Nationality in Somali
This is a list of some common nationalities in Somali. It is a nice addition to our other 2 pages: Languages and Countries.
British: Ingiriis
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Moroccan: Marookaan
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Chinese: Shiineeys
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Brazilian: Baraasiiliyaan
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American: Mareykan / Ameerikaan
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French: Faransiis
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German: Jarmal
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Greek: Giriig
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Israeli: Israaiil / Yuhuud
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Indian: Hindi
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Irish: Ayrish
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Italian: Talyaani
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Japanese: Jabaaniis
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Korean: Kuuriyaan
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Iranian: Eeraaniyaan
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Portuguese: Boortuqiis
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| Russian: Ruush |
| Spanish: Isbaanish |
| Swedish: Iswiidhish |
| Pakistani: Bakistaani |
Now we will put some of the words above into a sentence which you might use in a regular conversation about citizenship. All you need is to swap the nationality but keep the same sentence structure.
I'm Italian: Talyaani baan ahay
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My wife is Korean: Xaaskeeygu waa Kuuriyaan
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My father is Greek: Aabahay waa Giriig
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I have an American car: Waxaan leeyahay gaari Mareykan ah
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| I love French cheese: Waxaan jeclahay farmaajada Faransiiska |
| He has a Moroccan rug: Wuxuu leeyahay roog Marooko lagu soo sameeyay |
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