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Somali in Finnish

Somali in Finnish is somali, somalialainen, somalilainen — Somali means a Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and nearby parts of the Horn of Africa.

Somali in Finnish

somali
adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.
somalialainen
adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.
somalilainen
adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.
somali
noun
(chiefly, countable, collective) An ethnic group native to the Somali Peninsula; a Somali, a group of Somalis, the Somalis.
somalin kieli
noun
(chiefly, countable, collective) An ethnic group native to the Somali Peninsula; a Somali, a group of Somalis, the Somalis.
somali
noun
(countable, collective) A citizen or resident from the country of Somalia. The term Somalian is sometimes used as an alternative to Somali to emphasize civic affiliations to the Republic of Somalia and de-emphasize ethnic affiliations. Using the term Somalian may be offensive to some Somalis as it is deemed nonstandard. Some Somali ethnonationalists do not consider all citizens of Somalia to be Somali. Some Somali separatists prefer terms such as Somalian or Somalilander in civic contexts over the ethnolinguistic connoted term Somali.
somalialainen
noun
(countable, collective) A citizen or resident from the country of Somalia. The term Somalian is sometimes used as an alternative to Somali to emphasize civic affiliations to the Republic of Somalia and de-emphasize ethnic affiliations. Using the term Somalian may be offensive to some Somalis as it is deemed nonstandard. Some Somali ethnonationalists do not consider all citizens of Somalia to be Somali. Some Somali separatists prefer terms such as Somalian or Somalilander in civic contexts over the ethnolinguistic connoted term Somali.

What does "Somali" mean?

  1. name A Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and nearby parts of the Horn of Africa.
    "Somali is one of the official languages of Somalia."
  2. noun A person belonging to the Somali ethnic group, or a citizen of Somalia.
    "Many Somalis living abroad send money home to relatives."
  3. adjective Relating to Somalia, its people, or its language.
    "They ate a traditional Somali dish of rice and goat meat."
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Somali in a sentence

  • Somali is one of the official languages of Somalia.
  • Many Somalis living abroad send money home to relatives.
  • They ate a traditional Somali dish of rice and goat meat.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Somali" in Finnish?

"Somali" in Finnish is somali, somalialainen, somalilainen. Somali means: A Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and nearby parts of the Horn of Africa.

How do you use "Somali" in a sentence?

Example: "Somali is one of the official languages of Somalia." In Finnish, "Somali" is somali, somalialainen, somalilainen.

Are there other ways to say "Somali" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "Somali": somali, somalialainen, somalilainen, somalin kieli.

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