Halkan maalinta oo dhan ma shaqayn karaa?
Can I work here all day?
Usage
Asks whether you may stay and work all day, for example in a café.
Grammar Note
"Maalinta oo dhan" (all day long) also occurs in the Bible. Shaqayn is the verbal noun of "work". This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.
Meel aamusan ma jirtaa?
Is there a quiet place?
Usage
Looks for a quiet spot for calls or focused work.
Grammar Note
Meel (place) is feminine, so jirtaa ("there is") is used. This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.
Qoraalkan ma ii daabaci kartaa?
Can you print this for me?
Usage
Asks someone to print a document. Qoraal is a written text.
Grammar Note
Daabac is "to print texts" in the dictionary. The ending -kan means "this" on a masculine noun. This sentence is composed from verified words and regular grammar; it is not quoted from a text.
More Somali phrases
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