plural Somali or Somalis
1
: a member of a people of Somaliland
2
: the Cushitic language of the Somali
Somali
adjective
Examples of Somali in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Omar left her homeland with her family near the start of the Somali Civil War in 1991 and spent four years at a Kenyan refugee camp before immigrating to the U.S. in 1995.
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2024
Minnesota prides itself on being a beacon of progressiveness with its history of openness to Somali and Hmong immigrant communities and strong Medicaid policies.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 12 Jan. 2024
The beneficiaries include East County Economic Development Council Foundation, the Neighborhood House Association Urban Corps of San Diego, La Maestra, Palomar Health Foundation, Vista Community Clinic and Somali Bantu Association of America.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
To learn more about the Somali Bantu Community Association, visit somalibantumaine.org.
—Jocelyn Ruggiero, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
Al Otro Lado, a group aiding migrants, is seeking volunteers who speak Russian, Pashto, Creole, French, Portuguese, Amharic, Hindi, Mandarin, Somali, Turkish and Vietnamese.
—Elliot Spagat, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023
The word ‘Hoyo’ translates to ‘mom’ in Somali, co-owner Mohamed Hassan told Yelp.
—Zach Mentz, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023
The Somali Athletics Federation has announced an investigation into Abukar’s inclusion, according to media reports.
—Eve Sampson, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
Newsweek reports the Somali Athletics Federation reportedly told Somali TV that an investigation will be launched.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023
Bradford Betz, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2024
Minnesota prides itself on being a beacon of progressiveness with its history of openness to Somali and Hmong immigrant communities and strong Medicaid policies.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 12 Jan. 2024
The beneficiaries include East County Economic Development Council Foundation, the Neighborhood House Association Urban Corps of San Diego, La Maestra, Palomar Health Foundation, Vista Community Clinic and Somali Bantu Association of America.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
To learn more about the Somali Bantu Community Association, visit somalibantumaine.org.
—Jocelyn Ruggiero, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
Al Otro Lado, a group aiding migrants, is seeking volunteers who speak Russian, Pashto, Creole, French, Portuguese, Amharic, Hindi, Mandarin, Somali, Turkish and Vietnamese.
—Elliot Spagat, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023
The word ‘Hoyo’ translates to ‘mom’ in Somali, co-owner Mohamed Hassan told Yelp.
—Zach Mentz, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023
The Somali Athletics Federation has announced an investigation into Abukar’s inclusion, according to media reports.
—Eve Sampson, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
Newsweek reports the Somali Athletics Federation reportedly told Somali TV that an investigation will be launched.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023
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“Somali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Somali. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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