Somali or Somalian?

[Menelik III]

Why do Somalians get so pressed about this issue? In my knowledge Somalis are an ethnic group. Somalians are Somalis that reside or are from Somalia. In English this is how you correctly say it.

 

[Angela Davis]

Somali

 

[embarassing]

It's Somali*

But it's also not that serious idk why people get outraged over it.

 

[Jeesto]

Somali = ethnic Somalis
Somalian = denonym in English for those from the country SOMALIA including non ethnic Somalis such as Somali Bantus and other minority groups. Not hard to undderstand imo

 

[Menelik III]

Somali = ethnic Somalis
Somalian = denonym in English for those from the country SOMALIA including non ethnic Somalis such as Somali Bantus and other minority groups. Not hard to undderstand imo

That's what I am trying to say. If you are from Somalia then you are Somalian, whether you're Somali or anyone else.

 

[Apollo]

Someone from Slovakia is a Slovak, not a Slovakian.

Simple English rules.

 

[jugjugwacwac]

I agree with @Jeesto and @Menelik III. All people from Somalia are Somalians, but not necessarily Somali. And not all Somalis are Somalian.

 

[Menelik III]

Someone from Slovakia is a Slovak, not a Slovakian.

Simple English rules.

What is the rule? Mr. Somal

 

[AbdiJew]

It's Somali.

Somalian doesn't exist. It's a made up word.

 

[jugjugwacwac]

Someone from Slovakia is a Slovak, not a Slovakian.

Simple English rules.

This is true, but it's better to use the word Somalian unless ur okay with Bantus, Cadcads and other non-ethnically Somali people being called Somali.

 

[Apollo]

What is the rule? Mr. Somal

Denmark - Dane, not Denmarkian.

Saying Somalian automatically exposes you as a dumb ass.

 

[Apollo]

This is true, but it's better to use the word Somalian unless ur okay with Bantus, Cadcads and other non-ethnically Somali people being called Somali.

I don't recognize them as citizens of Somalia. :siilaanyolaugh:

 

[TheAnswer]

A Somalian is a national citizen of Somalia.
A Somali is a member of the Somali ethnic group.
These two groups often overlap, but not always. A person from Mandera (Kenya) is Somali but not Somalian, while a person from Balcad is Somalian but not necessarily Somali.

 

[Menelik III]

Denmark - Dane, not Denmarkian.

Saying Somalian automatically exposes you as a dumb ass.

Nice one but I asked for the rule, as in what part of the word Somalia makes adding a "n" not right.

 

[Reign]

A Somalian is a national citizen of Somalia.
A Somali is a member of the Somali ethnic group.
These two groups often overlap, but not always. A person from Mandera (Kenya) is Somali but not Somalian, while a person from Balcad is Somalian but not necessarily Somali.

I see the shade you are trying to throw, it's funny since you're technically not Somali.

 

[embarassing]

I agree with @Jeesto and @Menelik III. All people from Somalia are Somalians, but not necessarily Somali. And not all Somalis are Somalian.

That's a good point. But will it really make a difference when most non-Somalis use the words Somali/Somalian interchangeably anyway?

 

[jugjugwacwac]

That's a good point. But will it really make a difference when most non-Somalis use the words Somali/Somalian interchangeably anyway?

You're right, it won't.

 

[GodKnowsBest]

Yes. I am Somali but not Somalian.

 

[embarassing]

You're right, it won't.

I was thinking about it and I guess for minorities in Somalia they will always be hyphenated minorities "Somali Bantu" the way it is in America "African-American" and "Native-American". I guess that's the case with minorities.

 

[VixR]

Why do Somalians get so pressed about this issue? In my knowledge Somalis are an ethnic group. Somalians are Somalis that reside or are from Somalia. In English this is how you correctly say it.

This is a troll post, clearly. Or is it possible you're this dumb?

Someone from Slovakia is a Slovak, not a Slovakian.

Simple English rules.

I was thinking about it and I guess for minorities in Somalia they will always be hyphenated minorities "Somali Bantu" the way it is in America "African-American" and "Native-American". I guess that's the case with minorities.

In any case, I agree with these two posters.

It's singular, Somali. Plural, Somalis. Some others have no preference, but I wouldn't refer to myself as a Somalian.