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somali

/səˈmɑː.li/

2 entries

adjective

/səˈmɑː.li/formal
  • ruОтносящийся к Сомали, его народу или их языку.

Relating to Somalia, its people, or their language.

  1. Relating to SomaliaB1formal

    Of or relating to the African republic of Somalia, its people, their language, or their culture.

    ruСомалийский

    • Somali culture is rich in oral poetry and storytelling.
    • The Somali coastline is the longest in mainland Africa.
    • She is studying Somali history at the university.

    Synonymssomalian

Forms
  • more somali comparative form
  • most somali superlative form

noun

/səˈmɑː.li/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя высокорослой, темнокожей, преимущественно мусульманской этнической группы, коренного населения Сомали, или кушитский язык, на котором говорит этот народ.

A noun referring to a member of a tall, dark-skinned, predominantly Muslim ethnic group native to Somalia, or the Cushitic language spoken by this people.

proper noun

  1. Person from SomaliaB1formal

    A member of a tall, dark-skinned, predominantly Muslim ethnic group native to Somalia.

    ruСомалиец

    • The Somali community in this city is very active.
    • My neighbor is a Somali who moved here ten years ago.
    • Many Somali people are known for their rich oral poetry tradition.

    Synonymssomalian

  2. B1formal

    The Cushitic language spoken by the Somali people.

    ruСомалийский

    • She is learning Somali to communicate with her relatives.
    • Somali is an official language of Somalia.
    • The news broadcast is available in both English and Somali.
Forms
  • somalis plural form
  • somalis' possessive plural form
  • somali's possessive singular form