Somali

/səˈmɑli/ adjective/noun

Definition

Relating to Somalia, its people, or their language. As a noun, refers to a person from Somalia or the Cushitic language spoken there.

Etymology

From the Somali word 'Soomaal', which is the people's name for themselves. The exact etymology is debated, but may derive from 'so maal' meaning 'go milk', referring to their traditional pastoral lifestyle.

Kelly Says

The Somali people have one of the world's strongest oral poetry traditions, with poems serving as news, entertainment, and historical record in a largely nomadic society. Somali poetry is so sophisticated that it has complex rules for alliteration and meter that rival any written literary tradition.

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