Waryaa and Naayaa

Waryaa and Naayaa

Author: Khadar Osman December 13, 2023 Duration: 3:25
The words "hey" are Waryaa and Naayaa. Though they all mean “hey” you should practice with caution in some situations. You don’t wanna say “naaya” to a Somali lady and get slapped 🤣. For some Somali women, the word "naaya" is offensive. Although it's quite normal in some parts of Somalia, particularly the north, it's somehow seen as belittling women. For men, waryaa is hey. Calling adults waryaa will come out as impolite and disrespectful, thus it's best to address teenagers as waryaa instead. Say "adeer," "just adeero," or "abbti," which means "uncle," to grownups. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy this episode! Stay Tuned!

Waxaa jira qosol iyo dareen gaar ah oo la xiriirta inaad si fudud ula hadasho qoyskaaga ama saaxiibadaada afka hooyo. Learn Somali Language Podcast waa mashruuc ay horkacayo Khadar Osman, kaas oo ku dadaalaya inuu kaaga caawiyo inaad soo qabsato afkaas iyo dhaqanka la xiriirta. Ma aha kaliya casharrada ereyada ama qawaaniinta, ee waxaad maqalaysaa sheekooyin dhaqameed, heeso iyo su'aalo jaanis ah oo ku saabsan nolol maalmeedka Soomaalida. Podcast-kan waxaa loogu talagalay qof kasta, haddii aad tahay bilowgah aan waxba ka aqoon ama qof raba inuu xirfadiisa kor u qaado. Dhacdo kasta waxay ku dhammaysaa waayo-aragnimo kaalin leh oo lagu fahmo sida afku u shaqeeyo goobaha kala duwan. Iyadoo la isticmaalayo hab fudud oo raaxaysan, waxaad si tartiib ah ula qabsanaysaa habka ugu wanaagsan ee lagu hadlo. Hadba markaad dhagaysato, waxaad ku soo kordhinaysaa fahamkaaga afka iyo dhaqanka, iyadoo aad raaxaysanaysana.
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