Work, work, work, work, work! It’s a constant topic, in any language. Knowing the words to describe different careers is incredibly useful, whether during introductions or discussions.
ENGLISH | AF-SOOMAALI |
student | arday |
teacher | macalin/bare |
farmer | beeralay |
engineer | injineer |
doctor | dhakhtar |
politician | siyaasi |
pilot | duuliye |
entrepreneur | ganacsade |
professor | borofisar |
lawyer | garyaqaan/looyar |
driver | darawal |
secretary | xoghaye |
accountant | xisaabiye |
president | madaxweyne |
minister | wasiir |
journalist | suxufi |
scientist | saynisyahan |
soldier | askari |
carpenter | nijaar |
writer | qoraa |
mechanic | makaanik |
diplomat | danjire |
As a language learner, it’s a good idea to think about how to use vocabulary words in a sentence (eventually, if not yet). For example, career vocabulary is great for a beginning language-learner, because it can be used in grammatically simple sentences such as “I am a _____” or “she is a _____.” In that vein, here are two useful/related phrases.
ENGLISH | AF-SOOMAALI |
What do you do for work? (literally “what is your job?”) | Waa maxay shaqadaadu? |
I am a…. | … baan ahay. |