Emergency

1. Gargaarsa!

   Help!

   Usage

   Shout for help in an emergency.

   Grammar Note

   gargaarsa = help, aid.

2. Na gargaari!

   Help me!

   Usage

   Singular imperative; use Na gargaaraa! for several people or a respected person.

   Grammar Note

   na = me, gargaari = help (sg. imperative).

3. Poolisiif bilbili!

   Call the police!

   Usage

   Ask someone to call the police.

   Grammar Note

   poolisiif = for the police, bilbili = call/telephone (sg. imperative).

4. Doktoora nan barbaada.

   I need a doctor.

   Usage

   Say you need a doctor; doktoora is a loanword. This word is confirmed in only one travel phrasebook; a native check is advisable.

   Grammar Note

   doktoora = doctor (loanword), nan barbaada = I want.

5. Hospitaala eessa jira?

   Where is the hospital?

   Usage

   Ask where the hospital is.

   Grammar Note

   hospitaala = hospital, eessa = where, jira = is.

6. Korojoon koo ni hatame.

   My bag was stolen.

   Usage

   Report a theft; korojoo means luggage or a bag.

   Grammar Note

   korojoo = luggage/bag, koo = my, hatame = was stolen.

7. Fayyaan koo gaarii miti.

   I do not feel well.

   Usage

   Say you are unwell.

   Grammar Note

   fayyaa = health, koo = my, gaarii = good, miti = is not. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

8. Ambulaansiif bilbili!

   Call an ambulance!

   Usage

   When an ambulance is needed; ambulaansii is a loanword.

   Grammar Note

   ambulaansiif = for an ambulance, bilbili = call (sg. imperative).

9. Paaspoortiin koo bade.

   I lost my passport.

   Usage

   Report a lost passport.

   Grammar Note

   paaspoortii = passport, koo = my, bade = got lost. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

10. Ibidda!

    Fire!

    Usage

    Shout to warn of a fire.

    Grammar Note

    ibidda = fire.

11. Dhaabi!

    Stop!

    Usage

    Tell someone to stop; singular imperative.

    Grammar Note

    dhaabi = stop (sg. imperative).

12. Na dhiisi!

    Leave me alone!

    Usage

    Refuse a pestering person firmly.

    Grammar Note

    na = me, dhiisi = leave/let go (sg. imperative).

13. Nan bade.

    I am lost.

    Usage

    Say you are lost.

    Grammar Note

    nan = I, bade = got lost.

14. Balaa tasaa dha!

    It is an emergency!

    Usage

    Tell people it is an emergency.

    Grammar Note

    balaa tasaa = sudden danger/emergency, dha = is.

15. Hattuu!

    Thief!

    Usage

    Shout when you see a thief.

    Grammar Note

    hattuu = thief.

16. Poolisii nan barbaada.

    I need the police.

    Usage

    Say you need the police.

    Grammar Note

    poolisii = police, nan barbaada = I need.

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