Somalian

== English == === Etymology === From Somalia + -an. === Adjective === Somalian (comparative more Somalian, superlative most Somalian) Pertaining to the Republic of Somalia in a civic or governmental context. (nonstandard, sometimes offensive) Synonym of Somali ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Somalian (plural Somalians) (countable, collective) A citizen from the country of Somalia. (nonstandard, sometimes offensive) Synonym of Somali ==== Usage notes ==== Of the first sense, the term Somalian is sometimes used as an alternative to Somali to emphasize civic affiliations to the Republic of Somalia and de-emphasize ethnic affiliations. Of the second sense, using the term Somalian to describe any Somali may be offensive to some Somalis who are not citizens of the Republic of Somalia such as those from or in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Usage of the term Somalian may also be offensive to some Somalis as it is viewed as nonstandard regardless of context. Some Somali separatists (chiefly from Somaliland) may use the term Somalian deliberately in a politicized fashion to differentiate people from their breakaway region (i.e. Somalilanders) from others in Somalia (i.e. Somalians). ==== Hypernyms ==== Horn African, East African, Horner ==== Translations ==== === References === “Somalian”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Further reading === Ethnologue entry for Somalian, som ⁠ === Anagrams === Alaminos, Mona Lisa, isanomal == Finnish == === Proper noun === Somalian genitive singular of Somalia