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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Ilyas Adam, a human rights legal consultant with the Coalition of Somali Human Rights Defenders, says such mental anguish is widespread among young Somalis.
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
Somalis know the 36-year-old as Garyaqaan - a word that can be translated as "judge".
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
In this way, the memes and satire are likely helping young Somalis in the U.S. reaffirm their Americanness.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025
To lump people as different as Zulus, Somalis, and Ibos under the single heading of “blacks” ignores the differences between them.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
