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A man and a girl holding hands walking.

Wuxu ku socdaa maqaaxida kafeega Going to a café

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Mohamed Abdirashid

Read by Mohamed Iman Mohamed

Language Somali

Level Level 2

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A man and a girl holding hands walking.

Boran iyo inantiisii waxay socod ugu maqanyihiin banaanka.

Boran and his daughter are out for a walk.


A man holding hands with a girl is pointing at a café.

Waxay yimaadeen meel kafateeri ah, oo ay galeen.

They come to a café, and go in.


A man and girl walking into a café.

Kabayeeriga ayaa tusay miis kafateeriyaha dhexdeeda ah.

In the café the waiter shows them to a table.


A man sitting at a table with a girl is ordering a coffee.

Boran wuxuu dalbaday shaah/kafee.

Boran orders a coffee.


A man sitting at a table with a girl who is ordering a soda.

Gabadhiisu waxay dalbatay sharaabka soodhaha leh.

His daughter orders a soda.


A waiter holding a tray of drinks.

Kabayeerigu wuxuu u keenay dalabkooda.

The waiter brings their order.


Someone pouring a can of soda into a glass.

Wuxuu ku shubay soodhada galaaska.

He pours the soda into a glass.


A girl drinking a soda.

Waxay cabtay sharaabkii soodhada.

She drinks the soda.


Someone pouring sugar into a cup of coffee.

Boran waxa ay ku shubaysaa sokor kafeega.

Boran puts sugar in his coffee.


Someone stirring a cup of coffee.

Kafeega ayuu walaaqayaa.

He stirs the coffee.


A man drinking coffee.

Waa uu cabbayaa.

He drinks it.


A man sitting at a table with a girl and speaking to the waiter.

Boran waxay waydiisay biilka.

Boran asks for the bill.


A man giving the waiter money.

Waxa uu biilka siinayaa kabayeeriga.

He pays the waiter.


A man and a girl leaving a café.

Boran iyo inantiisii waxay ka baxeen kafateeriyaha.

Boran and his daughter leave the café.


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Mohamed Abdirashid
Read by: Mohamed Iman Mohamed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 2
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