Are Half-Somalis considered as "Somalis"?

[Nightline Kid]

If they look Somali

 

[Odeg]

Somalis in Somalia accepts if the kid/person have a Somali father. He is part of reerka but they wouldnt be very welcoming to a half Somali with a Somali mother.

 

[Hilaac]

If the mother is Somali then yes

 

[Canuck]

You are what your father is

That's the logic.

 

[Sarah136]

abayo macaan like malawax iyo malaab.

I view Half-Somalis as my brothers and sisters, I don't look at "muh qabiil". I was just asking based on my experiences on what the Somali community thinks. I realized it's divided across the board. Some people view half-Somalis as Somali, and some don't. I just want to see what the general consensus is.

I am Somali. My father is a Somali with the most blessed bloodline. No one should question my somali nimo

 

[MadNomad]

A girl still doesn't tell.

I have taken my mothers side. People don't think I am Somali. I've had somali aunties speak English to me and once I tell them I am Somali they seem to be surprised.

Half bantu it is

Shame on those aunties, so prejudices. Somalis come in all shapes and sizes

 

[ItsHanna]

But let's be real for a moment. Half-Somalis even if their dad is Somali, Somali people still don't consider them Somali.

I've encountered Somalis that feel that both parents need to be Somali in order to be considered Somali.

Yo I just want some likes. It doesn't matter who is Somali mom/dad. You can't deny someone's DNA.

 

[Edo Nene]

wft larry, what kinda stupid name is that?

 

[Sarah136]

Half bantu it is

Shame on those aunties, so prejudices. Somalis come in all shapes and sizes

Nope. Half Somalis are no strangers to awkward questions so fire away yarow

 

[Yahya Liban-Lewis]

Yo I just want some likes. It doesn't matter who is Somali mom/dad. You can't deny someone's DNA.

I understand that, I consider a half-Somali a Somali cause the caadan people see you as what you are. I'm just talking about older Somalis they're never cool with the idea of a half-Somali.

 

[Yahya Liban-Lewis]

I am Somali. My father is a Somali with the most blessed bloodline. No one should question my somali nimo

Mashallah, that's good to hear sis.

Your right sis, no one should, but the older Somalis are very judgmental when it comes to half-Somalis.

 

[MadNomad]

Nope. Half Somalis are no strangers to awkward questions so fire away yarow

Half Japanese, that's my final guess

 

[Deactivated]

wft larry, what kinda stupid name is that?

Dear Gastuumo,
It's a nickname given to me 15 years ago.

It's on my business cards and various online profiles.

 

[Sarah136]

Half Japanese, that's my final guess

 

[Edo Nene]

Dear Gastuumo,
It's a nickname given to me 15 years ago.

It's on my business cards and various online profiles.

my bad, idk it was u. kkkkk

 

[Prince of Lasanod]

I don't really consider a half cadaan/ half somali kid to be Somali just because of their father.

They should come from an acceptable/close community.

 

[paramedic]

As long as one parent is Somali and they consider themselves Somali, who am I to say no.

 

[paramedic]

The real question would be how Somalis don't consider kids with a Somali mother only to be Somali.

 

[Yahya Liban-Lewis]

I don't really consider a half cadaan/ half somali kid to be Somali just because of their father.

So if the mom/dad isn't Somali, they aren't Somali then?

 

[Yahya Liban-Lewis]

The real question would be how Somalis don't consider kids with a Somali mother only to be Somali.

I agree abayo macaan like chocolate milkshakes but some Somalis don't consider a half-Somali with a mom or dad a Somali at all.