Somali language

Somali /səˈmɑːli, s-/ (Af-Soomaali [æf sɔːmɑːli]) is an Afroasiatic language, belonging to that family's Cushitic branch. It is spoken as a mother tongue by ethnic Somalis in Greater Somalia and the Somali diaspora. Somali is an official language of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a national language in Djibouti, and a working language in the Somali region of Ethiopia. It is used as an adoptive language by a few neighboring ethnic minority groups and individuals.

Classification

Somali is classified within the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic family, specifically as Lowland East Cushitic along with Afar and Saho. Somali is the best-documented Cushitic language, with academic studies of it dating back to the late 19th century.

Geographic distribution

The Somali language is spoken by ethnic Somalis in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Yemen and Kenya, and by the Somali diaspora. It is also spoken as an adoptive language by a few ethnic minority groups and individuals in these areas.

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EAA Foundation helps overcoming educational barriers in Somalia

Gulf-Times 10 Jan 2025
... and renovated the school infrastructure, enabling Iqra to pursue her education again.Now back in school, Iqra is thriving in the fifth grade, with a passion for science and the Somali language.

How a Denver market — offering fufu, goat meat and housing help — became a ...

Denver Post 08 Jan 2025
Sara Lee bread is perched above tubs of Somali cookies ... Mariama Barrie walked in the store on a Tuesday in December, all smiles and jokes with Shongolo, who knows three Somali languages as well as Swahili, English, and some French and Spanish.

‘Adversity can ruin your life. Or give you resilience’: Maya Jama on grit, growing up, and bringing good vibes to primetime tv

The Observer 05 Jan 2025
She was fluent in Swedish until the family returned to Bristol and Sadie stopped speaking to her in the language. Nowadays, she says, she can do a brilliant Swedish accent (she’s got a gift for accents), but is not so fluent in the actual language.

Low-income mothers lost tax refunds to tutoring companies using overseas instructors

SC Times 03 Jan 2025
The letter was in English, not Somali ... They went on a Somali-language YouTube channel to warn other families not to sign up for the services, after which she says she and the other women received threatening phone calls.

Omar, Walz and bittersweet goodbyes: 2024 year in review

Yahoo Daily News 31 Dec 2024
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'Nobody told us about the neighborhood': Somali Americans experiences with youth violence

The Columbus Dispatch 22 Dec 2024
Somali refugees come here unfamiliar with American gang and gun culture, coupled with cultural and language barriers, said Fatuma Bulle, founder of the Somali Bantu Diverse Center, an organization ...

Fury as low-income families lose tax refunds to tutors kids couldn't understand

Raw Story 16 Dec 2024
The letter was in English, not Somali ... They went on a Somali-language YouTube channel to warn other families not to sign up for the services, after which she says she and the other women received threatening phone calls.

Review: The Last Time I Saw You by Akhil Katyal

Hindustan Times 14 Dec 2024
In I Translate Your Name Into Nine Languages, the name of a lover is written in Armenian, Hebrew, Malayalam, Uzbek, Somali, Gurmukhi, Odia, and Japanese.

Trump taps election denier to head global media operation VOA

The Philadelphia Inquirer 12 Dec 2024
VOA has reach around the world, with programming in a slew of African, Asian and European languages, including Somali, Dari and French ... READ ... .

Trump taps election denier to head global media operation Voice of America

Gulf News 12 Dec 2024
WASHINGTON ... VOA has reach around the world, with programming in a slew of African, Asian and European languages, including Somali, Dari and French. Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel ... Also read ... .

Rainbow-burning: how social media companies increase risks for LGBTQ+ people in Africa

Access Now 04 Dec 2024
... is assigned 24.5% of moderators, while African languages such as Amharic, Swahili, and Somali share a part of the 16.9% of moderators assigned to content in the 51 languages aggregated as “other.”.

How are Nordic countries Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark preparing for potential war amid Russia-Ukraine conflict?

The Times of India 19 Nov 2024
The brochure is available in print in both Swedish and English, with digital versions offered in several languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, Polish, Somali, and Finnish.Historical context ...

Sweden, Finland urge residents to be ready for war

Korea Times 18 Nov 2024
8 ... AP-Yonhap ... The brochure is available in print in both Swedish and English and digital versions are available in several other languages ― including Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, Polish, Somali and Finnish ... (AFP). .

Sweden tells citizens to prepare for WAR: Pamphlets describing how to stockpile food and water are...

The Daily Mail 18 Nov 2024
The brochure is available in print in both Swedish and English and digital versions are available in several other languages - including Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, Polish, Somali and Finnish ... 'Swedes have to mentally prepare for war,' he said ... .

New funding paves way for culturally appropriate child care for Somali families in Green Bay

Post Crescent 06 Nov 2024
Green Bay has a lack of child care options that meet Somali families’ cultural and language needs. For example, Somali ... classes in the Somali language, with on-site, culturally appropriate child care.

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