Café & Drinks

1. Buna dhuguu barbaaddaa?

   Would you like to drink coffee?

   Usage

   Offer someone coffee. Barbaaddaa is the plural/polite form of 'want'.

   Grammar Note

   buna = coffee, dhuguu = to drink, barbaaddaa = do you want (polite).

2. Buna aannan waliin nan barbaada.

   I want coffee with milk.

   Usage

   Ordering coffee with milk.

   Grammar Note

   buna = coffee, aannan = milk, waliin = together with, nan barbaada = I want.

3. Sha'ee shukkaara malee nan barbaada.

   I want tea without sugar.

   Usage

   Ordering tea. Sha'ee is also written shaayee. Sugar is shukkaara.

   Grammar Note

   sha'ee = tea, shukkaara = sugar, malee = without, nan barbaada = I want.

4. Bishaan baay'ee nan barbaada.

   I need a lot of water.

   Usage

   Useful on hot days or hikes.

   Grammar Note

   bishaan = water, baay'ee = a lot, nan barbaada = I need.

5. Cuunfaan qorraa jiraa?

   Is there cold juice?

   Usage

   Ask for a cold drink. Qorraa 'cold' has limited dictionary support.

   Grammar Note

   cuunfaa = juice, qorraa = cold, jiraa = is there? This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

6. Maaloo, buna naa fidaa.

   Please bring me coffee.

   Usage

   Polite (plural/honorific) way to order in a café.

   Grammar Note

   buna = coffee, naa = to me, fidaa = bring (pl/hon.).

7. Bishaan dhugaatii jiraa?

   Is there drinking water?

   Usage

   Check whether safe drinking water is available.

   Grammar Note

   bishaan = water, dhugaatii = drink/drinking, jiraa = is there?

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