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You would think there are more pressing needs.

Who tried to discredit Dastuur.org...the official website of the Somali draft constitution committee?

Dhammaan dhokomantiyadaas oo dhan waxaad ka heli kartaa ‘webite’ka Guddiga Dastuurka: http://www.dastuur.org

http://unpos.unmissions.org/Portals/UNP ... ali%29.pdf

The draft Somali constitution says that both Somali and Arabic are the official languages of Somalia.

That's the end of that.

Why would Somalia need an official language other than Somali There are shit load wrong with the constitution and this is obviously one of them

Arabic's use in Somalia should be strengthened and while it is not at the level of consideration towards Somali, it is right to be considered a special language of the Somali people and which should be protected by the constitution. The Dutch school boy is as fluent in English as he is in Dutch. The same should exist in Somalia with Somali and Arabic. I think the language's use should become standardized and widely taught making Somalia a truly multi-lingual society along with Arabic. Somali is not a weak and flimsy thing that needs the ignorant fear driven xenophobia of weak and intolerant third world paramilitary. It existed before and will exist long after us. Strengthen Arabic until it understood as well as Somali and include English as well.

Official language and a language taught in schools are different. one or two hrs a week of Arabic/English waa fine more than that is pushing it

Arabic's use in Somalia should be strengthened and while it is not at the level of consideration towards Somali, it is right to be considered a special language of the Somali people and which should be protected by the constitution. The Dutch school boy is as fluent in English as he is in Dutch. The same should exist in Somalia with Somali and Arabic. I think the language's use should become standardized and widely taught making Somalia a truly multi-lingual society along with Arabic. Somali is not a weak and flimsy thing that needs the ignorant fear driven xenophobia of weak and intolerant third world paramilitary. It existed before and will exist long after us. Strengthen Arabic until it understood as well as Somali and include English as well.

yeah, we are arabs af somali is from oromo

Like the republic said, go to holland or any scandinavian country and the people there speak perfect English. Does that mean they've forgotten their own languages? nope.

However this is what a federal system is about so the decision must be respected.

I just realised there are Somalis who consider themselves Arab, now I understand the outrage

I just realised there are Somalis who consider themselves Arab, now I understand the outrage

PO walaalkiis ma ila aragtey? xayawaanka Kenya iney xukunto rabey ayaa Af Somali ka soo horjeedo, suprise!

Xoolohaan ayaa Soomaali kula sheeganaayo.

yeah, we are arabs af somali is from oromo

False..

The Somali language is extremely different from Oromo. They split over 3 thousand years ago (comparable to the difference between Germanic and Latin languages!).

I really believe that western s'netters who are insecure about their proffeciency in afsoomaali are projecting that fear to the native soomaali population who do not have such a fear.

This is clearly illustrated by theblunwhite's comment about whether people in Somalia can name animals in afsoomaali. Though when I asked him if he thinks they can name them in arabic I got no answer.
Also by Based's comment about Soomaali's using arabic words in place of cushetic soomaali words. Though afSoomaali has upwards of over 30% (conservative amount) words of arabic orgin.

Are western Soomaali xenophobic? This is a strange phenomenon.

The Somali language is not 30% Arabic, more like 10% at most.

I really believe that western s'netters who are insecure about their proffeciency in afsoomaali are projecting that fear to the native soomaali population who do not have such a fear.

This is clearly illustrated by theblunwhite's comment about whether people in Somalia can name animals in afsoomaali. Though when I asked him if he thinks they can name them in arabic I got no answer.
Also by Based's comment about Soomaali's using arabic words in place of cushetic soomaali words. Though afSoomaali has upwards of over 30% (conservative amount) words of arabic orgin.

Are western Soomaali xenophobic? This is a strange phenomenon.

As far as I am aware neither Blue nor any other Snetter is part of the Hiiran administration.

The Somalis in Somalia want to use the Somali language to conduct business.

You seem to be protesting more than the people of Hiiran. Why's that?

I think the number arabic loanwords in somali are greatly exaggerated. There are a hell of a lot more arabic words in swahili (heck the word swahili comes from 'Sawaaxili' i.e. coastal in arabic) and there are much more latin and french words in english. Does that mean english people have to learn and use french spelling in their everyday life or kenyan people use arabic?

Good step We must stop the Arabisation of Somalia. Next up: the ninjas