academic
academically
tacliin ahaan
related to education, schools, and universities
EXAMPLE: The academic year starts in September.
EXAMPLE: I hope my son improves academically this school year.
build bridges
buundooyin dhisaan
to improve relationships between people who are very different or do not like each other
EXAMPLE: The community center is trying to build bridges between the groups that don't like each other.
cut funding
lacag dhimis
to reduce the amount of money that is given by a government or organization
EXAMPLE: Due to a smaller budget this year, the local government has cut funding for the new park.
multicultural
dhaqamada badan
including people who have many different customs and beliefs
EXAMPLE: Our school is multicultural. We have students who come from 30 different countries around the world.
resource
kheyraadka
something useful or valuable belonging to a country, organization, or person
EXAMPLE: The United States' natural resources include land, water, minerals, energy, forests, and agriculture.
socially
bulsho ahaan
relating to society or a social situation
EXAMPLE: I like it when my child goes to birthday parties. This gives him the chance to be with other children and improve socially.
all walks of life
dhammaan socodsiinta nolosha
people from different backgrounds: young and old, rich and poor, of all educational levels and occupations
EXAMPLE: People from all walks of life enjoy using the library.
claim
sheegasho
to say that something is true
EXAMPLE: My son claims that playing video games makes him smarter. I'm not sure that I agree with him though.
diverse
kala duwan
including many different types of people or things
EXAMPLE: New York is a culturally diverse city.
exhibit
soo bandhigid
objects (things) that are shown to the public
EXAMPLE: There was an art exhibit at my child's school. I went there and saw beautiful things that the children had created.
exist
jirid
to be, to be real
EXAMPLE: Unfortunately, poverty still exists in this rich country.
feature
an important part of something
EXAMPLE: The best feature of our online English class is this: We get to see each other every day, even when the weather is bad and we have to stay home.
institution
hay'ad
a large and important organization, such as a university, bank, or library
EXAMPLE: The University of Minnesota is an internationally respected institution.
politician
siyaasi
a member of government who makes decisions
EXAMPLE: The politicians in our city don't support building more parks. They want more office buildings instead.
sounds too good to be true
codadku aad bay u sanaagsan yihiin inay run noqdaan
this can't be possible
EXAMPLE: The text message offered me a job paying $150,000 a year. This sounds too good to be true. It must be a scam.
unnecessary luxury
raaxo aan loo baahnayn
something people like that is expensive but not needed
EXAMPLE: Having three cars is an unnecessary luxury. It would be nice, but we don't really need it.