How to Say “No” in Somali
The English word ‘no’ is expressed in Somali as maya.
The English phrase “hi, how are you?” is translated into Tigrinya as ከመይ ኣለኻ. This is a common greeting used to ask someone about their well-being.
ከመይ ወዒልኩም is the Tigrinya way to say good afternoon. ከመይ ወዒልኩም is a greeting used specifically during the afternoon.
The word for sister in Tigrinya is ሓብቲ. ሓብቲ is a noun used to refer to a woman or girl who has the same parents as another person.
The Somali word for son is wiil. The word wiil refers to a male person in relation to his parents.
The Somali word for “stupid” is doqon. doqon is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
The English word ‘monkey’ is translated into Tigrinya as ህቡእ. ህቡእ is a noun used to refer to a primate.
The English word “cat” is translated into Somali as bisad. The term refers to the domestic species of cat.
The phrase waan ku necbahay is how to say “I hate you” in Somali. This phrase is used as an expression of intense dislike.