Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;746749 wrote: Qof Careys Ciise Kaarshe (Eebba ha u raxmadee) u qoraayo magaciisa "Cadhays" would be the last fella to comment about Soomaalida waxa loogu waco. Adi ka dhig kaalay Soomaalida "Somalian." Soomaalida Soomaali loogu yaqaan adduunka dhan, Soomaali isku sheeg fara kutiris ah oo hadaf kale leh can't change this very fact. Change the topic however you like! You still haven't constructed a single coherent argument for your belief of 'Somalian' being invalid. You must really have pretty gigantic delusions of grandeur to expect us to trust you over linguistic experts like the writers of the OED.

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;746737 wrote: I guess some same people in this very thread wouldn't be bothered if ignorant shisheeye called them 'Mohamadan' instead of Muslim. Yea, yea, some ignorant people used this noun so it must be right, right? You're are unable to (a) point out any linguistic problem with the term Somalian, (b) provide any reliable source that says it's incorrect. Why should we at all then pay attention to what you are blubbering about? The term Somalian is as valid as Somali! Cry me a river!

*Blessed;746718 wrote: I do have a heart and it goes ' dh ag, dh ag, dh ag', standard Somali spelling. Oh, I see what you did there! Very clever/funny! :D

Actually, it does work. You're doing something wrong. (Click 'post with quote' to see how I generated the image). For videos, same thing but with VIDEO instead of IMG.

burahadeer;746693 wrote: Many otha african asylum seekers submitted their applications as somali... I doubt their number is big enough to be statistically significant in this regard.

I'm not surprised. It happens in Asian countries as well. I remember seeing the following video a while back:

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;746623 wrote: I am forced to re-new this thread markaa arkay quraafaadka la iska camiranaayo meeshaan lagu qoray. And I'm happy to rectify your ignorance after all these years! Here's an entry from the OED, second edition: (Screen-captured from my electronic copy of the Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition. No copyright violations committed, I hope). Verdict: Somalian is as linguistically valid as Somali.

NGONGE;746675 wrote: It's two in the morning and I am sitting here trying to decide if I prefer Somali to Somalian. Aah! The things that keep one awake at night, huh! You can abandon both and go for Somauli, you know.

nuune;746659 wrote: ^^ Jacphar , have you ever wondered that the Somali an thing has no mention of any English articles, journals, or books that existed before the 2000, all the articles and published books that existed before that period all used Somali, Somalis... Not true at all. I myself have read several that use Somalian which were written in the 20th century. Here is what the most authoritative dictionary of the English language, the OED, has to say on this: (Screen-captured from my copy of the Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition. Hope I haven't committed copyright violation of sorts). In other words, Somali and Somalian are perfectly interchangeable, as with other variations of the name. It also shows how our friend Nuune's belief of it being a 21st century creation couldn't be more wrong!

nuune;746560 wrote: ^^ Even you yaa Sayyidka is wrong, magaca saddexdiinuba qumaati u soo saxa, though Sayidka got the closest, Blessed carrabkey ku adkeesey weysa saxdey, Garnaqsi markuu qorayey xanjuu ruugayey I doubt there is a standard spelling of this name. The versions posted are probably valid variations of the name. As you probably know, for some words and names there is North-South pronunciation contrast that allows the interchange of the letter 'r' and the digraph 'dh'.

*Blessed;746557 wrote: The name is Carrays, ya chipis. Ouch! Heartless!

That's nice, Sayid! I guess there are many versions. I used to find it really funny when I was young (still do).

Abtigiis;746502 wrote: Million thanks Garnaqsi. I like oldies and i so happens they often carry more powerful messages than the recent ones. I invite you Xassan Diiriye classic Fiidmeerta Duushaay . But if you have time also listen to Ismaciil Yare's "bilkeed". Thanks for the recommendations. Why haven't I heard of Bilkeed before? It's my type of song! I'm a big fan of Xassan Diiriye, so I'm familiar most of his songs. I particularly like Dhalanteed and Af-qalaad. Both are beautiful songs! Also, I think Timir laf baa ku jirta is the only patriotic song I ever liked. It's so empowering! Of course you're right about classics containing more meaning than today's.

Sayid*Somal;746519 wrote: what was the next line ? Garnaqsi baa sheegay mise Gafana sheegay? It's a Monty Python style story! I couldn't remember the whole thing myself, so I had to get help! Sheekooy sheeko Sheeka xariir ah Shilin baa dhuustay Dhuusadii baa cirka roortay Cirkii baa caad yeeshay Caad kii baa ceelal buuxshey Ceelashii baa riyo daaqeen Riyihii baa malmal dhiiqay Malmal kii baa umulo cabeen Umulihii baa gorgor riigay Gorgor kii baa baal ka duulay Baal kii baa baadi sheegay Baadidii baa wiilal lo diray Wiilashii baa... . . . We Somalis formulated the laws of infinite causal chains long before Kant and Hume!

Strange enough, people get sentimental about 'Somalian', but both are standard.

Abtigiis, I must say you have an excellent taste in music! A true connoisseur!

Afternoon, N.O.R.F. Shilin means common tick.

Sheekooy sheeko Sheeka xariir ah Shilin baa dhuustay . . .

BoldNewSomali;746487 wrote: I find it odd how folks on here are "lol-ing" about what is going on in Somalia. I for one am one who believes in a healthy sense of humor. But there is nothing funny about the never ending political quagmire that is going on in Somalia. Couldn't agree more! By the way, your moniker reminds me of certain famous dystopian novel!

(Puts on the Doctor's voice): My home planet, Gallifrey, had twin suns. The second sun would rise in the south, the mountains would shine. The leaves on the trees were silver. When they caught the light every morning, they lit the forest on fire. Another description, on planets with two suns, that I like is from the film K-PAX in which the progonist describes his home planet as having seven purple moons and two suns that rise together only once in every 200 years! Ah, human imagination!

grasshopper;746118 wrote: Wow he looks like a troll...going to picture him now every time I come across a troll online... I used to picture trolls as portrayed in this video... ... but I agree, this guy gives them a picture logo!

Alpha Blondy;746110 wrote: i troll all the time and i certainty dont look like a freak. That certainly explains your anger towards this thread!

I didn't expect you to be satisfied with it, of course. I know people who sustain such beliefs better.

N.O.R.F;745484 wrote: Chomsky takes no prisoners Hitchens puts Chomsky's senile conspiracist views in their place in this article: Chomsky's Follies.