academic

academically

tacliin ahaan

related to education, schools, and universities

EXAMPLE: The academic year starts in September.

EXAMPLE: I hope my son improves academically this school year.

build bridges

buundooyin dhisaan

to improve relationships between people who are very different or do not like each other

EXAMPLE: The community center is trying to build bridges between the groups that don't like each other.

cut funding

lacag dhimis

to reduce the amount of money that is given by a government or organization

EXAMPLE: Due to a smaller budget this year, the local government has cut funding for the new park.

multicultural

dhaqamada badan

including people who have many different customs and beliefs

EXAMPLE: Our school is multicultural. We have students who come from 30 different countries around the world.

resource

kheyraadka

something useful or valuable belonging to a country, organization, or person

EXAMPLE: The United States' natural resources include land, water, minerals, energy, forests, and agriculture.

socially

bulsho ahaan

relating to society or a social situation

EXAMPLE: I like it when my child goes to birthday parties. This gives him the chance to be with other children and improve socially.

all walks of life

dhammaan socodsiinta nolosha

people from different backgrounds: young and old, rich and poor, of all educational levels and occupations

EXAMPLE: People from all walks of life enjoy using the library.

claim

sheegasho

to say that something is true

EXAMPLE: My son claims that playing video games makes him smarter. I'm not sure that I agree with him though.

diverse

kala duwan

including many different types of people or things

EXAMPLE: New York is a culturally diverse city.

exhibit

soo bandhigid

objects (things) that are shown to the public

EXAMPLE: There was an art exhibit at my child's school. I went there and saw beautiful things that the children had created.

exist

jirid

to be, to be real

EXAMPLE: Unfortunately, poverty still exists in this rich country.

feature

an important part of something

EXAMPLE: The best feature of our online English class is this: We get to see each other every day, even when the weather is bad and we have to stay home.

institution

hay'ad

a large and important organization, such as a university, bank, or library

EXAMPLE: The University of Minnesota is an internationally respected institution.

politician

siyaasi

a member of government who makes decisions

EXAMPLE: The politicians in our city don't support building more parks. They want more office buildings instead.

sounds too good to be true

codadku aad bay u sanaagsan yihiin inay run noqdaan

this can't be possible

EXAMPLE: The text message offered me a job paying $150,000 a year. This sounds too good to be true. It must be a scam.

unnecessary luxury

raaxo aan loo baahnayn

something people like that is expensive but not needed

EXAMPLE: Having three cars is an unnecessary luxury. It would be nice, but we don't really need it.