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Galabtaan ku bartee Bilaneey kulanaan Qalbigayga badhkii Bino kaaga dhisoo Wadnahaad barkataa Adigaa bilic dheer Boqolaal dumaroo Boogahaad ka dhaydaa Qalbi baahi qaboo Waxaad baananaysaa  Kal dartaa u buktoo  Biixi baad kabaysaa  Iyo boogo...

Galabtaan ku bartee

Bilaneey kulanaan

Qalbigayga badhkii

Bino kaaga dhisoo

Wadnahaad barkataa

Adigaa bilic dheer

Boqolaal dumaroo

Boogahaad ka dhaydaa

Qalbi baahi qaboo

Waxaad baananaysaa 

Kal dartaa u buktoo 

Biixi baad kabaysaa 

Iyo boogo qarsoon 

Naftan soo balbashee

Caashaq uu budliyaad

Birmadkeeda tahoo

Aad baxnaaninaysaa

Burjigii noloshee

Aan ku oon baxayaay

Bogga waad hanatee

Abidkaa ku balwee

Side beer ubaxloo

Ilo ay burqadaan

Doog kasoo baxayoo

Nafta baahi tirtaay

Feedhaydii bidixee

Badhka ii noqotee

Bilis aan ka xushee

Beerka ii dejisaay

Baadisooc dumareey

Balwad ii noqotoo

Kaama oon baxayee

Kasha hoo ku balwee

BY Mohamed Eid

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Mohamed Eid writes from Somali memory, language, and public service.

Afka Suugaanta is Mohamed Eid's archive of Somali maqaalo, poetry, diaspora stories, cultural reflection, and justice-focused writing. The work is written for readers who care about language, belonging, family memory, and artistic expression.

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