Map and classification of the Omo-Tana languages (the language group Somali is in), OC (Revised)

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Northern Somali dialects is more similar to Saho and Afar in some ways, because they gained certain sounds/prounciations thats is missing in the southern dialects and Oromo. Which if i recall correctly M.Nuuh attributes to sustained contact with their afro-asiatic speaking red sea neighbors.


But yeah the Omo-Tana Theory is bunk Somalis which also include southerners originated in the northern part.

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Keep in mind the actual name of northern Somali dialect is Maxaa Tiri, so the people haven't change, but sadly much of the history has not been documented.