head; leader, boss
madax(a) / madaxda
linguist (one who knows language)
af yaqaan
knowledgeable one
yaqaan
driver
wade, dirawal
secretary (secret keeper)
xoghaye
secret
xog
translator, interpret
turjume
translate (v.)
turjum
coffee
qaxwe, bun
workers (coll. plural)
shaqaale
mechanic
makaanik
engineer
ingineer(ka)
musician, music player
muyuusig tume, myuusig yaqaan
chef, cook
kuug, kariye
likewise, me too (lit. “I am in the same way”)
Anigana sidoo kale.
so-so, sort of, just so
waa iska sidaa
chicken
digaag(ga)
animal
xayawaan
meat (of)
hilib