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Waan ku caawin

I'll help you

waan ku 'AA-win
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Meaning

Waan ku caawin means i'll help you. Waan is I plus the focus marker, ku means you and caawin means to help, so the phrase is I will help you. It is a short spoken form; in full sentences Somalis say Waan ku caawin doonaa (I will help you) or Waan ku caawinayaa (I am helping you). Say it when a friend is struggling with something, or in answer to Ma i caawin kartaa? (can you help me?). The natural reply is Mahadsanid.

In conversation

Ma i caawin kartaa? — Haa, waan ku caawin doonaa.Can you help me? — Yes, I will help you.
Laylista waan kaa caawin doonaa.I will help you with the homework.

Using Waan ku caawin at home

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