discriminatory
takoorid
treating a person or group differently from and usually worse than other people because of their race, gender, etc.
EXAMPLE: Even though it's illegal, some companies have discriminatory hiring practices.
flee
qixitaan
to run away from somewhere
EXAMPLE: In the early 1900s, many people fled Europe and moved to the United States.
gold
dahab
a valuable, shiny, yellow metal used to make coins and jewelery
EXAMPLE: My wedding ring is made of gold.
persecution
cadaadis
unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs
EXAMPLE: They left their homeland out of fear of persecution.
quota
qoondada
a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed
EXAMPLE: Some police departments have quotas for speeding tickets.
restrict
xaddid
to limit
EXAMPLE: The system of checks and balances restricts the powers of the federal government. One branch should not be stronger than the others.
attract
soo jiidasho
to make someone interested in something
EXAMPLE: Minnesota attracts people who don't mind cold weather and snow.
(place) colony
(person) colonist
gumeyste
a place controlled by a more powerful country often far away
a person who lives in a colony
EXAMPLE: The American colonists did not want England to have control over them any more. They declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776.
exclude
ka reebid
to not include something or someone on purpose
EXAMPLE: My son feels very bad because his friends are excluding him. They don't allow him to eat with them at lunch, and they hang out without him on weekends.
favor
eex sameyn
to act unfairly by treating one person better than another
EXAMPLE: That father is making a big mistake. He favors his daughter over his son. This makes his son feel miserable. Someday, the father will realize what he has done and will be very sorry.
hot-button issue
arrin u baahan jawaab celin shucuureed oo xoog leh
a controversial topic that people have strong opinions about
EXAMPLE: You should not debate hot-button issues at work.
migrant worker
shaqaalaha soogalootiga
people who move to a new country to find work
EXAMPLE: Migrant workers are essential to our agriculture industry. Many of them work in dairy farming, taking care of and milking cows.
nation
qaran
a country
EXAMPLE: Our nation is called the United States of America.
nationality
dhalasho
the official right to belong to a particular country
EXAMPLE: What is your nationality? I am British.
policy
siyaasad
rules or laws
EXAMPLE: Most companies have policies about internet use at work. The policy states what is allowed and what is not allowed.
slave
Adoon
a person who is owned by someone else and has to work for them
EXAMPLE: Before the Civil War, some Americans owned slaves, which is now illegal.
wave
hir
many similar events happening within the same time period
EXAMPLE: After the federal minimum wage was reduced, there was a wave of strikes. People in different parts of the country refused to work.