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Ilaa goorma ayaad joogeysaa?

Until when will you stay?

i-LAA GOOR-ma a-YAAD joo-gey-SAA
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Meaning

Ilaa goorma ayaad joogeysaa? means until when will you stay?. Ilaa means until, goorma means when, ayaad is you with the focus marker, and joogeysaa means you are staying (joog is to stay or be present). It is the question you ask a visiting relative: until when are you staying? Answer with Ilaa plus a day or date, or with a length of time: Laba toddobaad (two weeks). The verb is also written joogaysaa.

In conversation

Ilaa goorma ayaad joogeysaa? — Ilaa Axadda.Until when are you staying? — Until Sunday.
Ilaa goorma ayaad joogeysaa? — Laba toddobaad.Until when are you staying? — Two weeks.

Using Ilaa goorma ayaad joogeysaa? at home

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