dhow maktabadda.
I am at the train station, close to the library.
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Goorma ayaad daawan doontaa ciyaarta?
When are you going to watch the game?
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Ciyaarta ayaa bilaabmi doonta 7da fiidnimo. laakiin waxaan joogi doonaa ilaa 6 saac.
The game starts at 7 p.m. but we will be there by 6 o'clock.
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Maxaad la daahday
Why are you late?
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Waan ka xumahay, waan kadaahay baskeygii.
I am sorry , I missed my bus.
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Waa kuma saaxiibkaagu ugu fiican?
Who is your best friend?
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Saaxiibkeyga ugu fiican waa John, waxaan isla soo wada kornay ilaa iyo dugsiga hoose.
My best friend is John, we grow up together since primary school.
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Luqadee tahay afkaaga hooyo?
Which language is your mother tongue?
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Afkayga hooyo waa Faransiis.
My native language is French.
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Immisa shaqaale ayaad leedahay?
How many employees do you have?
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Xilligan, waxaan haystaa toban shaqaale.
Currently, I have ten employees.
