somalian (1 synonym found)

Somalian has 1 synonym. The top synonyms for somalian are somali. Another word for somalian is somali. Browse the full list below.


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A synonym for somalian is somali.

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What does somalian mean?

(n): (countable, collective) A citizen from the country of Somalia.


Definition of somalian:

(n) : (countable, collective) A citizen from the country of Somalia. The term Somalian is sometimes used as an alternative to Somali to emphasize civic affiliations to the Republic of Somalia and de-emphasize ethnic affiliations.
(adj) : Pertaining to the Republic of Somalia in a civic or governmental context.
(n) : (nonstandard, sometimes offensive) Synonym of Somali Using the term Somalian to describe any Somali may be offensive to some Somalis who are not citizens of the Republic of Somalia such as those from or in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Usage of the term Somalian may also be offensive to some Somalis as it is viewed as nonstandard regardless of context. Some Somali separatists (chiefly from Somaliland) may use the term Somalian deliberately in a politicized fashion to differentiate people from their breakaway region (i.e. Somalilanders) from others in Somalia (i.e. Somalians).
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Definition of somalian:

(n) : (countable, collective) A citizen from the country of Somalia. The term Somalian is sometimes used as an alternative to Somali to emphasize civic affiliations to the Republic of Somalia and de-emphasize ethnic affiliations.
(adj) : Pertaining to the Republic of Somalia in a civic or governmental context.
(n) : (nonstandard, sometimes offensive) Synonym of Somali Using the term Somalian to describe any Somali may be offensive to some Somalis who are not citizens of the Republic of Somalia such as those from or in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Usage of the term Somalian may also be offensive to some Somalis as it is viewed as nonstandard regardless of context. Some Somali separatists (chiefly from Somaliland) may use the term Somalian deliberately in a politicized fashion to differentiate people from their breakaway region (i.e. Somalilanders) from others in Somalia (i.e. Somalians).
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