somali

• Relatif à la Somalie, à son peuple ou à sa langue.

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.

   somalien

   • 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.

   Synonymessomalian

• Nom désignant un membre d'un groupe ethnique grand, à peau sombre, majoritairement musulman, originaire de Somalie, ou la langue couchitique parlée par ce peuple.

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.

nom propre

1. Person from SomaliaB1formal

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

   Personne de Somalie

   • 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.

   Synonymessomalian

2. B1formal

   The Cushitic language spoken by the Somali people.

   somali (langue)

   • 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.