front 1 neighborhood watch | back 1 xaafada jaarka a way of reducing crime by organizing the people who live in an area to watch each other's property and tell the police about possible criminals EXAMPLE: I want our neighborhood to be safer. I'm going to join the neighborhood watch. |
front 2 be supposed to | back 2 loo malaynayaa in to have to, to have a responsibility to EXAMPLE: My children are supposed to be at school by 8 a.m. EXAMPLE: The sign says "No Parking." I am not supposed to park here. |
front 3 confront | back 3 ka hor tag to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person EXAMPLE: My neighbor makes too much noise. I decided to confront him about this. We talked it over and he has been much quieter. |
front 4 (verb) mug (noun) mugger | back 4 baaldiyo tuug (verb) to attack someone in a public place and steal their money (noun) the person who does this EXAMPLE: My neighbor was mugged in the parking lot. The mugger stole his wallet and cell phone. |
front 5 play it safe | back 5 si nabada u ciyaar avoid risk EXAMPLE: I decided not to go for a walk at 10 p.m. I think it is wise to play it safe. |
front 6 (person) vandal (what he does) vandalism | back 6 qofka wax burburiya hantida guud iyo ta gaarka ahaba kharribaad a person who damages property on purpose damaging property that belongs to other people EXAMPLE: The vandal broke the windows in the office building. Vandalism is such a stupid thing to do! |
front 7 weapon | back 7 hub anything used in fighting or war, such as a gun or knife EXAMPLE: The mugger said he had a knife in his pocket, but he wasn't actually carrying a weapon. |
front 8 arrest | back 8 xidhis If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime they might have committed. EXAMPLE: The police arrested her for drinking alcohol and then driving a car. |
front 9 catch | back 9 qabasho to find and stop a person who is trying to escape EXAMPLE: The police officer caught the man who robbed the bank. |
front 10 describe | back 10 qeexis to say or write what someone or something is like or looks like EXAMPLE: Would you please describe your best friend? What does she look like? What are some of her character traits? |
front 11 (phrasal verb) go after someone | back 11 ka daba tag to chase or follow someone in order to catch them EXAMPLE: The police officer went after the robber. |
front 12 grab | back 12 qaadis to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly EXAMPLE: The police officer grabbed the criminal before he could escape. |
front 13 graffiti | back 13 wax kagy qoro words or drawings, especially funny, rude, or political, on walls, doors, etc. in public places EXAMPLE: I don't like riding on the subway. The walls are often covered with graffiti. I think it looks terrible. |
front 14 I bet | back 14 Waan sharad I guess, I believe EXAMPLE: This paint is still wet. I bet that someone just painted this graffiti. |
front 15 illegal | back 15 sharci daro against the law EXAMPLE: Painting graffiti on buildings is illegal. If the police catch the person who did this, they will arrest him. |
front 16 log book | back 16 buuga diiwaanka a place where you write down important information with dates and times EXAMPLE: Our neighborhood watch keeps a log book. This is where we keep a record of the vandalism and graffiti we find, including the date and time. |
front 17 my pleasure | back 17 farxadayda You're welcome. EXAMPLE: My neighbor thanked me for watching her dog when she went on vacation. I said, "My pleasure." |
front 18 realize | back 18 garasho to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly EXAMPLE: She started reading the book. Then she realized she had already read it. |