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Alpha its never too late, Somali is a beautiful language if you give it the chance
speaking wise that is, my writing sucks, but I'm working on it. In our house hold we only spoke Arabic, no one cared if we knew Somali or not, we hardly interacted with Somali people, knew very little about Somali culture, I learned everything Somali here in Canada, it was a whole new experience. Af Somali is one of the easiest language to learn.You're making this about me. I'm trying to paint for you a picture of a particular reality most of us are oblivious to. 2nd and 3rd generation immigrant Somalis will most likely have little to no appreciation for "being Somali". Why? It isn't a result of their choosing, but that of implorable familial standards.Alpha, first start with yourself then your children might not be in the same situation but if you are happy with the way things are then
Nanees if you can understand the language other things follow.
There are also many people out there who can speak the language perfectly but have no idea who caraweelo is or how to put on a guntiino keeping the Somali dhaqan alive means mastering and preserving both sides of the coin.. one w.o another is still a dying society 
its just embarrassing Nanees if you can understand the language other things follow.
Well, I know tons of people fluent in Arabic or French or Spanish.. does that mean that they're Arabic/French/Somali Muslim Canadians/Americans?
The language, although apart of the culture, is an entirely separate entity. You can know a language and never understand the culture. Although my somali skills need life-support, I grew up sitting on gambars, wearing baatis, eating canjeero first thing in the morning and I tell my younger cousins stories of dheg dheer and cigaal shidaad for bed time
Nanees if you can understand the language other things follow.
Well, I know tons of people fluent in Arabic or French or Spanish.. does that mean that they're Arabic/French/Somali Muslim Canadians/Americans?
The language, although apart of the culture, is an entirely separate entity. You can know a language and never understand the culture. Although my somali skills need life-support, I grew up sitting on gambars, wearing baatis, eating canjeero first thing in the morning and I tell my younger cousins stories of dheg dheer and cigaal shidaad for bed time
If you can do these things then your Somali is more than fine
no because if I'm at, lets say a 85% overall understanding of our dhaqan, then I can only hope to pass on lets say 65% to my children, and so forth until its down to 0%. Nanees, when there is peace in Somalia more people will go there on holidays so it will never get to 0%
Alpha, its sad that some parents dont think their culture is important hopefully when these kids are older they do what Nabeela did and get a DIY Somali
You not know your grandmothers name
*Paternal grandmother. I get those mixed up sometimes. Though it's been nearly a decade since I last heard my maternal grandmother's name.
Alpha, its sad that some parents dont think their culture is important hopefully when these kids are older they do what Nabeela did and get a DIY Somali
You not know your grandmothers name
You're making it very difficult for to continue with this thread.
Nanees, when there is peace in Somalia more people will go there on holidays so it will never get to 0%
Do you really think Somalia will find peace in our lifetime?
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