Somali
noun
a member of a people speaking a Cushitic language and living primarily in Somalia, Somaliland, and adjacent regions.
Somalis
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pluralof Somali.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He says Somalis fighting on the side of the Ethiopians were viewed as traitors for "betraying their country".
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
DHS faces a new lawsuit over the apparent fast-track policy for Somalis, brought by Minnesota-based law firm Hines Immigration Law and Minneapolis-based group Advocates for Human Rights.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
The president announced the plan on a visit to the border town of Mandera, in Kenya's far north-east, which has a large population of ethnic Somalis.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Some crafted faux-biblical verses like “Whoever harms Somalis will bring harm onto himself—Genesis 67:67” and “If you bless the Somali people, God will bless you—Genesis 12:8.”
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025
Liberians, for example, often moved to Iowa; Somalis to Minneapolis or Lewiston, Maine; and Sudanese to Omaha, Nebraska, to seek out the support of communities of family, friends, and countrymen.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
