Somali Survival
This is a list of survival in Somali. Helpful in an emergency and can be a life saver. We are including both words and sentences at the bottom.
Headache: madax xanuun
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Stomach ache: calool xanuun
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Medicines: dawooyin
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Pharmacy: farmashi
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Doctor: dhaqtar
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Ambulance: ambalaas
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Hospital: isbitaal
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Help me: i caawi
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Poison: sun
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Accident: shil
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Police: boliis
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Danger: halis
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Stroke: Dhiig maskax furan |
Heart attack: Wadne joogsi |
Asthma: Neef |
Allergy: Alarji |
These phrases deal with different types of emergencies. We recommend memorizing them in case you need them for yourself or to help someone.
Call the police!: Wac askari / booliiska
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Call a doctor!: Wac dhakhtarka!
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Call the ambulance!: wax ambalaaska
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I feel sick: Xanuun baan dareemayaa / waan xanuun sanayaa
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Where is the closest pharmacy?: aaway farmashiga ugu dhow?
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It hurts here: Halkaan baa i xanuuneysa
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Are you okay?: ma fiican tahay?
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It's urgent!: Waa dag-dagsiinyo
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Calm down!: Is daji!
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Stop!: Joogso!
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Fire!: Dab! |
Thief!: Tuug! |
The above survival words in Somali could be a life saver in emergencies. Now make sure you check out the next topic below or choose your own subject from the menu above.
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