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