about
ku saabsan
approximately
EXAMPLE: I want to buy a new car, but I'm not sure how much it will cost. It think they cost about $20,000.
be responsible for
masuul ka noqo
to be the person who has to pay for something
EXAMPLE: The tenant broke the window, so he is responsible for having it repaired.
brand
sumad
a product that is made by a particular company
EXAMPLE: Which brand of toothpaste do you use?
malfunction
cillad
to not work right
EXAMPLE: Sometimes the starter on my car malfunctions. When this happens, I have to ask someone to jump it.
handyman
qof karti u leh ama shaqaaleysiiyay inuu sameeyo dib-u-habeyn guri
someone who is good at repairing things
EXAMPLE: When two of my appliances started malfunctioning, I hired a handyman to fix them.
either . . . or
midkoodna . . . ama
use this when you are giving a choice of two or more things
EXAMPLE: Either call me tonight, or I will speak to you tomorrow in class.
EXAMPLE: For dinner, there is either chicken or fish.
I get it.
Waan gartay.
I understand.
EXAMPLE: I don't like the fact that I have to pay for some of the repairs in my apartment. But I get it. I am responsible for the damage.
load a dishwasher
makiinada dharka dhaqda
put dishes and silverware into a dishwasher
EXAMPLE: Tonight it is my daughter's turn to load the dishwasher. My son will wipe down the table and countertops.
normal wear and tear
caadi ahaan xiro iyo jeexitaan
damage from regular use
EXAMPLE: My sofa is not new anymore. We have been careful with it, but it is showing signs of normal wear and tear.
properly
si sax ah
correctly
EXAMPLE: When you load a dishwasher, be sure to do it correctly. Rinse off the plates in the sink before you put them in the dishwasher.
service call
wicitaanka adeegga
an appointment with a repair person
EXAMPLE: I needed to get my garage door opener fixed. I called the company and scheduled a service call.
That's a relief!
Taasi waa deganaan!
I am no longer worried!
EXAMPLE: When she heard that her father was no longer sick, she said, "That's a relief!"