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Somali Has Two We (s)
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In the Somali language, there are two we (s). One for exclusivity and the latter for inclusivity.
By using these auxiliary verbs, you can both include and exclude someone from the discussion or gathering.
Waxaanu (wahaanu) for exclusivity or Waxaynu (Wahaynu) for inclusivity
Let's assume, for example, that you want to invite all of your friends to an event. You can say:
"Waxaynu akhrin buugan. We are all going to read this book, You can use the phrase "Waxaanu akhrin buugan" to keep some of them out. We'll read this book. Observe how the word "all" is absent from the second.
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80 episoder
Manage episode 359039466 series 3190063
In the Somali language, there are two we (s). One for exclusivity and the latter for inclusivity.
By using these auxiliary verbs, you can both include and exclude someone from the discussion or gathering.
Waxaanu (wahaanu) for exclusivity or Waxaynu (Wahaynu) for inclusivity
Let's assume, for example, that you want to invite all of your friends to an event. You can say:
"Waxaynu akhrin buugan. We are all going to read this book, You can use the phrase "Waxaanu akhrin buugan" to keep some of them out. We'll read this book. Observe how the word "all" is absent from the second.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/learnsomalilanguage/support
80 episoder
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