Hibo Posted March 20, 2002 We really need to discuss this as most of us dont know what it means. Lets see what they boys and girls can come up with. ------------------ ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' (il),-`` (li),` ((!.-` S-h-a-q-ss-ii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unixguru Posted March 20, 2002 Being a memeber of one of the Cushitic tribs that inhabit Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia, south of Eritrea and north of Kenya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashkira Posted March 20, 2002 Right Now -Being Somali means, having your innocence ripped out. -Being Somali means, Being a Decent Criminal. -Being Somali means, Struggle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibo Posted March 20, 2002 To me being somali is: 1) Listening to my parents, than my own desires...except for the man I will marry. 2)Helping out anyone I consider to be a somali, ragardless of whether I know them or not. 3)wearing dirac & kuntiino, when the weather permits. 4) Taking pride in saying " i am somali".. 5) Listening to qaraami music & buraanbur booditaan.... 6) Having a cup of tea every afternoon with heel, qarfo, iyo sanjabiil... bigeeys ama cadeeys depends on my mood. 7) Having Xalwo, sambuusi, doolsho, icun, shushumow, iyo buskud in Eid iyo any kind of xalfad... 8) Helping elders when they need, without them asking for it. 9) Referring every older person I meet as adeer ama eedo ama hooyo. 10) Not kissing others ass, for personal gain... To be continued..... Uunix: Ina adeer marka geela loo heesaba adi maxaad dameeraha ugu heestaa?? How about u Shaqsi...u didn't tell us..what being somali means to u?? ------------------ Each one of us is a masterpiece in progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibo Posted March 24, 2002 Being a Somali I believe in Allah and His Prophet S.A.W and prayer. Being Somali is knowing where I come from and not forget you culture and beliefs. Being a Somali means you don’t hesitate to help when a Somali needs you. Being a Somali means you don’t frown upon your own. Being a Somali I forgive those who offend me; and try to teach them what’s right though I know it would take time and hard work to achieve it. Being a Somali I have to believe in my people and myself however bad the situations gets. As a Somali I love myself; my family and most of all my people the fellow Cushites. As a Somali I believe I deserve the best and try to get the best. As a Somali I believe that success is result of intelligent effort; As a Somali I believe I will get out of my life exactly what I put in to it. As a Somali I enjoy the traditional Somali foods and wouldn’t change them for anything. ------------------ ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' (il),-`` (li),` ((!.-` S-h-a-q-ss-ii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibo Posted March 25, 2002 being Somaali is a blessing .... dats all folks ooooh Hibo ..... i love ya list esp. da last point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibo Posted April 11, 2002 Oh I forgot being a Somali is being able to wear a macaawiis and cimamaad with abakoraada and swing around town without much care about what others think. Being Somali is standing in corners and make alot of noise talking about this and that and most likely qabiil (bad side of it). The good side is talking about humour and stories about life in the west and how they are coping. Stories like ... Me no Isbeekin ingliish come to mind. ------------------ ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' (il),-`` (li),` ((!.-` S-h-a-q-ss-ii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARAWEELO Posted April 11, 2002 Being a Somali means: Unstable Home sick Angry Frustrated Depressed & victims of post traumatic stress disorder Victims of war, social breakdown, loss of family Homeless Supporters Survivors Nurturers Fighters Dreamers Unbreakables Winners Soamlis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibo Posted April 11, 2002 Play tough and yet nice inside.. Unbelievably kind and yet dont show much. Uneducated but seems smart in the face of adversity. Arrogant without acause. ------------------ ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' (il),-`` (li),` ((!.-` S-h-a-q-ss-ii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Morenita Posted April 13, 2002 wow those are deep! ...on being somali and here I was thinking thats being somali was being from somalia,djibouti,ogaden or the northern frontier district of kenya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libaax-Sankataabte Posted April 13, 2002 La Morenita ...cool name bro. That sounds spanish or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibo Posted April 13, 2002 Try as deep as you can get in your description..perhaps then we could have areal definition/understanding of what we are ------------------ ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' (il),-`` (li),` ((!.-` S-h-a-q-ss-ii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibo Posted April 13, 2002 To me its ......Drag your shoes on the ground......i just love that about somalis it is so unique And a whole lot more of course....but i can't get into it right now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raula Posted April 13, 2002 being somali is being asked "r u somali"..all da tyme...& starring @ the unnorms..very weirdly & blantly.. Moreover, isfanis..is very common among somalis...4 godsake..stop claiming the watch u aint.. midwesta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Morenita Posted April 14, 2002 libaax abowe Im a female...lol.. and my name is spanish it means the little dark girl. But thanks bro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites