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Directions & Places

Topic: Directions + Places Vocabulary + Deep Story about Cabdi
Level: A1 (Beginner, deeper content)
Goal: Learn words about directions and places, in a detailed story.

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1. Vocabulary: Directions & Places

Word	Meaning (Simple English)	Example Sentence
Left	The side of your left hand	Turn left at the corner.
Right	The side of your right hand	Go right after the traffic light.
Straight	Forward, not turning	Walk straight for two blocks.
Turn	Change direction	Turn left at the bank.
Road	Big street for cars	The road is very busy.
Street	Smaller road	My house is on this street.
Corner	Place where two streets meet	The pharmacy is on the corner.
Traffic light	Red, yellow, green street light	Wait at the red traffic light.
Cross	Go across the street	Cross the road carefully.
Opposite	Across from	The school is opposite the mosque.
Next to	Beside	The shop is next to the restaurant.
Behind	At the back	The car is behind the building.
In front of	At the front	The bus is in front of the school.
Between	In the middle of two things	The house is between the bank and the post office.
Near	Close by	The park is near my house.
Far	Not near	The hospital is far away.
North	Direction towards the top	The city is north of here.
South	Direction towards the bottom	I’m going south.
East	Direction where the sun rises	The sun rises in the east.
West	Direction where the sun sets	The sun sets in the west.
Bank	Place for money	He takes money from the bank.
Post office	Place to send letters	She sends a letter at the post office.
Hospital	Place for sick people	He is going to the hospital.
Pharmacy	Place to buy medicine	She buys medicine at the pharmacy.
Restaurant	Place to eat	They eat at the restaurant.
Supermarket	Big shop	He shops at the supermarket.
Mosque	Place to pray (Islamic)	He prays at the mosque.
School	Place to learn	He goes to school.
Library	Place with books	He reads at the library.
Park	Place to relax/play	He plays in the park.
Cinema	Place to watch movies	He watches a movie at the cinema.

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2. Story: “Cabdi Finds His Way” (Deep Version)

**Cabdi is in a big new city. He wants to go to the library, but he doesn’t know the way. He asks a man standing nearby. “Excuse me, where is the library?” Cabdi asks.

The man says, “Walk straight until you see the traffic light. Then, turn right. The library is opposite the hospital.”

Cabdi thanks him. He walks straight. He reaches the traffic light. When the light turns green, he crosses the road. Then, he turns right. Soon, he sees the hospital, and opposite the hospital—he sees the library!

After the library, Cabdi wants to buy something from the supermarket. He sees a police officer on the street. “Excuse me, where is the supermarket?” he asks.

The officer says, “Go out of the library, turn left, then walk straight until you see a tea shop. The supermarket is next to the tea shop.”

Cabdi follows the directions. He leaves the library, turns left, walks straight, and he sees the tea shop. Next to it, he finds a big supermarket.

Cabdi buys some food. Then, he wants to eat at a restaurant. He sees a small boy playing with friends. “Where is the restaurant?” Cabdi asks.

The boy says, “The restaurant is behind the cinema. The cinema is opposite the park.”

Cabdi walks until he finds the park. Across from the park, he sees the cinema. Behind the cinema, he finds a small nice restaurant.

Cabdi sits down, eats his food, and says, “Today I learned the directions in the city!”**

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DIRECTIONS & PLACES

📝 1. Vocabulary: Erayo muhiim ah (Directions & Places)

Word	Macnaha (Simple Somali)	Example Sentence
Left	Bidix	Turn left at the corner.
Right	Midig	Go right after the traffic light.
Straight	Toos	Walk straight for two blocks.
Turn	Leexo / beddel jihada	Turn left at the bank.
Road	Waddo weyn (gaadiidka mara)	The road is very busy.
Street	Waddo yar	My house is on this street.
Corner	Gees	The pharmacy is on the corner.
Traffic light	Laydhka waddada (casaan, jaalle, cagaar)	Wait at the red traffic light.
Cross	Ka gudub	Cross the road carefully.
Opposite	Dhinaca kale	The school is opposite the mosque.
Next to	Agtiisa / garabkiisa	The shop is next to the restaurant.
Behind	Dhabarka dambe	The car is behind the building.
In front of	Horteeda	The bus is in front of the school.
Between	Dhexdooda	The house is between the bank and the post office.
Near	Agagaarka	The park is near my house.
Far	Fog	The hospital is far away.
North	Waqooyi	The city is north of here.
South	Koonfur	I’m going south.
East	Bari	The sun rises in the east.
West	Galbeed	The sun sets in the west.
Bank	Banki	He takes money from the bank.
Post office	Boosteejo	She sends a letter at the post office.
Hospital	Isbitaal	He is going to the hospital.
Pharmacy	Farmashii	She buys medicine at the pharmacy.
Restaurant	Maqaaxi	They eat at the restaurant.
Supermarket	Suuq weyn	He shops at the supermarket.
Mosque	Masjid	He prays at the mosque.
School	Iskuul	He goes to school.
Library	Maktabad	He reads at the library.
Park	Beerta ciyaarta / fadhiga	He plays in the park.
Cinema	Shineemo	He watches a movie at the cinema.

