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Qoyska - Family

The most important people of your life

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

  1. Qoyska

    Family

  2. Miyaad la degan tahay qoyskaaga?

    Do you live with your family?

  3. Haa, waxaan la noolahay waalidkay iyo walaalkay.

    Yes, I live with my parents and my brother.

  4. Intee weyn ayuu reerkaagu yahay?

    How big is your family?

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xaas iyo saddex carruur ah.

    I have a wife and three children.

  6. Ayeeyo intee jir ayeey tahay?

    How old is your grandmother?

  7. Waa 85 jir laakiin aad ayey u caafimaad qabtaa.

    She is 85 years old but she is very healthy.

  8. Walaashaa ma dowlada ayey u shaqaysaa?

    Is your sister working for the government?

  9. Haa waa ay wayshaqeysaa. Waxay u shaqeysay xafiiska socdaalka turjubaan ahaan.

    Yes, she does. She is employed by the immigration office as a translator.