Somali
noun
A person from Somalia or of Somali descent.
He is a Somali, born and raised in Mogadishu.
Often appears as...
- somali citizen
- somali man
adjective
Relating to Somalia or its people, language, or culture.
He teaches Somali history at the university.
Often appears as...
- somali pirates
- somali food
noun
The Cushitic language spoken by people in Somalia.
Somali is the official language of Somalia.
Often appears as...
- speak somali
- learn somali
Usage tips
Academic, Linguistic
noun
A breed of long-haired domestic cat.
My Somali cat is playful and curious.
Often appears as...
- somali cat breed
- beautiful somali
noun
A person from Somalia or of Somali descent.
He is a Somali, born and raised in Mogadishu.
Often appears as...
- somali citizen
- somali man
adjective
Relating to Somalia or its people, language, or culture.
He teaches Somali history at the university.
Often appears as...
- somali pirates
- somali food
noun
The Cushitic language spoken by people in Somalia.
Somali is the official language of Somalia.
Often appears as...
- speak somali
- learn somali
Usage tips
Academic, Linguistic
noun
A breed of long-haired domestic cat.
My Somali cat is playful and curious.
Often appears as...
- somali cat breed
- beautiful somali
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Ethnic Identity
Used to express a person's origin and cultural background linked to Somalia.
Amina is proud to be Somali and cherishes her heritage.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Language
'Somali' refers to the person, not the language they speak.
My friend is a Somali; he speaks Somali.
Pro Tip 1/2Ethnic Identity
Used to express a person's origin and cultural background linked to Somalia.
Amina is proud to be Somali and cherishes her heritage.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Language
'Somali' refers to the person, not the language they speak.
My friend is a Somali; he speaks Somali.
Pro Tip 1/2Ethnic Identity
Used to express a person's origin and cultural background linked to Somalia.
Amina is proud to be Somali and cherishes her heritage.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Language
'Somali' refers to the person, not the language they speak.
My friend is a Somali; he speaks Somali.
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Why War Zones Need...
knowledge that whole knowledge it's something local scientists have in a way that outsiders often don't that's another reason to support local scientists instead of just bringing in people from outside sata says uncovering somali heritage has taught her that the country really needs
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The Secret Somali...
here in the us and in a lot of countries around the world when we think of national history we often think of books or museums but with somali um history or culture it's often you know shared through songs and through poems and that's how it's uh
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What nonprofits can...
siree tea or community respect now that played itself out in the World Cup campaign let's listen to this song that Coke created for it wavin flag' by a Somali hip-hop artist
Video examples
Why War Zones Need...
knowledge that whole knowledge it's something local scientists have in a way that outsiders often don't that's another reason to support local scientists instead of just bringing in people from outside sata says uncovering somali heritage has taught her that the country really needs
Video examples
The Secret Somali...
here in the us and in a lot of countries around the world when we think of national history we often think of books or museums but with somali um history or culture it's often you know shared through songs and through poems and that's how it's uh
Video examples
What nonprofits can...
siree tea or community respect now that played itself out in the World Cup campaign let's listen to this song that Coke created for it wavin flag' by a Somali hip-hop artist
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Jim Fowler
American Scientist
Somali is turning into a desert. Rwanda, you can hardly find a place to plant a potato, it's so crowded.
Quote examples
Jim Fowler
American Scientist
Somali is turning into a desert. Rwanda, you can hardly find a place to plant a potato, it's so crowded.
Example 1 of 1
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