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Cabdi Wuxuu Helay Jidkii

Cabdi waxa uu joogaa magaalo weyn oo cusub. Waxa uu doonayaa inuu tago maktabadda, laakiin jidka uma yaqaan. Waxa uu weydiiyaa nin meesha agtaada taagan.

“Waa iga raalli ahow, maktabaddu xaggee bay ku taallaa?” ayuu Cabdi waydiiyay.

Ninkii ayaa ku yiri: “Toos u soco ilaa aad ka aragto iftiinka isgoyska. Markaas midig u leexo. Maktabaddu waxay ka soo horjeeddaa isbitaalka.”

Cabdi ayaa ku mahadceliyay. Wuxuu toos u socday. Wuxuu yimid isgoyska iftiinka leh. Markii iftiinka cagaaran uu shidmay, ayuu waddada ka tallaabay. Markaas ayuu midig u leexday. Wax yar kadib, wuxuu arkay isbitaalka, oo ka soo horjeedana—wuxuu arkay maktabadda!

Markii uu maktabadda ka baxay kadib, Cabdi wuxuu rabay inuu wax ka gato suuq weyn. Wuxuu arkay askari waddada jooga.

“Waa iga raalli ahow, suuq weynka xaggee buu ku yaallaa?” ayuu waydiiyay.

Askarigii ayaa ku yiri: “Ka bax maktabadda, bidix u leexo, markaas toos u soco ilaa aad ka aragto maqaayad shaah. Suuq weynku wuxuu ku ag yaallaa maqaayadda shaaha.”

Cabdi wuu raacay tilmaamaha. Wuxuu ka baxay maktabadda, bidix buu u leexday, toos buu u socday, wuxuuna arkay maqaayaddii shaaha. Agteedana wuxuu ka helay suuq weyn oo weyn.

Cabdi wuxuu ka iibsaday cunto. Markaas kadib, wuxuu rabay inuu wax ka cuno maqaaxi. Wuxuu arkay wiil yar oo carruur kale la ciyaaraya.

“Maqaaxidu xaggee bay ku taallaa?” ayuu waydiiyay.

Wiilkii ayaa ku jawaabay: “Maqaaxidu waxay ku taallaa gadaasha shineemada. Shineemaduna waxay ka soo horjeeddaa beer.”

Cabdi wuu socday ilaa uu ka helay beerta. Wuxuu arkay shineemada oo ka soo horjeedda beerta. Gadaasha shineemada ayuu ka helay maqaaxi yar oo qurux badan.

Cabdi wuu fariistay, cuntadiina wuu cunay, wuxuuna yidhi: “Maanta waxaan bartay jihada magaalada!”

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💬 3. Explanation (Somali & English)

• Walk straight = Soco toos
• Turn right/left = Leexo midig/bidix
• Cross the road = Ka gudub wadada
• Opposite = Dhinaca kale
• Next to = Agteeda
• Behind = Dhabarka dambe
• In front of = Horteeda

Sheekadu waxay ka caawineysaa ardayga inuu isticmaalo erayada isagoo muuqaal maskaxeed (mental image) samaysanaya magaalada.

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❓ 4. Questions (Su’aalo Fahamka)

1. Halkee ayuu Cabdi marka hore rabay inuu tago?
2. Yaad u sheegtay jihada maktabadda?
3. Maxaa dhinaca kale ka jiray isbitaalka?
4. Supermarket-ka wuxuu ag yaallay maxay?
5. Restaurant-ka wuxuu ka dambeeyay maxay?
6. Maxay Cabdi bartay maanta?

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