Barashada luuqada English Conversation casharka 3aad

b is usually pronounced like Somali "b". For example: big (big) weyn.   However, in some words, b is silent. For example: comb (koom) shanlo. c is usually pronounced like Somali "k". For example: cat (kaat) bisad.   However, before e, i or y, the letter c is usually pronounced like Somali "s". For example: ceiling (siiling) saqafka. ch is pronounced like Somali "j", except that ch is pronounced with a puff of air. For example: cheese (chiiz) burcad. ck is usually pronounced like Somali "k". For example: back (baak) gadaal. d is usually pronounced like Somali "d". For example: dog (dog) eey. f is usually pronounced like Somali "f". For example: fat (faat) buuran. g is usually pronounced like Somali "g". For example: go (goo) tag.   However, before e, i or y, the letter g is usually pronounced like Somali "j". For example: ginger (jinjer) sanjibiil. h is usually pronounced like Somali "h". For example: head (hed) madaxa.   However, in some words, h is silent. For example: hour (awer) saacad.