Ask who, what, where — and say you don’t understand.

• Maxay?what?
• Yaa?who?
• Xaggee?where?
• Goorma?when?
• Maxay u tahay?why? (lit. what is it for)
• Sidee?how?
• Imisa?how much? / how many?
• Kee?which? (masculine; 'tee' for feminine)
• Ma fahminI don't understand
• Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?do you speak English?
• Waa maxay kan?what is this?
• I caawi!help me! (lit. help me)