Wait so what you are saying is in essence you are OK with the name Somaliland because it has its roots in Arabic ? You are neither Arab nor English my friend, and you are making a false comparison between Somaliland and Arab Gulf, because arabs do not refer to it as Arab gulf but use their own language.you are trying hard justifying the use of Italian Somalia , but all the historical chips are rallied against your case. There is nothing foreign about a translated term, The Arab Gulf ?? is that a foreign or a mere translation of Khaliij Al-Carab? Somaliland is a translation of the Arabic Bar-Al-Somal used by the Egyptians prior to 1884 when they had to withdrew and transfer power to the British, Somalia in the other hand never existed prior to the Italian colonization of your region, and thats the point period. The Arabs today call Somaliland Ardul-Soomaal not different then Barr-Al-Somal.somalia is an italian invention whatever it means is irrelevant . Now its about time you walaweyn and faqash use the official term which is THE SOMALI Republic in English , in Arabic Jamhuuriyat Al-Somal in Somali , Jamhuuriyada Soomaaliyeed . not italian somalia aad meel kaste kaga macaac bacaac leediin with no knowledge of history whatsoever..
1.the translation of Somalia and Somaliland is the same, "land of Somal"
2.the etymology of Somaliland is more foreign than Somalia as the former has an entire foreign word in it while the latter a mere suffix
3. latin elements such as the suffix "ia" are neutral and not colonial makers because they are prevalent throughout the world as latin is both ancient and widespread since before colonial era, thus it is a choice to embrace it or not, just as we decided to adopt the latin alphabet.
4. an English words such as "land" is not neutral nor widespread, it is a localized word to anglosaxons rooted in germanic spread only via colonization and thus carries the shame of colonial past and should not be embraced into ones identity.
This entire thread you have been defending the use of Somaliland in such a dishonest way, while insulting Somalia in the same breath, this is the only post you have shown any indication of indifference to the name Somaliland, at least you are learining something.
To be quite frank, I have had this debate before with a lander, and it ended the exact same way, he wanted to use the name Cadal, and disowned the name Somaliland, and I agreed with him that Cadal is more suitable, but he is decades younger than you, I don't think an old fart like you will learn new tricks.
Its about time Walaweyns/Faqash cease using this Italian invention to refere to the somali region,
Just as I thought, you reversed back to being disingenuous, I was not defending the name Somalia, but just pointing out your hypocrisy.
the old name of the country is Cadal, I even posted a map of it prior to Egyptian, British colonization.
I am a radical advocate for preserving Somali history, culture and language, and from my perspective Somalia although it is not 100% Somali, I can safely say it is far less reminiscent of colonial past than Somaliland, and I will repeat myself a billionth time as I know the name Somalia irks extremist like you, I will expose the hypocrites and the shame that you bare, Anglosaxon colony Somalilaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan no wonder the German pedophile made his way to you, he was attracted to the inferiority complex of idiots like you and preyed on your children.