Greeting Somalis

[Ubax45_]

Do you tend to greet fellow Somali's (that you don't know) in public whether through words, a smile or a nod of the head?
I noticed there's some people that will go out of their way to avoid fellow Somali's lol.

 

[GodKnowsBest]

Do you tend to greet fellow Somali's (that you don't know) in public whether through words, a smile or a nod of the head?
I noticed there's some people that will go out of their way to avoid fellow Somali's lol.

I did to these annoying little children today and they walked past me. I'm not going to salaam anyone anymore. I'm Christian after all.

 

[Coulombs law]

Yeah especially at my uni and my way downtown, i do notice some that tend to avoid somalis but it was mostly xalimos that did that sort of thing from my experience

 

[Ubax45_]

I did to these annoying little children today and they walked past me. I'm not going to salaam anyone anymore. I'm Christian after all.

I'm sure arab christians use similar terms.

 

[Ubax45_]

I saw these two young Somali's on what I would presume is a date one day, they separated quickly when they saw me, wanted to tell them I could care less what they do lol.

 

[ItsHanna]

If I don't know you don't talk to me that's my motto with Somalis non-Somalis and the homeless.

 

[Coulombs law]

I saw these two young Somali's on what I would presume is a date one day, they separated quickly when they saw me, wanted to tell them I could care less what they do lol.

I could totally see that happening, they probably thought you were gonna expose them or something

 

[Ubax45_]

If I don't know you don't talk to me that's my motto with Somalis non-Somalis and the homeless.

Have you lived/been back home?

 

[ItsHanna]

Have you lived/been back home?

No.

 

[Codeine]

No. I have a vehement hatred for those middle-aged habro. I sometimes don't even greet them back, especially if I have headphones in.

I used to greet the odayaal every now and then but I don't do that anymore. I just nod at younger Somali men and that's about it.

 

[Hemaal]

I saw these two young Somali's on what I would presume is a date one day, they separated quickly when they saw me, wanted to tell them I could care less what they do lol.

Maybe you have the snitch habo vibe

 

[Ubax45_]

No.

You'll have a hard time if you do, people are very open.

 

[Ubax45_]

No. I have a vehement hatred for those middle-aged habro. I sometimes don't even greet them back, especially if I have headphones in.

I used to greet the odayaal every now and then but I don't do that anymore. I just nod at younger Somali men and that's about it.

I don't think it would phase them.

 

[Codeine]

I don't think it would phase them.

True, I've never had one call me out...I also walk pretty fast so.... Then again, what would get to them? They're evil spawns from hell with their judgemental glares

 

[Bonjour]

I do get the occasional greetings from habraha and sometimes they attempt to have a full blown conversation even though I don't know who they are half of the time but they think they know me because they are friends with my mother. For the younger generation, if I don't know them then they don't bother me which is great.

 

[Ubax45_]

Maybe you have the snitch habo vibe

Perhaps, I'll work on my scowl.

 

[Luna]

If its an elder 99.9% of the time, I will greet them. If its a young person- nope. Why would I? I'm not obligated to, and its awkward sometimes bc we just end up staring at each other like: "are you Somali too?"

 

[Timo jileec]

It doesn't happend, I will have to start greeting somalis for them to recognise me.

But for some odd reason, i get greeted by indians in their langauge.

 

[Dino]

I will always make sure to give greetings to my fellow somali brethren. None to somali females. Occasionally i get salams from habraha which i respond back in courtesy.

The only time i would not give salams to somali is if he is iyal a suq

 

[Inactive]

Only to the older Somalis around my parents age.