Chapter 25 (D2)

Question 1

jiir

Answer 1

elbow through, push through

Question 2

jiirsii

Answer 2

run over, drive through

Question 3

qallafsan

Answer 3

difficult, hard, obstinate, unreasonable

Question 4

diir(ka)

Answer 4

bark, skin of a tree

Question 5

ul iyo diirkeed

Answer 5

root & branch (lit. “branch and its bark”, but is an idiomatic expression equivalent to ours)

Question 6

xiin

Answer 6

hum, drone, whine (v)

Question 7

iin(ta) / iimo/a(ha)

Answer 7

vulnerability; defect, damage, physical imperfection

Question 8

wiyil

Answer 8

rhinocerous

Question 9

jeer

Answer 9

hippopotamus

Question 10

yac

Answer 10

flow, run

Question 11

sayr

Answer 11

spill, dump, pour

Question 12

sayn

Answer 12

mane

Question 13

xinjir

Answer 13

coagulation, blood-clotting; bloodshot

Question 14

shabeel(ka)

Answer 14

tiger

Question 15

urin(ta)

Answer 15

sense of smell

Question 16

feeyignow

Answer 16

be cautious, alert

Question 17

naaneyso

Answer 17

nickname

Question 18

qac(da)

Answer 18

snap, crack (sound)

Question 19

gelin(ka)

Answer 19

half-day (six-hour period)

Question 20

coomaadi(ga)

Answer 20

vulture

Question 21

yey

Answer 21

wolf

Question 22

bahal(ka)

Answer 22

wild beast, evil one

Question 23

mici / miciyo

Answer 23

fang, tooth

Question 24

ciddi / ciddiyo

Answer 24

claw

Question 25

gaaleef

Answer 25

large dagger

Question 26

durba

Answer 26

quickly, already

Question 27

guulwade

Answer 27

“victory pioneer”; originally a member of Siad Barre’s militia; now has the connotation of a stooge or lackey

Question 28

taxaab

Answer 28

round up, take by force

Question 29

marxalad

Answer 29

stage, level, phase

Question 30

jabhad

Answer 30

front, movement

Question 31

janan(ka) / janannad

Answer 31

general (military)

Question 32

riyo/a(da)

Answer 32

dream

Question 33

tayo / tayooyin

Answer 33

quality, characteristic

Question 34

guux(a)

Answer 34

roar, sound

Question 35

marxuum(ka)

Answer 35

the late, the deceased

Question 36

jago/a(da)

Answer 36

post, place, seat, political office, vacancy

Question 37

qal

Answer 37

slit the throat, slaughter (used of animals)

Question 38

gawrac

Answer 38

slaughter (people or animals)

Question 39

rux

Answer 39

shake

Question 40

baal

Answer 40

leaf, page; wing, feather

Question 41

milicsi

Answer 41

look back

Question 42

dadaji

Answer 42

speed up, accelerate

Question 43

mudan

Answer 43

deserving, worthy of

Question 44

sooyaal

Answer 44

progression, procession, going on

Question 45

carow

Answer 45

become angry, get mad

Question 46

curasho/a(da)

Answer 46

first childbirth; cloud, thundercloud

Question 47

gunuunac

Answer 47

murmur, whisper

Question 48

aan loo meel-dayayn

Answer 48

indiscriminate (lit. “place that is not looked at”)

Question 49

jaalle

Answer 49

comrade, friend

Question 50

oog(ta)

Answer 50

early dawn, dawnlight

Question 51

oog(ga)

Answer 51

flame

Question 52

gadaan

Answer 52

storm, overrun, surround (v.)

Question 53

hag

Answer 53

lead, command (v.)

Question 54

dul

Answer 54

over, overhead, top, above

Question 55

astaan

Answer 55

symbol

Question 56

lammaansan

Answer 56

intertwined, coupled

Question 57

hawlkarnimo

Answer 57

diligence, work ethic

Question 58

cayn

Answer 58

protect, ensure, defend

Question 59

toolmoon

Answer 59

handsome, beautiful, virtuous, courteous, good

Question 60

colaad

Answer 60

hostility, enmity, aggression

Question 61

col

Answer 61

enemy; group of enemies

Question 62

Col baan kaa ahay.

Answer 62

I’m upset with you, I’m mad at you (lit. “I am your enemy.”)