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Xeerka Dembiga

Somali → English Level A191 cards3 stories

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Xeerka Dembiga

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Court Day Fair Lawyer Defends

English

I am in court today. The judge is very strict. My lawyer defends me well. She is skilled. The police say I break the law. They say I commit a crime. But I don’t know the crime. Why am I in court? My lawyer says, "You are not guilty." She presents my case well. The judge listens. Does she believe me? I hope so. My lawyer asks, "Can you defend yourself?" I say, "No, I can’t. I don’t know the law." She says, "Don’t worry. I will help you." The people in court look at me. Is their law fair? I don’t know. My lawyer is very good. She defends her clients well. The judge asks, "Does he commit the crime?" My lawyer says, "No, he doesn’t." The judge thinks. Then she says, "He isn’t a criminal." I am happy. The law is fair today.

Court trial jury decides guilty

English

There is a trial in court today. The defendant pleads not guilty. The jury listens to the case. There are many jury members. The prosecutor presents evidence. A witness testifies next. She saw the crime last week. The defendant doesn’t believe her. "Is the witness fair?" he asks. "Does she trust the prosecutor?" The jury decides. Can they understand the evidence? The trial is long. The criminal threatens the witness. "Are you innocent?" the prosecutor asks. The witness says, "Yes, I am." The court is near the town. Who will win? The jury decides the defendant is guilty. The trial ends here.

Court Verdict Not Guilty

English

There is a court. The judge is there with the prosecutor. The defendant pleads not guilty. The lawyer says, "The evidence isn't strong. Does the prosecutor have any evidence?" The prosecutor gives evidence, but it doesn't seem clear. The family wants to testify. Can they testify? The judge asks, "Why do you plead not guilty?" The defendant says, "I am not a criminal. The decision isn't fair." The lawyer appeals. "There isn't enough evidence to prove guilt," he says. The jury gives a verdict. "Is the verdict guilty?" asks the family. "No," says the lawyer. "The sentence is just. The defendant can accept the final decision."

Sample flashcards 20

  • lagu dambi falayo to commit a crime
  • Wuxuu falayaa dambi. He commits a crime.
  • Ma dambi buu falayaa? Does she commit a crime?
  • Ma dambiyo falayaan. They don't commit crimes.
  • dambiilaha the criminal
  • Dambiiluhu wuxuu ku yaalaa maxkamadda. The criminal is in court.
  • Dambiiluhu ma dambi baa? Is the criminal guilty?
  • Ciidamada booliiska ma aqaan dambiilaha. The police don't know the criminal.
  • sharciga jabin to break the law
  • Dadku maxaa u jebiya sharciga? Why do people break the law?
  • Waxay jebisaa sharciga. She breaks the law.
  • Ma jebinno sharciga. We don't break the law.
  • garsooraha the judge
  • Garsooruhu waa caddaalad. The judge is fair.
  • Garsooruhu ma adag baa? Is the judge strict?
  • Laygaarka ma jecla garsooraha. The lawyer doesn't like the judge.
  • laweyrka the lawyer
  • Laygaarkeygu waa karti badan. My lawyer is very skilled.
  • Laygaarkaagu ma si fiican u difaacaa? Does your lawyer defend you well?
  • Laygaarkoodu ma imaan maanta. Their lawyer isn't present today.

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