mother
Hoyo
father
Aabo
parents
Waalid
girl
Gabadh
boy
Wiil
sister
walaasha
brother
walaalka
twins
mataano
daughter
gabar
son
wiil
siblings
walaalo
grandmother
ayeeyo
grandfather
awoowe
grandparents
ayeeyo ama awoowe
niece
gabadha walalka ama walaasha
nephew
wiilka walalka ama walaasha
aunt
eedo
uncle
adeer
relative
qaraabo
cousin
inaadeer
wife
xaas
husband
nin
bride
aroosadda
sister in law
dumaashi
brother in law
seeddi
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Family
Qoyska
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Do you live with your family?
Miyaad la degan tahay qoyskaaga?
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Yes, I live with my parents and my brother.
Haa, waxaan la noolahay waalidkay iyo walaalkay.
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How big is your family?
Intee weyn ayuu reerkaagu yahay?
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I have a wife and three children.
Waxaan leeyahay xaas iyo saddex carruur ah.
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How old is your grandmother?
Ayeeyo intee jir ayeey tahay?
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She is 85 years old but she is very healthy.
Waa 85 jir laakiin aad ayey u caafimaad qabtaa.
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Is your sister working for the government?
Walaashaa ma dowlada ayey u shaqaysaa?
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Yes, she does. She is employed by the immigration office as a translator.
Haa waa ay wayshaqeysaa. Waxay u shaqeysay xafiiska socdaalka turjubaan ahaan.
