Mother Hooyo(da)
Father Aabbe(ha)
Husband Nin(ka)
Wife Naag(ta), Afo, Xaas
Son Wiil(ka), Inan(ka)
Daugher Gabar(ta), Inan (ta)
Child Ilmo
Children Carruur
Sister Walaal(/sha), Gabar(ta)
Brother Walaal(ka), Wiil(ka)
Sibling Walaal
Grandmother Ayeeyo
Grandfather Awoowe
Maternal Aunt Eeddo
Maternal Uncle Abti
Paternal Aunt Habaryar
Paternal Uncle Adeer
Person Qof
People Dad
Twins Mataano
****the possessive suffixes are used to indicate someone's family member****
My husband Ninkayga
My wife Naagtayda
His wife Naagtiisa
Her husband Ninkeeda
Their father Aabbahooda
Their mother Hooyadooda
My son Wiilkayga
My daughter Gabartayda
Brother and sister can be a bit tricky.....
| Brother | Somali | Sister | Somali |
|---|---|---|---|
| My brother | Walaalkayga | My sister | Walaasheyda |
| Your brother | Walaalkaaga | Your sister | Walaashaada |
| His brother | Walaalkiisa | His sister | Walaashiisa |
| Her brother | Walaalkeeda | Her sister | Walaasheeda |
| Our brother | Walaalkeenna | Our sister | Walaasheenna |
| You (pl) brother | Walaalkiinna | You (pl) sister | Walaashiinna |
| Their brother | Walaalkooda | Their sister | Walaashooda |
Miyaad guursatay?
Are you married?
Waxaan ahay doob.
I am single. (male)
Waxaan ahay gashaanti.
I am single. (female)
Immisa hablood baad walaalo tihiin?
How many sisters do you have?
Immisa wiil baad walaalo tihiin?
How many brothers do you have?
Immisa carruur ah baad leedahay?
How many children do you have?
Carruur ma lihi.
I don't have any children.
Inan/Gabar baan leeyahay.
I have a daughter.
Inan/wiil baan leeyahay.
I have a son.
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