Do you ever get mistaken for other races?

[Zayd]

Habeshi all the time, especially when your name is a anglicised version of a prophet's name.

 

[Aaegal]

I'd like to know who on here was mistaken for cadaan

 

[Jeesto]

I'd like to know who on here was mistaken for cadaan

@ItsHanna ofcourse :siilaanyosmile: She has been on that Michael Jackson malab

 

[horumar]

I'm your average somali, a bit on the lighter side, lakiin when i used to live in london, people identified me as ''

we are all the same to the untrained eye

 

[Mudug-Madman]

I look Somali as f*ck, so nobody ever mistakes me for something else here in Toronto. But one time when I was in the US, this Latino lady came up to me and started speaking to me en Español.

 

[ItsHanna]

I've been called Indian as an insult a couple of times.

 

[TheWeekday]

Arab,Habesha and biracial....

Somalis are shocked to find out I'm Somali

 

[TheWeekday]

When Habeshas run up to you speaking their language and you just nod your head since you don't know what the f*ck they said

 

[Hilaac]

Cadaan people ask if I'm Indian at work

I've also gotten xabashi & sudani from ajunaabis in the past, most Somalis just speak the language to me without question though.

 

[Ubax45_]

No, I look very Somali. Got Ethiopian once but it was an amxar trying to throw shade saying I'm too calm to be Somali.

 

[Mohamud]

Polls should be public

 

[Gambar]

I get mistaken for a Lander it happens all the time

 

[Amira]

I don't know how Somalis could be mistaken for Indians. I've only seen Eritrean or Ethiopian people that look Indian, but never Somali or Sudani

 

[Hilaac]

Like Cadaan people even know Somaliland exists...

lol you'd be surprised wallahi. Once, I remember discussing British Somaliland with an older cadaan at work, who was highly informed about the situation and history of the region.

 

[ethan bradberry]

people always guess I'm habar yonis

 

[Aaegal]

I don't know how Somalis could be mistaken for Indians. I've only seen Eritrean or Ethiopian people that look Indian, but never Somali or Sudani

Some Indian guy messaged me on G and asked if I was Indian. It's the only time it's happened.

I'm pretty sure it was because of the picture I took.

 

[Coulombs law]

lol you'd be surprised wallahi. Once, I remember discussing British Somaliland with an older cadaan at work, who was highly informed about the situation and history of the region.

Did he also "magically" guess that you are isaac as well ?

 

[TooMacaan]

Who voted that they get mistaken for Cadaan? (and why was it even an option in the first place??)
Come on, fess up...

 

[Hilaac]

Did he also "magically" guess that you are isaac as well ?

He didn't need to ask, nobility speaks for itself In the words of suldaan Lamar 'I got royalty, loyalty inside my DNA...

 

[TooMacaan]

I'm your average somali, a bit on the lighter side, lakiin when i used to live in london, people identified me as ''

we are all the same to the untrained eye

Isn't London majority non-White...? Why would they refer to you as the n-word if it's one of the most multiracial cities?? Or are you just kidding to make a point...?

Edit: or was it a non-black poc who said it?