Xaaji Xunjuf Posted May 15, 2013 Any one can become Somali as long as he masters the Somali language , some can just adopt a lineage of the clan they settle with it they adopt a clan identity and become a Somali. If you speak Somali you are a Somali , so bantu are Somali, the Persians in southern Somalia are also Somalis. if a group of gallas from Ethiopia move into Somalia learn the Somali language they become Somalis if a group of Amharas or Kikuyu do the same and learn the Somali language they will be assimilated into the Somali identity. Every one can be a Somali even a white guy its a very lose and wide identity really. Before the 18 century some clans around adari were galla now they claim they are Somali because they have learned the language. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saalax Posted May 15, 2013 Che Mozambique, We are not dealing with opinions here but the facts. They are not ethnic Somalis, but they are Somalia citizens that is what you are looking for. 617 wrote: Somalia Ethnic groups: Somali 85%, Bantu and other non-Somali 15% (including 30,000 Arabs) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/so.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallaabo Posted May 15, 2013 malistar2012;950589 wrote: Noth Korea Style , The world does not want another north Korea style dictatorship in Africa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted May 15, 2013 Saalax.Do you seriously believe monolithic ethnic Somali- heck you are Arab according to you. Bantus have lived in Somalia for centuries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walaalkis Posted May 15, 2013 Che -Guevara;950613 wrote: Saalax..They speak Somali, eat Somali and live Somali, they are Somali. And what proof do you have to say they came from Mozambique. If anything, you are less Somali since you claimed to be a descendant of some phantom Arab Sheikh. Walaalkiis. Faraha xanuuna when Saalax types Somaliaonline to access the site. They need to realize this fantasy will come to stop. How can you have somaliland when there's already people within somaliland claiming to be their state such as awdal and khatumo state. If they think they can get away with , they are day dreaming. Somalis know each other pretty well. Have your own area code, what's the point lol.... I'm looking forward to khatumo state and awdal with their soon...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted May 15, 2013 Mad_Mullah;950612 wrote: The best move would be changing their country's name = Awdal or something as soon as people hear 'SOMALI'-Land they've already made up their minds. Soolisya or republic of Adal are nice alternative names Somaliland is oke to i have no problem with it Change the latin Somali alphabet into the origin script founded by ugaaz nur. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saalax Posted May 15, 2013 Living somewhere in a period of time doesn't make you a certain ethnic group. There are Somalis who lived in England over a century, doesn't mean they are an English ethnic group but they are British in nationality terms.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallaabo Posted May 15, 2013 Che -Guevara;950613 wrote: Saalax..They speak Somali, eat Somali and live Somali, they are Somali. And what proof do you have to say they came from Mozambique. If anything, you are less Somali since you claimed to be a descendant of some phantom Arab Sheikh. Walaalkiis. Faraha xanuuna when Saalax types Somaliaonline to access the site. You are right Che. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted May 15, 2013 Saalax;950624 wrote: Living somewhere in a period of time doesn't make you a certain ethnic group. There are Somalis who lived in England over a century, doesn't mean they are an English ethnic group but they are British in nationality terms.. In that case, do you sincerely believe that you are descendant of an Arab from ME? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted May 15, 2013 If 15% are another ethnic group than Ethnic Somalis in Somalia , remove Somaliland from Somalia the percentage of non Ethnic Somalis will rise close to 23% if not more. Somalia is than not that homogenous as we think. Eventhough i do not believe in this Ethnic identification. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Mullah Posted May 15, 2013 Just like there are some Somalis, that live next to us in Somali Galbeed but they turned into Oromos. They live in Dire Dawa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted May 15, 2013 ^^ I have seen them when i was in diredawa some times they speak Somali but siday u joogaan they switch to Afan oromo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saalax Posted May 15, 2013 Not really but if we follow the popular history, historical texts dating back to 600 years ago and DNA results of some Somalilanders whose DNA originated from the Middle East then one can't argue against it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted May 15, 2013 Apophis;950632 wrote: Congratulations to S/L. Apophis are you being sarcastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brainblaster456 Posted May 15, 2013 Che -Guevara;950613 wrote: Saalax..They speak Somali, eat Somali and live Somali, they are Somali. And what proof do you have to say they came from Mozambique. If anything, you are less Somali since you claimed to be a descendant of some phantom Arab Sheikh. Walaalkiis. Faraha xanuuna when Saalax types Somaliaonline to access the site. They are Somali Bantu but they are not Ethnic Somali like the nomadic tribes, kala saar Soomaalida. Ayaga laftooda ayaa kuu sheegaya in ay yihiin Somali Bantu. Markaa they are something other than ethnic Somali, saaxib and there is nothing wrong with that. Bantus are ethnically, physically, and culturally distinct from Somalis, and they have remained marginalized ever since their arrival in Somalia through slavery. http://www.unhcr.org/publ/PUBL/3d9ac1502.pdf I guess this thread has derailed into another topic... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites