I dislike when I...

[SummerRain]

Mix Somali and English together both in my writing and speech. I wish I could write complete and perfect Somali. For those of you who had this problem before, how did you overcome it? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

[Naaima]

i do mix somali,danish,english ...it's difficult to get rid of thought

[godness]

Well Yh me too .. Im tired of people laughing at my
afsomali ..

[zulaika]

Mix Somali and English together both in my writing and speech. I wish I could write complete and perfect Somali. For those of you who had this problem before, how did you overcome it? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

its starts at early age huuno...i have yet to see little somali kid who know the word milk..its always, can i have caano hooyo.

[Caasha-Ukun]

Dereast Ismahan,

You should use the language that you feel most comfortable with.

Slowly start to work with the other one, reading is the key. During your reading you can recognise
and remember, try to understand the meaning of the words and engage your self.

Frankly speaking for 4 years ago I could not, read, write and speak Somali. I was always afraid
to express my self in Somali though I knew a lot I never used it. Everybody used to make fun of me
family, friends, neighbours you name it. I was very depressed about it and 1 day I just
broke down and cried my heart out, after a fight with my brother and the way he made fun of my Somali.

The only people who encouraged me were my parents. And I remember my mom telling me
if you want from the heart you can do it & then asked me do you want to overcome your fear?
I said: YES PLEASE! I then got pen & paper and never looked back.

I was surprised how easy it was to write down somali, because you simply write the way you speak.
Within 3 weeks I was writing a perfect Somali! But speaking was problem, slowly I became super.

I thank so much to my parents, because I'm blessed with highly educated parents.
Ajar iyo xasanaad badan Allaha siiyo! Today I'm very good in both sides.

Af-soomaali ha jiree ha joogo, Soomaaliyana ha noolaato!

Macasalaama.

Caasha-Ukun.

[Somalistan]

dhaqan celis.....

[SummerRain]

Caasha,
I feel comfortable with English, and quite frankly I feel ashamed of that fact. Anyways,Thanx dearest. I suppose reading is a good way to start just like it is with any other languages that one wants to learn.

Zul,

Are you suggesting that its too late for me?


Somalistan,

Reer Mudug never need dhaqan celis dear. I just need to brush up my Somali and I would be good to go.

[FAH1223]

I don't think I'll ever know Somali fully ....very depressing thought

no support system, always made fun of for trying to speak including the "SHUT UP YOU CAN'T SPEAK"

no prospects of long term dhaqan celis, no strict rules at home about it...and when i try to ask to make things strict...it will not be for 2 days before everyone is speaking english

shid

[AbdiWahab252]

FAH,

Come with me to Galkacyo. U will be speaking fluent somali in 2 weeks. No one speaks English there

[FAH1223]

FAH,

Come with me to Galkacyo. U will be speaking fluent somali in 2 weeks. No one speaks English there

Get out of here, I asked my mom to send me to Somalia and she said "You think you gonna learn Somali in two months? Iga bax mesha warya"

[AbdiWahab252]

FAh,

Dude, u will pick it up because no one will speak English with you.

2 months ! Man, you will be doing Shiribs about the Mighty Xawadle's victories

[Enlightened~Sista]

Abdi Wahhab..it should be six months atleast

i went for three months when i was 17..it didnt help that much.

and frankly..i avoid reading any somali articles..madaaxa igu wareera..its too much to take in..plus it takes me for ever.

[AbdiWahab252]

Enlightened Sista,

If FAH joins me in Galkacyo for 2 months, he will return:

1. Speaking Fluent Somali.

2. Learned in Somali cultures and customs

3. Hawiye

[FAH1223]

2 months is not enough

[Enlightened~Sista]

AbdiWahhab..if you give him daily oral and written lessons ..yes he'll be fluent.

FAH..great offer..take it up