chips
The Somali word for chips is chips.
This term refers to thin slices of potato that have been deep-fried until they are crunchy.
Did you know?
- Because Somali culture is heavily influenced by both British and Italian colonial histories, a person might use the English 'chips' or the Italian 'patatine' depending on their specific regional upbringing.
- In Somalia, chips are often served with a generous side of basbaas, a spicy green chili sauce that is far more common than ketchup.
- While 'chips' is an English loanword, you might hear the term 'baatatus' in some regions, which is a Somali-fied version of the English word 'potatoes'.
Examples in context
- Waxaan rabaa chips.I want chips.
- Ma i siin kartaa chips?Can you give me some chips?
Example conversation
Yasmin and Mustafa are deciding what to snack on.
- YasminMustafa, ma rabtaa chips?Mustafa, do you want chips?
- MustafaHaa, aad baan u rabaa chips.Yes, I really want chips.
- YasminHaddaba, aan soo iibsanno chips.Then, let's go buy some chips.
- MustafaWaa yahay, waa fikrad fiican.Okay, that is a good idea.
