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SomaliVocabulary0 to A1 Course → Food and Dining → Meals and Dining

As a Somali language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you vocabulary related to meals and dining in Somali. Not only will you learn words for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but also essential terms for utensils and table settings. Knowing these words will not only come in handy in day-to-day conversations, but also when traveling to Somalia or speaking with Somali speakers.


With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Numbers & Feelings and Emotions.

Meals in Somali

In Somali culture, meals are an important time for family and friends to gather and share stories. It's a time to bond over delicious food and drinks. Here are the most common meals in Somali:

  • Baraawe (breakfast)
  • Qado (lunch)
  • Casho (dinner)

It's worth noting that meals in Somali are not strictly divided into the traditional Western categories of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For example, if you go to a traditional Somali restaurant, you may find them serving breakfast items like pancakes and eggs all day long.

Utensils

Here is some vocabulary for utensils and table settings in Somali:

Somali Pronunciation English
Sijjin si-jin utensils
Yar yar spoon
Foon foon fork
Koonfur koon-foor knife
Dakhtarka dakh-tar-ka plate
Shish sheesh glass
Koofi kooh-fee coffee
    1. Somali cultural note:

Traditionally, Somalis eat with their hands rather than utensils. This is due to the nomadic lifestyle of Somalis which made utensils impractical. It's no surprise that even today Somalis eat with their hands as it is natural, hygienic, and practical when eating certain dishes.

    1. Useful phrases:

Here are some phrases you may find useful when dining in Somalia:

  • Miyaanay martitaadat ka loo yeelan karnaa? - Can we please have the menu?
  • Waa maxay macaan ku leh? - What's delicious here?
  • Dibadda fadlan - Excuse me, can I have your attention?
  • Aad baad ugu mahadsan tahay - Thank you very much
    1. Practice:

Here are some sentences for you to practice using the vocabulary we've learned:

  • Waan jeclahay runtaada sijjada. - I like your utensils.
  • Qado ha ka soo jeedaakus gacan. - Don't eat lunch with your hands.
  • Waxaan u qaadanayaa dhakhtarka cusub. - I am using a new plate.
  • Aad baa u mahadsantahay. - Thank you very much.

I hope you found this lesson helpful and informative. Next up, we'll be diving into Somali customs and traditions, including greetings and etiquette. Stay tuned!

Table of Contents - Somali Course - 0 to A1


Greetings and Introductions


Pronouns and Verbs


Numbers and Time


Nouns and Adjectives


Family and Relationships


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Food and Dining


Somali Customs and Traditions


Questions and Negation


Travel and Transportation


Somali Geography and History


Adverbs and Expressions


Weather and Seasons


Somali Art, Music, and Literature

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