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A woman and a young boy confronted by an angry dog.

Dareemo Feelings Les émotions

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Mohamed Abdirashid

Read by Mohamed Iman Mohamed

Language Somali

Level Level 1

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A two-panel image of a woman and a young boy confronted by an angry dog.

“Waan cabsanayaa.”

“I am scared.”

“J’ai peur.”


A man who has hurt his hand with a knife.

“Ax!”

“Ouch!”

“Aïe !”


A woman speaking to a man whose hand is hurting.

“Ma fiicantahay?”

“Are you okay?”

“Est-ce que ça va ?”


A man holding both hands on his hurting stomach.

“Caloosha ayaa ixanuunaysa.”

“My stomach hurts.”

“J’ai mal à l’estomac.”


A woman holding a hand to her hurting head.

“Madaxa ayaa ixanuunaya.”

“I have a headache.”

“J’ai mal à la tête.”


A two-panel image of a man holding a hand to his stomach and thinking about a sandwich.

“Waan gaajoonayaa.”

“I’m hungry.”

“J’ai faim.”


A two-panel image of a man working out with free weights and putting them down.

“Waan daalanahay.”

“I’m tired.”

“Je suis fatigué.”


A two-panel image of a man sitting on a sofa yawning and thinking of a bed.

“Waan hurdaysanahay.”

“I’m sleepy.”

“J’ai sommeil.”


A two-panel image of a man in a desert thinking of a glass of water.

“Waan harradanahay.”

“I’m thirsty.”

“J’ai soif.”


A two-panel image of a football player trying to score but failing.

“Taasi waa ceeb.”

“That’s a shame.”

“C’est dommage.”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Mohamed Abdirashid
Read by: Mohamed Iman Mohamed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 1
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