Somali

[soh-mah-lee, suh-]

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noun

plural

Somalis ,

plural

Somali .

a member of a people speaking a Cushitic language and living primarily in Somalia, Somaliland, and adjacent regions.
the Cushitic language of the Somali ethnic group.

adjective

of or relating to Somalia, its people, or their language.
of or relating to the Somali ethnic group or their language.

Somali

/ ��əʊˈ��ɑː��ɪ /

noun

a member of a tall dark-skinned people inhabiting Somalia
the language of this people, belonging to the Cushitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Somalia, the Somalis, or their language

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Somali¹

First recorded in 1800–10 as Samaulies (plural); from Somali Soomaali, a self-designation

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Example Sentences

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While many Somalis chose to leave, they stayed, driven by a passion to rebuild, despite the fact that an insurgency was being waged by al-Shabab, a group linked to al-Qaeda.

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"This football showcase is truly a historic moment. It marks the day Somalia earned a golden place on the world stage," local youth coach and player Cabdulaahi Geesey told BBC Somali.

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The ban took effect on Wednesday following an order issued by Somali aviation authorities last week, Taiwan's foreign ministry said.

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It is in rural areas that rivalries between Somali clans proliferate.

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Among the 12 militants killed in the airstrike were several senior fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked group, the Somali information ministry said in a statement on X.

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somaesthesia Somalia

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