Somali in Russian
Somali in Russian is сомали́йский, сомали, сомали́ец — Somali means a Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and nearby parts of the Horn of Africa.
Somali in Russian
сомали́йский
Pronounced: somaliyskiy
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.
сомали
Pronounced: somali
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.
сомали́йский
Pronounced: somaliyskiy
(chiefly, countable, collective) An ethnic group native to the Somali Peninsula; a Somali, a group of Somalis, the Somalis.
сомали
Pronounced: somali
(chiefly, countable, collective) An ethnic group native to the Somali Peninsula; a Somali, a group of Somalis, the Somalis.
сомали́ец
Pronounced: somaliyets
(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.
сомали́йка
Pronounced: somaliyka
(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 Russian?
"Somali" in Russian is сомали́йский, сомали, сомали́ец. Somali means: A Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and nearby parts of the Horn of Africa.
How do you pronounce сомали́йский?
"Somali" in Russian is сомали́йский, pronounced "somaliyskiy".
How do you use "Somali" in a sentence?
Example: "Somali is one of the official languages of Somalia." In Russian, "Somali" is сомали́йский, сомали, сомали́ец.
Are there other ways to say "Somali" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "Somali": сомали́йский, сомали, сомали́ец, сомали́йка.
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