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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Muusiga noocee ah ayaad ka heshaa? What sort of music do you like? Quel genre de musique aimes-tu ?

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Sara Rumen Krotev

Translated by Mohamed Abdirashid

Read by Mohamed Iman Mohamed

Language Somali

Level Level 2

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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Tulima waxay jeceshahay muusigada. Maalin walba way dhegaysataa.

Tulima loves music. She listens to it every day.

Tumila adore la musique. Elle en écoute tous les jours.


A girl standing with her friends in front of a stereo.

Saaxiibadeed Carlos iyo Anita sidoo kale waxay ka helaan muusigga.

Her friends Carlos and Anita also like music.

Ses amis Carlos et Anita aiment aussi la musique.


A boy and girl standing with their arms around each other.

“Tulima, muusig noocee ah ayaad ka heshaa?” ayuu Carlos weydiiyey.

“Tulima, what sort of music do you like?” asks Carlos.

“Tumila, quel genre de musique aimes-tu ?” Demande Carlos.


A girl thinking of various types of music.

“Waan ka helaa muusigga reer galbeedka, laakiin waxaan ka door bidaa muusigada dalkayga Itoobiya.”

“I like Western music, but I prefer music from my country, Ethiopia.”

“J’aime la musique occidentale, mais je préfère la musique de mon pays, l’Éthiopie.”


A boy thinking of salsa music.

“Waxaan ka imid Kolombiya, kaliya waxaan dhagaystaa salsa. Waxay ku wanaagsan tahay dheesha,” ayuu yidhi Carlos.

“I come from Colombia. I only listen to salsa. It’s great for dancing,” says Carlos.

“Je viens de Colombie. Je n’écoute que de la salsa. C’est génial pour danser,” dit Carlos.


A girl thinking of romantic music.

Anita ayaa tiri, “Waxaan ka helaa heesaha jaceylka ah iyo muusigyada iga farxiya.”

Anita says, “I like romantic songs and music that makes me happy.”

Anita dit, “J’aime les chansons romantiques et la musique qui me rend heureuse.”


A boy and two girls dancing.

Muusiga noocee ah ayaad ka heshaa?

What sort of music do you like?

Quel genre de musique aimes-tu ?


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Sara Rumen Krotev
Translated by: Mohamed Abdirashid
Read by: Mohamed Iman Mohamed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 2
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