Wednesday 3 July 2013

Divorce - Waan ku furay

'fur' literally means 'to open'

Albaabka fur! - Open the door!

However, Somalis also use the verb 'fur' to mean 'to divorce (s.o.)'

Waan ku furay - I divorce you/ I have divorced you

Waan furayaa xaaskayga - I am going to divorce my wife


Waad furan tahay - You are divorced 

Waad iga furan tahay - You are divorced from me

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