What Does the Somali Word Maariin Mean????????

[techsamatar]

I have scoured this forum for a thread i saw long time ago of people showing pictures and stuff of a complexion they call maariin can people show examples and explain what the word means and what somalis use it for? I think it will save me alot of time and headache when explaining what the Classical Arabs/Original arabs meant by Azhar/Abyad which was rare or not the average complexion but it was the Colour of our Prophet Muhammed(SAW).

I saw Punt Queen just mention the word and i remembered it but i have been spelling it wrong and trying to google search it.

 

[Khaem]

That average skin tone you see in Somali. It's not dark but not light

 

[attash]

Average Somali skin color:

 

[BenInHer]

Its a darood trademark.

 

[Basra]

 

[The Oponian Guild]

Bronze tinted or of a caramel tint from what I’ve been told

 

[techsamatar]

Average Somali skin color:

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To fair Asmar/Adam is average Somali complexion Backhome, which is Dark Brown or Brown like a Brown Bear. Maarin is Minority or the Wheatish Complexion