What does dhaandhaan mean

[Calmone20]

What does this word mean ?

 

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It means you are special, who called you that?

 

[Calmone20]

It means you are special, who called you that?

My own mother. Can you believe that walaal ?

 

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My own mother. Can you believe that walaal ?

It really means “Stupid”, & that is really hurtful.

What did you do? Tell her you do not like being called such names, very unislamic way of parenting.

 

[Calmone20]

It really means “Stupid”, & that is really hurtful.

What did you do? Tell her you do not like being called such names, very unislamic way of parenting.

I did nothing.

 

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I did nothing.

Maybe she is stressed & is taking it out on you, how old are you?

 

[Leeban]

Goofy/ dummy/clumsy/ awkward

 

[Shimbiris]

Goofy/ dummy/clumsy/ awkward

Yeah this is more the meaning I was raised with. Not necessarily a very aggressive word like calling someone a "retard". But I'm sorry she said it all the same, @Calmone20. Parents shouldn't berate their kids like that. I'd hesitate to do it to my own even if they really did something messed up and if I did that might be the only remotely excusable situation.

 

[Yukon_Niner]

Something akin to dunce/retard/silly/stupid

 

[TekNiKo]

It means your retarded

 

[Caaro]

My own mother. Can you believe that walaal ?

My mom calls me that all the time when she’s mad at me. It’s just a way of them expressing anger, they don’t really mean it.

Dhaandhaan means idiot,

 

[Boqorada]

It means your retarded

The irony.

It's "you're"

 

[Kanan]

It means trouble maker or someone who actively stirring problems for amusements.


A provocative bastard basically.

 

[Sky Geeljire]

Brief Tiers of Somali insults

Nacas = Stupid

Dhaandhaan = Special

Bakhti = Brain Dead
Garac = Orphaned Alien

 

[ninjabees]

Idiot

 

[KobeBryant]

Brief Tiers of Somali insults

Nacas = Stupid

Dhaandhaan = Special

Bakhti = Brain Dead
Garac = Orphaned Alien

Yea, Special Ed

 

[J-Rasta]

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[Amirah]

don’t take it too harshly dear… most of us have been called that or worse at some point esp as teens lol

 

[Shibbane]

It is not as harsh as stupid or an incorrigible idiot.

More like someone who is clumsy and forgetful and has to be reminded.

Coming from my hooyo, I wouldn't take it to heart.

Just pay attention next time she's talking to you so she knows you are keenly listening and eager to improve.

 

[Happy_]

No matter how many times you hear it, it hurts, but somalis love to insult their kids for the pettiest reasons.

Your mom: Did you do what I told you to do?
You: No, I just got home from uni. I‘ll do it in a minute
Your mom: Naaya, dhaandhaanad, wasakhad, qurun, kalbad, waxma taro baad tahay.