Somali in French
Somali in French is somalien, somali, Somalien — Somali means a Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and nearby parts of the Horn of Africa.
Somali in French
somalien
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.
somali
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.
somali
(chiefly, countable, collective) An ethnic group native to the Somali Peninsula; a Somali, a group of Somalis, the Somalis.
somalien
(chiefly, countable, collective) An ethnic group native to the Somali Peninsula; a Somali, a group of Somalis, the Somalis.
Somalien
(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.
Somalienne
(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?
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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."
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noun A person belonging to the Somali ethnic group, or a citizen of Somalia.
"Many Somalis living abroad send money home to relatives."
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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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What is "Somali" in French?
"Somali" in French is somalien, somali, Somalien. 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 French, "Somali" is somalien, somali, Somalien.
Are there other ways to say "Somali" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "Somali": somalien, somali, Somalien, Somalienne.
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