Somalian

Horn of Africa native

Somalian refers to a person from Somalia, a country on the Horn of Africa, or to anything relating to that nation, its people, or culture.

While both Somalian and Somali function as adjectives and nouns in English, Somali is generally preferred, particularly by Somalis themselves and in formal contexts.

The Somalian community in Minneapolis is one of the largest in North America.

culture

clan

Related group sharing ancestry

  • poetryMetrical literary composition
  • IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
  • SufismIslamic spiritual mysticism

nomadic · pastoralism · camel · goat · henna · incense · oud · khat · hospitality · storytelling

geography

Mogadishu

Somalia's seat of government

plateau · coastline · desertification · drought · savanna · acacia · frankincense · myrrh

nationality

citizenship

Status as state member

  • passportGovernment-issued travel credential
  • diasporaScattered population sharing origins
  • refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad

emigrant · immigrant · expatriate · visa · embassy · consulate · naturalization · repatriation · identity · statehood

Phrases
Family

Somali, Somalia

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G