Days and Seasons in Somali and English
Days and Seasons in Somali and English
Lesson duration is: 25 minItems in this lesson
Days and Seasons in Somali and English
What do you already know about days and seasons?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to name the days of the week, understand yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and recognise the four seasons in Somali and English.
Days of the Week
In Somali and English: Isniin = Monday, Salaasa = Tuesday, Arbaca = Wednesday, Khamiis = Thursday, Jimce = Friday, Sabti = Saturday, Axad = Sunday.
Days in Somali and English
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Isniin Salaasa Arbaca Khamiis Jimce Sabti Axad
English
Somali
Understanding the Days
Shalay = Yesterday; Maanta = Today; Berri = Tomorrow. Use these words to talk about what has happened, is happening, or will happen.
The Four Seasons
In Somali: Gu', Deyr, Xagaa, Jiilaal. These represent the rainy season, short dry, hot dry, and long dry seasons.
Seasons: Somali & English
Gu': Rainy Season
Deyr: Short Dry
Xagaa: Hot Dry
Jiilaal: Long Dry
Somali
Spring Autumn Summer Winter
English
Waxa aan ku jirnaa xiliga Jiilaal.
Xagaaga, waxa aan tegi doonaa Somalia si fasax
Waxa aan raaci doonaa aabahay/ hooyaday.
Waan jecalahay fasaxyada.
Reflection Time
Can you say the days of the week and the seasons in both Somali and English? Practise with a friend or write them down from memory.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
