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.
of or relating to Somalia, its people, or their language.
of or relating to the Somali ethnic group or their language.
Origin of Somali
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How to use Somali in a sentence
She also bagged her own show on the Food Network and taught the world how to cook suugo suqaar, or spicy Somali pasta with beef.
The Somali American politician paved the way to victory with the support of the Somali community in Minnesota.
African immigrants are uniquely poised to influence US policy | Yaw Okyere Thompson | July 21, 2021 | QuartzOnly Omar, a Somali American who arrived in the country as a refugee, was born abroad.
Greene’s ‘verbal assault’ on Ocasio-Cortez underscores growing tensions over safety and security on Capitol Hill | Marianna Sotomayor, Colby Itkowitz, Jacqueline Alemany | May 13, 2021 | Washington PostThe Somali-born athlete moved to England as an 8-year-old and considers himself British.
Inside a secret running program at Nike and a win-at-all-costs corporate culture | Rachel King | October 6, 2020 | FortuneWhile Somali piracy or Taliban protection schemes may be “tricky” markets, they are fundamentally markets.
When Your Safety Becomes My Danger (Ep. 432) | Stephen J. Dubner | September 24, 2020 | Freakonomics
He could surmise one item in keeping with young women of Somali heritage.
Godane rejects the idea of Al-Shabab negotiating with the Somali federal government, an “apostate government” he dubs it.
Ahmed Abdi Godane Is Al-Shabab's Osama bin Laden | Jamie Dettmer | September 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMany residents of the area are Kikuyu farmers as well as Somali pastoralists.
Militants ‘Executed Non-Muslims’ at Kenyan World Cup Watch Party | Margot Kiser | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe daughter reported hearing the assailants singing Somali songs.
Militants ‘Executed Non-Muslims’ at Kenyan World Cup Watch Party | Margot Kiser | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAbdi only got into acting when the producers of the film came to Minneapolis to audition Somali-born actors.
Barkhad Abdi: From Limo Driver to Oscar Contender | Tim Teeman | February 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOf the Somali tribes the Herti dwell near the coast and are more or less stationary.
The Gurre, another Somali tribe, occupy the country south of the lower Daua.
She immediately charged, chewed up his leg, arm and shoulder, and was then killed by his Somali gunbearer.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonSometimes they run away, but the Somali gunbearers are the most fearless and trustworthy, and seldom desert in time of need.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonOn one occasion, in 1881 I think it was, I was bringing over a large cargo of forty-two ostriches 129 from the Somali country.
British Dictionary definitions for Somali
/ (səʊˈmɑːlɪ) /
plural -lis or -li 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
of, relating to, or characteristic of Somalia, the Somalis, or their language
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