Somali Language

The Somali language (Somali: Af-Soomaali; Arabic: اللغة الصومالية‎) is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. Its nearest relatives are Afar and Oromo. Somali is the best documented of the Cushitic languages, with academic studies beginning before 1900.

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