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Asthma Management for a Child
Practice Nurse (speaking English) and Mother (speaking Somali) talk through “Asthma Management for a Child”. You interpret both ways — English into Somali, and Somali into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Let's talk about Yusuf's asthma. How often has he been using his blue reliever puffer, and does he still cough at night?
Wuxuu isticmaalaa buufarka buluugga ah saddex jeer usbuucan, oo weli habeenkiiba wuu qufacaa. Immisa toddobaad ayuu u baahan yahay inuu qaato daawadan xakamaynta?
He'll need the preventer inhaler for at least three months, twice daily, then we'll review whether he still needs it.
Waad ku mahadsantahay macluumaadkaas. Ma jiraan wax dhinac ah oo ka dhasha daawadan, sida uu ku dhici karo koritaankiisa?
Some children get a hoarse voice or mouth thrush, so rinse his mouth with water after each dose. Serious side effects are rare, and it won't stunt his growth.
Taasi waa fudud, mahadsanid. Haddii aan u baahanahay inaan aragno dhakhtar takhasus ah, ma jirtaa liis sugitaan dheer oo aan sugi doono?
The respiratory clinic at Liverpool Hospital usually has about a six-week wait for new referrals, but we'll call sooner if his symptoms worsen.
Waa fiican inaad noo wici doontaan haddii xaaladdiisu sii xumaato. Haddii wax degdeg ah dhaco, sidee baan u ogaan karaa inaan wicin 000?
If he can't speak in full sentences, his lips turn blue, or the puffer isn't helping, call triple zero immediately — don't wait.
Waan fahmay, mahadsanid tilmaantaas degdega ah. Ma jiri doonaa qorshe ku saabsan sidii dugsigu ula macaamili lahaa xaalad degdeg ah?
I'll write an asthma action plan for his school so teachers know exactly what to do if he has an attack during class.
Waad ku mahadsantahay wax walba. Waan la macaamili doonaa dugsiga, oo waan xaqiijin doonaa in macallimiinta ay hayaan qorshahaas.
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- triple zeroKu dhawaaq 'triple zero' ama sheeg lambarka '000', maadaama ay tahay lambar rasmi ah oo aan la beddeli karin.
- asthma action planWaxaad ku sharaxi kartaa 'qorshe qoran oo lagu maareeyo cudurka neefsashada (asthma), oo dhakhtarku sameeyay'.
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