Is KH in Somali borrowed from Arabic or indigenous

[Bahal]

Theres not kh in somali though? We only use Q

 

[Jodeci]

@Jodeci Thoughts?

Plenty of words like Khaatumo

But harari is the most mixed language in Ethiopia you should focus more on that.

 

[.279]

There aren't any, they're all Arabic loan words. In my neck of the woods we exchange all kh sounds with q. Akhas becomes aqas, khalaas becones qalaas etc

Alot of somalis do that for some reason. It'll always be kh get wit it.

 

[.279]

Theres not kh in somali though? We only use Q

 

[adaharari]

Plenty of words like Khaatumo

But harari is the most mixed language in Ethiopia you should focus more on that.

One word....
Topic is somali language

 

[adaharari]

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Which words?

 

[bluebird]

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How would somali have the arabic kh when they dont when pronounce it. Have you ever heard a somali say, khalid, akhira, or do they say qaalid, aqiro etc

 

[Jodeci]

How would somali have the arabic kh when they dont when pronounce it. Have you ever heard a somali say, khalid, akhira, or do they say qaalid, aqiro etc

we have plenty of words with kh and we know how to pronounce it, how else do you pronounce khaatumo? this harari victim of egyptian soliders just want to trash on somalis

 

[.279]

How would somali have the arabic kh when they dont when pronounce it. Have you ever heard a somali say, khalid, akhira, or do they say qaalid, aqiro etc

Yes, im from djib so we say khalid khalas etc. I think all northerners use kh.

 

[adaharari]

we have plenty of words with kh and we know how to pronounce it, how else do you pronounce khaatumo? this harari victim of egyptian soliders just want to trash on somalis

Nope I don’t
Whats so special about ‘kh’ anyways? It was a general question 1 year ago....

Bring more words for discussion

 

[Jodeci]

Nope I don’t
Whats so special about ‘kh’ anyways? It was a general question 1 year ago....

how many somali loan words are in harari, probably over 100,000

 

[adaharari]

how many somali loan words are in harari, probably over 100,000

I don’t care about loan words, the question was simple

 

[bluebird]

Yes, im from djib so we say khalid khalas etc. I think all northerners use kh.

You also say mon cherie but that doesnt make it authentic somali

 

[Jodeci]

You also say mon cherie but that doesnt make it authentic somali

Is the word Khaatumo authentic Somali or not?

 

[Bahal]

Any kh word is a loanword.

Although I do use kh instead of Q

 

[.279]

I don’t care about loan words, the question was simple

Khaniis, khudrad, khaa'in ,khabiir, khad,
khalad, khamiis, khatar, khiyaal

 

[adaharari]

Khaniis, khudrad, khaa'in ,khabiir, khad,
khalad, khamiis, khatar, khiyaal

Khudrad, khabiir, khad, khamiis, khatar, khiyaal are all arabic

What is the meaning in english of khaa’in and khalad?

 

[.279]

Khaa'in means someone whos a snake
Khalad means mistake

 

[MARAQ DIGAAG]

Khaniis, khudrad, khaa'in ,khabiir, khad,
khalad, khamiis, khatar, khiyaal

All Arabic loan words . I thought Khalkhal might be an original Cushitic word , but even that is an originally Arabic word . Khaatumo has an Arabic origin too .

Khasab ?

Ps. Southern Somali have difficulties pronouncing KH and change it into Q . This generally doesn't happen in the North .

 

[.279]

All Arabic loan words . I thought Khalkhal might be an original Cushitic word , but even that is an originally Arabic word . Khaatumo has an Arabic origin too .

Khasab ?

Ps. Southern Somali have difficulties pronouncing KH and change it into Q . This generally doesn't happen in the North .

Why do they have a hard time pronouncing it?