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. |
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