1
Rooble waa nin weyn.
Rooble is a big man.
2
Wuxuu joogaa guriga.
He is at home.
3
Gurigu waa weyn yahay.
The house is big.
4
Bisaduhu waa laba.
The cats are two.
5
Mid waa madow.
One is black.
6
Mid waa caddaan.
One is white.
7
Rooble wuu kacaa.
Rooble wakes up.
8
Subaxdii waa qorrax.
The morning is sunny.
9
Wuxuu cunaa rooti.
He eats bread.
10
Wuxuu cabaa caano.
He drinks milk.
11
Bisaduhu way cunaan.
The cats eat.
12
Way cabaan biyo.
They drink water.
13
Rooble wuu baxaa.
Rooble goes out.
14
Wuxuu aadaa suuqa.
He goes to the market.
15
Suuqu waa buuxaa.
The market is full.
16
Wuxuu iibsadaa moos.
He buys bananas.
17
Wuxuu iibsadaa sonkor.
He buys sugar.
18
Wuxuu soo noqdaa guriga.
He returns home.
19
Bisaduhu way faraxsan yihiin.
The cats are happy.
20
Rooble wuu seexdaa.
Rooble rests.
21
Wuxuu akhriyaa buug.
He reads a book.
22
Buuggu waa yar yahay.
The book is small.
23
Bisaduhu way seexdaan.
The cats sleep.
24
Meesha way aamusan tahay.
The place is quiet.
25
Rooble wuu kariyaa.
Rooble cooks.
26
Wuxuu kariyaa bariis.
He cooks rice.
27
Wuxuu kariyaa digir.
He cooks beans.
28
Cuntadu waa kulul.
The food is hot.
29
Bisaduhu way uriyaan.
The cats smell it.
30
Way yimaadaan jikada.
They come to the kitchen.
31
Rooble wuu cunaa.
Rooble eats.
32
Bisaduhu way cunaan.
The cats eat.
33
Dhammaantood way buuxaan.
All are full.
34
Rooble wuu maydhaa.
Rooble washes.
35
Wuxuu maydhaa wejiga.
He washes his face.
36
Wuxuu maydhaa gacmaha.
He washes his hands.
37
Bisaduhu way nadiifiyaan.
The cats clean themselves.
38
Way leefleefiyaan.
They lick themselves.
39
Rooble wuu daawadaa.
Rooble watches.
40
Wuxuu daawadaa telefishanka.
He watches TV.
41
Bisaduhu way ciyaaraan.
The cats play.
42
Way ordaan guriga.
They run in the house.
43
Rooble wuu qoslaa.
Rooble laughs.
44
Wuxuu jeclaa bisadaha.
He loves the cats.
45
Habeenku waa soo dhawaadaa.
The evening comes.
46
Qorraxdu way dhacdaa.
The sun sets.
47
Rooble wuu xiraa albaabka.
Rooble closes the door.
48
Bisaduhu way seexdaan.
The cats sleep.
49
Rooble wuu seexdaa.
Rooble sleeps.
50
Maalintu waa fiican tahay.
The day is good.
📚 Study Guide: Somali A1 Reading Notes
1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR A1 · Beginner)
This A1 Beginner Somali story uses high-frequency everyday vocabulary, short clauses, and foundational present-tense sentence patterns. Focus on recognizing subject-verb order and core nouns related to Daily Life ️.
2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors
Rooble waa nin weyn.
Rooble is a big man.
Wuxuu kariyaa bariis.
He cooks rice.
Maalintu waa fiican tahay.
The day is good.
3. Comprehension & Active Recall Check
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