Somali (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Cushitic language spoken by the Somali.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Somali language is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by the Somali people in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Yemen, and Kenya.
- Somali was an important language of commerce and communication in the medieval Indian Ocean trade network.
- Somali has its own unique tone and accent, with variations in dialect depending on the region.
- The official language of Somalia is Somali, along with Arabic, which was introduced during the Middle Ages.
- In Somalia, Somali is used in formal education from primary to university level, and is the language of instruction in public schools.
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Meaning 2
A member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.