dhaqso
To say "hurry up" in Somali, use dhaqso.
dhaqso can be used as an adverb to mean "fast" or "quickly", or as an imperative command meaning "hurry up".
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Did you know?
- If you want someone to 'hurry up' while they are moving toward your location, you should add the particle soo to the front, creating soo dhaqso. Without this small addition, the direction of the movement can feel linguistically incomplete.
- Because dhaqso is an imperative, using it with an elder can be seen as a breach of social etiquette and interpreted as blunt or disrespectful.
- To add extra emphasis to 'hurry up', Somali speakers often repeat the word twice. This rhythmic doubling is a standard way to convey high urgency that English speakers typically express through shouting or volume.
Examples in context
- Fadlan dhaqso.Please hurry up.
- Dhaqso, waa inaynu baxnaa.Hurry up, we must leave.
Example conversation
Nimco and Omar are leaving for a party.
- NimcoOmar, dhaqso! Waxaan soo daahay.Omar, hurry up! We are late.
- OmarHadda ayaan imaanayaa, Nimco.I am coming right now, Nimco.
- NimcoDhaqso u xiro kabiyaasha.Hurry up and put on your shoes.
- OmarWaan diyaarsanahay, aan baxo.I am ready, let's go.
