What's the Weather in Somali?

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• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

What's the Weather in Areas where Somalis Live?

What do you already know about Somali weather words?

Lesson Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to name and say 6 key Somali weather words, make sentences with 'Maanta waa...', and talk about the weather and what you need.

Key Somali Weather Words

• Qorrax – Sun/Sunny

• Roob – Rainy

• Dabayl – Windy

• Darruur – Cloudy

• Kuleyl – Hot

• Qaboow – Cold

• Baraf - Icy / Snowy

• Duufaan - Storm

• Cirwareen - Tornado

• Jeegaan - Rainbow

• Onkod iyo Hillaac - Lightning and Thunder

How's the Weather?

"Sidee tahay hawadu maanta?" (How is the weather today?)

Question

"Maanta waa..." (Today is...)

Answer

Weather Dialogue Example

A: Sideey tahay hawadu maanta?

B: Maanta waa qorrax iyo kuleyl!

A: Miyaan u baahnahay dallad? (Do I need an umbrella?)

B:Maya uma baahnid dallad.

The Weather Map of Some Cities

Let's put weather icons on Muqdisho, Hargeisa, Garowe, and Kismayo.

What’s the weather in each city?

Use Somali words!

Action Game: Kuleyl iyo Qaboow

React fast! Listen for 'Waa roob! Waa kuleyl! Waa dabayl!' and act out the weather word. The last one is out!

Reflection: What Did You Learn?

Can you describe today’s weather in Somali? Which weather word is your favourite?

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.