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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali Somali] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn the most important Somali words related to drinks. Knowing these words will help you to order drinks in a restaurant or bar, and to understand what people are talking about when they mention drinks. Let's get started! 🤗
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali Somali] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to drinks in Somali. Somali people love tea, coffee, and juice which are common drinks in their daily life.


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==Drinks==


Here is a list of the most common drinks in Somali:
<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]], [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Fruits-and-Vegetables|Fruits and Vegetables]], [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Meals-and-Dining|Meals and Dining]] & [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]].</span>
== Tea ==
 
Tea is called shaah in Somali language. Somali tea is different from other tea, made with special spices and sweetened with sugar. It is served three times in small cups, each cup has a different name according to its strength:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Shurbacad || shurbacad || The first cup
|-
|-
| shaah || shaah || tea
| Midho cad || midho cad || The second cup
|-
|-
| caano || kaano || milk
| Toban cad || toban cad || The third cup
|}
 
🍵 As Somali people are very hospitable, it is very common to invite guests over for a cup of tea.
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Maalin walba waxaan ku bari lahaye shaah, ayaad tahay? (Every day I drink tea, do you?)
* Person 2: Haa, waa sun ah. (Yes, it's good.)
 
== Coffee ==
 
Coffee is called bun in Somali language. Somali coffee has a unique flavor, it is strong and it is usually made with spices like cardamon, cinnamon, and sometimes ginger. When people gather in Somali houses, it's common to serve coffee with sweets like dates or biscuits. Somali people also say that coffee helps digestion, and is therefore often drunk after meals.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| biyo || biyo || water
| Bun || bun || Coffee
|-
|-
| qaxwaad || qaaxwaad || juice
| Kuuskuus || kuuskuus || Coffee with milk
|-
|-
| maandeeq || maan-deeq || soda
| Qaxwo dhaqato || qaxwo dhaqato || Ethiopian Coffee
|}
|}


==Alcoholic Drinks==
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Miyaan jecelahay bun? (Do you like coffee?)
* Person 2: Haa, tan yar maaha, halkaas waa aad u xirnaanayeysaan somac. (Yes, it's good, especially with snacks.)
 
== Juice and Soft Drinks ==


Alcoholic drinks are not very common in Somalia, but here are some of the most popular ones:
Somali people love to drink juice, especially in hot weather. They make juice from various fruits like mangoes, passion fruits, oranges, and papayas. In addition, soft drinks are popular in Somalia.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Kalmiin || kalmiin || Lemonade
|-
|-
| cabbad || cab-bad || beer
| Aambeelo || aambeelo || Mango juice
|-
|-
| saaro || saaro || wine
| Shanaad || shanaad || Orange juice
|-
|-
| qaad || qaad || spirit
| Muuqaal || muuqaal || Papaya juice
|-
|-
| qaad-shinbiil || qaad-shin-biil || whisky
| Qwibee || qwibee || Coca-cola or any other fizzy drink
|-
| qaad-xoog || qaad-xoog || vodka
|}
|}


==Coffee==
Dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Marka hore kalmiin iyo aambeelo na bari lahaa. (First, I would like to have some lemonade and mango juice.)
* Person 2: Haa, aad igu sii. (Sure, I'll bring them for you.)
 
== Milk and Buttermilk ==


Coffee is an important part of Somali culture. Here are some of the most popular coffee drinks:
Milk is called caano in Somali. Somali people like to drink milk, especially fresh milk straight from the cow. Buttermilk is called raawac and is also popular.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Caano waayo || caano waayo || Fresh milk
|-
| shaah-macaan || shaah-ma-can || sweet tea
|-
| shaah-cad || shaah-cad || black tea
|-
| shaah-xalaal || shaah-xa-laal || herbal tea
|-
|-
| shaah-qadhaadh || shaah-qa-daadh || spiced tea
| Macmacaan || macmacaan || Warm milk
|-
|-
| shaah-qamadi || shaah-qa-ma-di || cardamom tea
| Raawac || raawac || Buttermilk
|}
|}


==Conclusion==
Dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Rookada iyo shirka waxaadku waa in lagu baraan karaa macmacaan? (For breakfast and lunch, can I have warm milk?)
* Person 2: Haa, ma ku fiican tahay. (Yes, you might like it.)
 
