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The Somali language is spoken by ethnic Somalis in Greater Somalia and the Somali diaspora. Somali language books on display. Somali dialects are divided into three main groups: Northern , Benadiri , and Maay .
Somali genealogical tradition places the origin of the Isaaq tribe in the 12th or 13th century with the arrival of Ishaaq Bin Ahmed (Sheikh Ishaaq) from Arabia. [69] [70] Sheikh Ishaaq purportedly settled in the coastal town of Maydh in modern-day northeastern Somaliland. Hence, Sheikh Ishaaq married two local women in Somaliland, which left ...
Pages in category "Somali clans" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abaskuul; Abdalla Sabti;
In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afroasiatic tongue, [28] is another official language in Somalia. Many speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. [28] [29] [30] English is widely used and taught.
Somalia, [a] officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, [b] is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti [16] to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
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Peru has 15 isolated tribes within the region. Many tribes have violent welcomes for modern society. Trace discusses some of the world's most isolated tribes and why some groups are worried about ...
Assimilation into mainstream Somali society tends to be stronger for Somali Bantus living in urban areas and the Shebelle region, while Bantu linguistic and cultural traditions tend to be stronger in Somali Bantus of the Juba region. [11] Politically, the Somali Bantu of different tribes form ethnic alliances in the parliament of Somalia. [12]