Arabsiyawi
HA Activist.
Noticed this, « hdr » is also their main verb meaning « to speak », which gave his nanays to Hadraawi AUN.
"Arabised" names but not language
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What about the word mafiiq, it sounds more Semitic than Cushitic.
Arabsiyawi
HA Activist.
I'm leaning towards a native Somali word. I can't find anything even remotely similar in Arabic.
It also follows a common Afroasiatic-inherited pattern like in
Arag>marag
Or in Afar with
Qab (to drink)>maqab (beverage)
*Afar /q/ is pronounced like Somali /c/*
A funny one might be tag>matag ?
I really don't know about this one but it fits the template lol.The word " shoola " which means "stove " in Adeni Arabic. This term is derived from the Hindi word " चूल्हा choolha" (Urdu spelling چولھا), which also denotes a stove . The choolha is a traditional U-shaped mud stove commonly used in Indian villages, constructed from local clay and cow dung . The adoption of "choolha" into the Adeni dialect illustrates the linguistic impact of Indian culture and language on the region, a consequence of Aden's historical connections with India through trade and migration .
choolha → shool → shool + da → shoolda .
चूल्हा • (cūlhā) m (Urdu spelling چولھا) ,
from Sanskrit चुल्ली (cullī), borrowed from Dravidian; ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *col. Cognate with Bengali চুলা (cula).
1. oven (chamber used for baking or heating).
2. stove .
3. fireplace, hearth .
A chulha is a traditional clay stove commonly used in rural India, especially in areas where modern cooking appliances are not readily available.
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It’s Arabic and exists in Yemeni & Egyptian dialect. Apologize dumb nigga
The word " jawrab " (plural: jawarib ) is not of Arabic origin.
The term "jawrab" (Arabic: جورب), plural "jawarib " (جوارب), is commonly understood to denote a sock .
While some linguists suggest its origins lie in Persian or Aramaic,
I propose an alternative theory: that it derives from proto-cushitic origin ( Somali / Afar languages ) .
Historically, socks were crafted from leather, often sourced from animal hides. Given this, it's plausible that "jawrab" evolved from " harag / araba " reflecting the material traditionally used in sock production.
In the Somali language, the word "harag" means "leather" or "skin", just as the word "araba" in the Afar language means "leather" or "skin".
harag in Somali , araba in Afar language means "leather" or "skin ".
h ↔ a ,
g ↔ b ,
harag ( in Somali ) = araba ( in Afar ) .
h ↔ sh → j ,
g ↔ b ,
harag → sharab → jawrab .
This hypothesis aligns with the linguistic phenomenon of loanwords, where terms are borrowed and adapted across languages. Considering the African Red Sea coast and the Horn of Africa's geographical proximity to the Arabian Peninsula and historical trade interactions, it's conceivable that proto-cushitic terminology influenced Arabic, particularly in regions where Somali merchants and artisans were active.
In conclusion, while the prevailing theories attribute "jawrab" to Persian or Aramaic origins, the possibility of a proto-cushitic etymology warrants further exploration, offering a richer understanding of the term's linguistic journey.
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Garaad Awal
Former African
ChatGPT is lying to you
Because Somalia did not experience large scale Arab migration, nor did Somalia ever come under the rule of Arabs or become part of the Arabospbere.
That’s why the Arabic language is dominant in Sudan and other countries.
Somalia has always been ruled by Somalis.
I find your response somewhat disrespectful.
Look, believe it or not, I don't use ChatGPT.
All my writing is the result of my observations and studies.
read this part :
Alternatively, the Persian and/or the Arab forms might have been borrowed from Aramaic גְּרָב / גְּרַב (gəraḇ, gərāḇ, “skin bottle or pouch”) .
it says Aramaic גְּרָב / גְּרַב (gəraḇ, gərāḇ, “skin bottle or pouch”) .
Aramaic גְּרָב / גְּרַב came from skin bottle or pouch .
I think Djibouti has the most Arabs in Somaliweyn. The next few decades will be interesting as they have children with locals and their Arab descendants assimilate, I wonder if a new Arabic-Somali dialect will emerge? Kinda like how Darija is supposedly a mix of Tamazight/Amazigh and Arabic.
Just to prove it to you.
I wrote this on ChatGPT:
Does the Arabic word jawrab come from Proto-Cushitic?
Here's ChatGPT's answer:
Therefore, the Arabic word jawrab is more likely to have been borrowed from Persian or possibly Aramaic, rather than originating from Proto-Cushitic.
This highlights the constraints of ChatGPT in conducting in-depth language analysis.
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence.
Human intelligence is far more advanced and has more advanced analytical thinking than ChatGPT.
Arabic didn’t even exist when Proto-Cushitic was still being spoken. Proto-Cushitic was spoken long before Proto-Semitic existed.
This is why Arabic and most Semitic languages have an ancient Cushitic stratum .
Why would they though? Proto-Semitic descended form Proto-Afroasiatic, not Proto-Cushitic. It’s weird to imagine that people in the Middle East were still speaking some form of Proto-Afroasiatic whilst Cushitic languages began to form.
You can use ChatGPT to search for information, but for example, it won't be useful for advanced linguistic analysis.
This was my in-depth linguistic analysis, not ChatGPT :
Historically, socks were crafted from leather, often sourced from animal hides. Given this, it's plausible that "jawrab" evolved from " harag / araba " reflecting the material traditionally used in sock production.
In the Somali language, the word "harag " means "leather" or "skin", just as the word " araba " in the Afar language means "leather" or "skin".
harag in Somali , araba in Afar language means "leather" or "skin ".
h ↔ a ,
g ↔ b ,
harag ( in Somali ) = araba ( in Afar ) .
h ↔ sh → j ,
g ↔ b ,
harag / araba → sharab → jawrab / gôrab .
Whether you agree or not, I don't care .
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absolutely true .
Arabia was inhabited by Cushitic-speaking peoples.
Semitic languages must therefore have derived from Cushitic languages.
Proto-Afroasiatic → Proto-Cushitic → Cushitic languages → Semitic languages → Arabic .
Undoubtedly, this model may not resonate with proponents of Eurocentric perspectives.
I think I heard this theory before, something about the Arabian peninsular being inhabited by Cushitic speakers at some point. I think it was mentioned that it was mostly southern Arabia, Yemen and southern parts of Saudi Arabia that may have had Cushitic speakers?
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