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The Somali language is spoken in Somali inhabited areas of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen and by members of the Somali diaspora. It is also spoken as an adoptive language by a few ethnic minority groups and individuals in Somali majority regions. Somali is the most widely spoken Cushitic language in the region followed by Oromo and Afar.
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Somali (Arabic: الصوماليه) is a Cushitic language. It is spoken by ethnic Somalis in Somalia , Djibouti , Ethiopia , Yemen and Kenya , as well as by the Somali diaspora around the world -- an estimated total population of between 10 and 16 million speakers.
- 16.6 million (2006)
Somali is an Afroasiatic language belonging to the Cushitic branch. It is spoken as a mother tongue by Somalis in Greater Somalia and the Somali diaspora. Somali is an official language in Somalia and Ethiopia, and a national language in Djibouti as well as in northeastern Kenya.
Somali language | Britannica. Contents. Somali language. Learn about this topic in these articles: adaptation of orthography. In Somalia: Languages. The Somali language belongs to the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. Despite several regional dialects, it is understood throughout the country and is an official language.
