Business & Work

1. Kulan ma yeelan karnaa?

   Can we have a meeting?

   Usage

   A polite way to request a business meeting.

   Grammar Note

   "Kulan yeelan" means "to hold a meeting". Karnaa is the "we can" form. This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

2. Heshiis wadashaqayn ah baannu rabnaa

   We would like a cooperation agreement

   Usage

   Proposes a cooperation deal. Baannu is "we" excluding the listener.

   Grammar Note

   "Heshiis wadashaqayn ah" is "an agreement of cooperation". Aannu is the exclusive "we". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

3. Liiska qiimaha ma ii siin kartaa?

   Could you give me the price list?

   Usage

   Ask for a price list in a business discussion.

   Grammar Note

   Two nouns in a row give "price list". Ii siin kartaa is "can you give me". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

4. Aan ka hadalno shuruudaha iibka

   Let us discuss the terms of sale

   Usage

   Opens a discussion of price, payment and other terms.

   Grammar Note

   Aan with a subjunctive verb gives "let us ...". Hadalno is the subjunctive "we talk". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

5. Waxaan u baahan ahay waqti aan ka fekero

   I need time to think

   Usage

   A polite way to avoid answering at once and ask for time.

   Grammar Note

   "Waqti aan ka fekero" is a relative clause: "time that I think about it". Fekero is the subjunctive of feker "think". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

6. Qiimaha wax yar ma dhimi karnaa?

   Can we lower the price a little?

   Usage

   Floats a discount in a deal. Saying "we" keeps the tone cooperative.

   Grammar Note

   In the market the imperative dhimi is used. Here ma ... karnaa asks "can we ...?", which is more polite. This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

7. Shirkaddeenu waa shirkad dalxiis ah

   Our company is a tourism company

   Usage

   Explains your company's line of business.

   Grammar Note

   Shirkad is feminine; -deenu is the subject form of exclusive "our". Two nouns in a row give "tourism company". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

8. Ganacsi ayaan ku jiraa

   I am in business

   Usage

   An answer when asked about your work: you are in trade.

   Grammar Note

   "Ku jiraa" means "is in it", i.e. engaged in an activity. This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

9. Waan kuu mahadnaqayaa waqtigaaga

   Thank you for your time

   Usage

   Said at the end of a meeting or negotiation.

   Grammar Note

   Mahadnaq "to thank" marks the person with kuu "to you". Waqti "time" takes -gaaga "your". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.

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