The most patriotic word is not even Somali

[CaliTedesse]

It is Arabic: Wadani

So Arab haters what word will you choose now to refer to a nationalist Somali?

 

[VixR]

It is Arabic: Wadani

So Arab haters what word will you choose now to refer to a nationalist Somali?

I thought the word of choice was “Cushitic” on here.

 

[Geeljire lotus]

It is Arabic: Wadani

So Arab haters what word will you choose now to refer to a nationalist Somali?

Nin rag

 

[Tukraq]

I thought the word of choice was “Cushitic” on here.

those aren't nationalists if they incorporate other foe nations

 

[towerheist]

It is Arabic: Wadani

So Arab haters what word will you choose now to refer to a nationalist Somali?

You have been thaught wrong history abow. Its just a coinsidence we use the same word for exact same think.Its also a coincidense that the Arabs used it first. There is no historical records Somalis stealing this word. Im not willing to believe it until we have tangible evidence.

 

[A_A]

The best patriotic song I’ve ever seen has the same issue.
Vatan is just the Persian way of saying Wadan.

 

[GBTarmy]

somali has tons of loanwords so does the English language, a lot of European languages have french loan words.

 

[CaliTedesse]

The best patriotic song I’ve ever seen has the same issue.
Vatan is just the Persian way of saying Wadan.

What a epic anthem wallahi billahi I would not expect anything less from the great Persians.

 

[Pastoralite]

It is Arabic: Wadani

So Arab haters what word will you choose now to refer to a nationalist Somali?

we should butcher the loanwords to the point where it’s unrecognizable, instead of wadani let’s call it woodano

 

[Tukraq]

The best patriotic song I’ve ever seen has the same issue.
Vatan is just the Persian way of saying Wadan.

isn't that the jeegan flag, waryaa @Geeljire sanbuur @Juuqbuuqluuq you guys better file a copyright claim, I have a feeling Persia will find ictiiraf from Iran before jeeganland does
it wouldn't be right if they did it using your intellectual property

 

[bluebird]

What is it with you and destroying people’s self esteem with harsh truths?

 

[CaliTedesse]

we should butcher the loanwords to the point where it’s unrecognizable, instead of wadani let’s call it woodano

nigga u creative wallahi billahi

 

[CaliTedesse]

What is it with you and destroying people’s self esteem with harsh truths?

LMFAOOO bro please caadi iskadhig its not like that

 

[A_A]

What a epic anthem wallahi billahi I would not expect anything less from the great Persians.

Halfway through I started feeling very nationalistic ngl

 

[CaliTedesse]

Halfway through I started feeling very nationalistic ngl

me too wallahi billahi I felt Persian listening to that anthem WTF

 

[bluebird]

LMFAOOO bro please caadi iskadhig its not like that

Stop calling me bro do I give off some kind of masculine vibe?? Should I get a beyonce gif as my avatar so you all know???

 

[GBTarmy]

The best patriotic song I’ve ever seen has the same issue.
Vatan is just the Persian way of saying Wadan.

great anthem

 

[Mighty]

There is no proof of it being a loanword. The striking similarities are likely due to both languages belonging to the same Language family. Wado, Wadan and wadani.

 

[Finesse]

There is no proof of it being a loanword. The striking similarities are likely due to both languages belonging to the same Language family. Wado, Wadan and wadani.

Exactly.

 

[AIOPZ]

There is no proof of it being a loanword. The striking similarities are likely due to both languages belonging to the same Language family. Wado, Wadan and wadani.

It's just a coincidence, you're right. It's also just a coincidence that it sounds exactly the same and it's a coincidence that roughly at least 1/4 of our language is Arabic.


The Somali word "calan" is just علم in Arabic.

But no one wants to have that conversation.