EPISODE · Apr 22, 2021 · 5 MIN
Subjective Pronouns and their examples in Somali
from Learn Somali Language Podcast · host Khadar Osman
Here I teach you the subjective pronouns like "We, They, She, He, You, and You (all). As we all know, within the English language two you (s) exist. So to distinguish between the two you(s) we ought to use (all) sometimes. However; within the Somali language, it seems there is a big difference between the two you(s). Without further to do let's get right into in. She = Iyada She is a student. Iyadu waa ardayad He = Isaga He is a student. Isagu waa arday Note: if you just want to say "I"it means "Aniga" but if They = Iyaga They are students. Iyagu waa arday you want to say "I" in a sentence it changes We = Anaka/ Anaga We are students. Anaku waxaan nahay arday to "Anigu" instead of "Aniga" this rule applies You = Adiga You are student. Adigu waa tahay arday to others as well. You (All) Idinka You (all) are students. Idinku waxaa tihiin arday
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Here I teach you the subjective pronouns like "We, They, She, He, You, and You (all). As we all know, within the English language two you (s) exist. So to distinguish between the two you(s) we ought to use (all) sometimes. However; within the Somali language, it seems there is a big difference between the two you(s). Without further to do let's get right into in. She = Iyada She is a student. Iyadu waa ardayad He = Isaga He is a student. Isagu waa arday Note: if you just want to say "I"it means "Aniga" but if They = Iyaga They are students. Iyagu waa arday you want to say "I" in a sentence it changes We = Anaka/ Anaga We are students. Anaku waxaan nahay arday to "Anigu" instead of "Aniga" this rule applies You = Adiga You are student. Adigu waa tahay arday to others as well. You (All) Idinka You (all) are students. Idinku waxaa tihiin arday
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