Beauty & Grooming

1. Timaha ii jar

   Please cut my hair

   Usage

   Asks a barber to cut your hair. Ii means "for me".

   Grammar Note

   Jar is the imperative of "cut"; the Bible has "timahaaga iska jar" (cut off your hair). Timo takes the article -ha. This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

2. Timaha wax yar oo keliya ii jar

   Just cut a little off, please

   Usage

   Asks the barber not to cut too much.

   Grammar Note

   Wax yar is "a little" and keliya is "only". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

3. Timaha ii dhaq

   Please wash my hair

   Usage

   Asks for a hair wash. Dhaq means to wash with water.

   Grammar Note

   Dhaq is the imperative of "wash". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

4. Ballan ma u baahan ahay?

   Do I need an appointment?

   Usage

   Asks whether an appointment is needed. Ballan means an arrangement to meet.

   Grammar Note

   The pattern "X ma u baahan ahay?" asks "do I need X?". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

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