Weather & Climate

1. Bokkaa

   Rain

   Usage

   A weather word.

   Grammar Note

   Bokkaa is a noun. Weather word.

2. Bubbee

   Wind

   Usage

   Used for a strong wind or a storm.

   Grammar Note

   Bubbee is a noun. Dictionaries gloss it as storm.

3. Aduu

   Sun

   Usage

   A word for the sun.

   Grammar Note

   Aduu is a noun. Used to talk about sunshine.

4. Duumessa

   Cloud

   Usage

   A word for cloud.

   Grammar Note

   Duumessa is a noun. Used to talk about cloudy skies.

5. Haala qilleensaa

   Weather

   Usage

   Word for weather; literally "wind condition".

   Grammar Note

   haala = condition, qilleensaa = of air/wind.

6. Haalli qilleensaa har'a akkam?

   How is the weather today?

   Usage

   Ask about today's weather.

   Grammar Note

   haalli qilleensaa = weather, har'a = today, akkam = how. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

7. Aduun baay'ee ho'aa dha.

   The sun is really strong.

   Usage

   Said when the sun is intense; literally "the sun is very hot".

   Grammar Note

   aduu = sun, baay'ee = very, ho'aa = hot, dha = is.

8. Har'a ni rooba.

   It rains today.

   Usage

   Say that it is raining.

   Grammar Note

   har'a = today, ni rooba = it rains (roobuu = to rain). This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

9. Bona

   Dry season

   Usage

   The dry season, roughly December to February.

   Grammar Note

   bona = dry season.

10. Ganna

    Rainy season

    Usage

    The rainy season; dictionaries also gloss it as summer.

    Grammar Note

    ganna = rainy season.

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