Somali

/soʊˈmɑli/
/səʊˈmɑli/
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Other forms: Somalis

Definitions of Somali
  1. noun
    a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
    synonyms: Somalian
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    type of:
    African
    a native or inhabitant of Africa
  2. noun
    the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali
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    type of:
    Cushitic
    a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions
  3. adjective
    of or relating to the African republic of Somalia or its people or their language and culture
    “Somali coffee is excellent”
    synonyms: Somalian
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