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In the below page, the author takes the word '' NABAD'' in Somali ,where he found it in the ancient Arabic dictionaries only, this word is pronounced as it is in the Somali language and it have a similar meaning as well where it was translated as '' a peace and Tranquility''. The author was able to proved it further by quoting from an ancient poem where the word NABAD was used in the same context.
In the below page, the author takes the word '' WAR'' in Somali , again the author, found the exact word with the exact pronunciation as well as the same meaning in one of the Arabic old dictionaries, it was translated as '' speech or words in the dictionary.
In the below page, the author takes the word '' HADAL'' in Somali ,I dont think the author has succeeded in this case, as the exact word with the same pronunciation is translated as '' floppy bottom lip like in Camels ''
The author also tried to link the word '' HADAL '' to the sound of the pigeon ,as arabs names that sound HADEEL, which is close to HADAL.
In the below page, the author takes the word '' AF'' in Somali , the closet word the author found in the old arabic dictionary is '' Fu'' which also have many derivatives like ''FAM+FII+FA+FII '' all used to give the same meaning as in Somali ''Mouth''
That does seem stretching it a bit but language evolution works in strange ways.Did you know for example the Herari/Adari word for nose is "Uff".Which is our word for "Stink" or "Reek"Seems very forced to me. You know the author is clutching at straws when they bring up the Arabic for cooing of birds and try to relate it to the Somali word for talking.
I call bullshit
Rightful Arab League members 
Seems very forced to me. You know the author is clutching at straws when they bring up the Arabic for cooing of birds and try to relate it to the Somali word for talking.
I call bullshit
There's no doubt about that sxb.Have you seen that vid of the Rendiile kids singing "Hands shoulders knees and toe" in their own languageSeems very forced to me. You know the author is clutching at straws when they bring up the Arabic for cooing of birds and try to relate it to the Somali word for talking.
I call bullshit
People will always find ways of connecting the dots. There are some somali words that have arabic origin; that is obvious because of cultural/geographical proximity but the notion
that somali words are old arabic is nonsense.
Thuga; There is no doubt that the Oromo/Borana/ Harare/ Rendile and the SOMALI language have many similarities. We share geography and it is also plausible that the somali language is a hybrid of those languages and an extinct one. The Rendille (could be Reer Diinle) say "Dhacanta" for hands (Gacanta), the Oromo; 45= afurtami shan = afartan iyo shan.
There's no doubt about that sxb.Have you seen that vid of the Rendiile kids singing "Hands shoulders knees and toe" in their own languageSeems very forced to me. You know the author is clutching at straws when they bring up the Arabic for cooing of birds and try to relate it to the Somali word for talking.
I call bullshit
People will always find ways of connecting the dots. There are some somali words that have arabic origin; that is obvious because of cultural/geographical proximity but the notion
that somali words are old arabic is nonsense.
Thuga; There is no doubt that the Oromo/Borana/ Harare/ Rendile and the SOMALI language have many similarities. We share geography and it is also plausible that the somali language is a hybrid of those languages and an extinct one. The Rendille (could be Reer Diinle) say "Dhacanta" for hands (Gacanta), the Oromo; 45= afurtami shan = afartan iyo shan.
It's practically af Somali
Thanks Thuga. When I was a kid, we were told that the Borana/Rendille/Sakuye (non-muslims) were the sworn enemies of Somalis. There were in constant battles (camel/cattle raids) between them and somalis . Also they made the less than 5% that wanted the NFD to remain under Kenya during the referendum. We were told that The Boranas/Rendilles and Sakuye's cut the testicles of somali boys - trophy- to gain the hands of brides ( the father-in-law will use it to store tobacco and the somali testicle was a premium).Here is a thread I posted about Rendile nearly five years ago
http://www.somalinet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=266622