Word of the day. How to say ‘civilization’ in Somali language?

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How to say ‘civilization’ in Somali language?


In Somali language, ‘civilization’ is called ‘ilbaxnimo’.

 

[Erythrean]

Somalis have no words for something they don’t have!

 

[Erythrean]

But seriously, why does the Somali language have so less variety in words?

 

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But seriously, why does the Somali language have so less variety in words?

The Somali language, like many other languages, has a rich and nuanced vocabulary. The idea that it has a 'less variety in words' is subjective and may not accurately reflect its complexity. Can you provide more context or specify what you mean by 'less variety in words'?

 

[Erythrean]

The Somali language, like many other languages, has a rich and nuanced vocabulary. The idea that it has a 'less variety in words' is subjective and may not accurately reflect its complexity. Can you provide more context or specify what you mean by 'less variety in words'?

I mean, the same word can have completely different meanings and it throws me off because I know the etymology of all of them.

 

[Qasaaye]

Xadaarad

 

[Awad]

The Somali language, like many other languages, has a rich and nuanced vocabulary. The idea that it has a 'less variety in words' is subjective and may not accurately reflect its complexity. Can you provide more context or specify what you mean by 'less variety in words'?

An oral pastoralist language such as Somali is not going to having the same proportionate amount of high abstract words in comparison to something like, say, Latin.

 

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An oral pastoralist language such as Somali is not going to having the same proportionate amount of high abstract words in comparison to something like, say, Latin.

The proportion of abstract words in a language compared to concrete words can vary between different languages, due to factors such as the culture, history, and lifestyle of the people who speak them. Latin, which was used by the ancient Romans, had vocabulary that reflected the complexity of their society and had a higher proportion of abstract words than many other languages of that time.
On the other hand, Somali has a distinctive vocabulary and speaking style shaped by its cultural and historical context, and even though it does have abstract words, the proportion may be lower compared to modern Romance languages, but not Latin since it is no longer in use.

 

[Erythrean]

The proportion of abstract words in a language compared to concrete words can vary between different languages, due to factors such as the culture, history, and lifestyle of the people who speak them. Latin, which was used by the ancient Romans, had vocabulary that reflected the complexity of their society and had a higher proportion of abstract words than many other languages of that time.
On the other hand, Somali has a distinctive vocabulary and speaking style shaped by its cultural and historical context, and even though it does have abstract words, the proportion may be lower compared to modern Romance languages, but not Latin since it is no longer in use.

How would you compare Somali to other languages.