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Is the Somali language dying?

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Re: Is the Somali language dying?

Postby GalliumerianSlayer » Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:47 am

1961 report shows that the Somali language contains 20% of Arabic loan words, 2% of European origin, 3% of Indian origin and 75% being Cushitic.

http://dspace-roma3.caspur.it/bitstream ... 201961.pdf

Pg.21 of the report.

Btw, how may words did the Kacaan regime replace during the 1970's?

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Re: Is the Somali language dying?

Postby SyntaX » Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:04 pm

I imagine that's what happens when all the inhabitants are looking to get out of there. We're not a lingua franca and we're not large in numbers so yes. The Somali language is definitely in risk of dying out.

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Re: Is the Somali language dying?

Postby PanSomaliNationalist » Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:35 pm

How do you say hello in Somali instead of asalmoualaykum or other arabic bs

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Re: Is the Somali language dying?

Postby PanSomaliNationalist » Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:36 pm

1961 report shows that the Somali language contains 20% of Arabic loan words, 2% of European origin, 3% of Indian origin and 75% being Cushitic.

http://dspace-roma3.caspur.it/bitstream ... 201961.pdf

Pg.21 of the report.

Btw, how may words did the Kacaan regime replace during the 1970's?
That smells like bs

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Re: Is the Somali language dying?

Postby mahadalla » Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:49 pm

Afsoomaali Ku hadla idinka qudhiina marka hore


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