Somali vs Somalian, what's the difference?

[Tuushi]

One is wrong,the other isn`t.

[JSL3000]

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[JSL3000]

I wonder why so many people got this question wrong, is it the qaxooti mentality that makes everyone so ignorant.

[Revolutionary]

Thanks for clearing it up.

[theyuusuf143]

It seems the term "Somalian" is offensive to Somalis, I want to know where the term "Somalian" came from.

Somali = ethnic. Somalian = nationality. Correct or not?

Somali: an ethnic group living in the horn of Africa
Somalian: A person from Somalia federal republic.

[theyuusuf143]

Hi Mr Revo,

The difference between Somali and Somalian is very straight forward.

Somalian is the citizen of Somalia while Somali is an ethnic or the language they speak.

The Somalians of Somalia however do not like it because they want to sneak into Somaliland, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti using the ethnic card.

On the bases of citizenship and nationality/statehood, Somalian is someone from Somalia.

Can you imagine saying all Tigringya speakers in Eritrea were Tigrais? Somali is the language spoken by people in the Horn but not necessarily the same people in the same manner Kebessa is not son of Abay Tigray.

[thehappyone]

It seems the term "Somalian" is offensive to Somalis, I want to know where the term "Somalian" came from.

Somali = ethnic. Somalian = nationality. Correct or not?

Somali: an ethnic group living in the horn of Africa
Somalian: A person from Somalia federal republic.