By now, you have learned the Somali vocabulary for drinks. If you want to practice more and improve your vocabulary, you can use the [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=118 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali/question questions]. You can also check out the [[:Language/Somali/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] section for more words related to drinks and other categories.


Now you know the most important Somali words related to drinks. You can use them to order drinks in a restaurant or bar, and to understand what people are talking about when they mention drinks. To improve your [[Language/Somali|Somali]] [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=118 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali/question questions]!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Sources: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_cuisine Wikipedia], [https://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Somalia.html Everyculture], [https://migrationology.com/somali-food-15-of-the-best-dishes-you-need-to-try/ Migrationology].


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==Other Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Greetings|Greetings]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Family-and-Relatives|Family and Relatives]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/House|House]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]]
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Family-and-Relatives|Family and Relatives]]
 
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
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* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
==Sources==
* [[Language/Somali/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [https://qz.com/africa/1061231/forget-shop-signs-somalias-businesses-are-using-quirky-graffiti-to-lure-in-customers Forget shop signs, Somalia's businesses are using quirky graffiti to ...]
* [http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/000457.html Language Log: 46 Somali words for camel]


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Somali Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Somali learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to drinks in Somali. Somali people love tea, coffee, and juice which are common drinks in their daily life.


Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Clothes, Fruits and Vegetables, Meals and Dining & Days of the Week.

Tea[edit | edit source]

Tea is called shaah in Somali language. Somali tea is different from other tea, made with special spices and sweetened with sugar. It is served three times in small cups, each cup has a different name according to its strength:

Somali Pronunciation English
Shurbacad shurbacad The first cup
Midho cad midho cad The second cup
Toban cad toban cad The third cup

🍵 As Somali people are very hospitable, it is very common to invite guests over for a cup of tea.

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Maalin walba waxaan ku bari lahaye shaah, ayaad tahay? (Every day I drink tea, do you?)
  • Person 2: Haa, waa sun ah. (Yes, it's good.)

Coffee[edit | edit source]

Coffee is called bun in Somali language. Somali coffee has a unique flavor, it is strong and it is usually made with spices like cardamon, cinnamon, and sometimes ginger. When people gather in Somali houses, it's common to serve coffee with sweets like dates or biscuits. Somali people also say that coffee helps digestion, and is therefore often drunk after meals.

Somali Pronunciation English
Bun bun Coffee
Kuuskuus kuuskuus Coffee with milk
Qaxwo dhaqato qaxwo dhaqato Ethiopian Coffee

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Miyaan jecelahay bun? (Do you like coffee?)
  • Person 2: Haa, tan yar maaha, halkaas waa aad u xirnaanayeysaan somac. (Yes, it's good, especially with snacks.)

Juice and Soft Drinks[edit | edit source]

Somali people love to drink juice, especially in hot weather. They make juice from various fruits like mangoes, passion fruits, oranges, and papayas. In addition, soft drinks are popular in Somalia.

Somali Pronunciation English
Kalmiin kalmiin Lemonade
Aambeelo aambeelo Mango juice
Shanaad shanaad Orange juice
Muuqaal muuqaal Papaya juice
Qwibee qwibee Coca-cola or any other fizzy drink

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Marka hore kalmiin iyo aambeelo na bari lahaa. (First, I would like to have some lemonade and mango juice.)
  • Person 2: Haa, aad igu sii. (Sure, I'll bring them for you.)

Milk and Buttermilk[edit | edit source]

Milk is called caano in Somali. Somali people like to drink milk, especially fresh milk straight from the cow. Buttermilk is called raawac and is also popular.

Somali Pronunciation English
Caano waayo caano waayo Fresh milk
Macmacaan macmacaan Warm milk
Raawac raawac Buttermilk

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Rookada iyo shirka waxaadku waa in lagu baraan karaa macmacaan? (For breakfast and lunch, can I have warm milk?)
  • Person 2: Haa, ma ku fiican tahay. (Yes, you might like it.)

By now, you have learned the Somali vocabulary for drinks. If you want to practice more and improve your vocabulary, you can use the Find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also check out the Vocabulary section for more words related to drinks and other categories.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources: Wikipedia, Everyculture, Migrationology.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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