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Somalism en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (uncommon, uncountable) A movement centered on unifying all ethnic Somalis across the Horn of Africa; Somali nationalism.
   • We do not agree with you here. The cause of the Somali woes is not secularism. In fact, Somalism is secularism. The mythical clan belief is the only culprit of the misery in Somalia. 1998 November 1, Abdiwali M Ahmed, “Would it be a sin...”, in soc.culture.somalia (Usenet):
   • Celebrating Somalism discloses your debauchery and bad manners characteristic of your kind. I dare you to tell us about his origin. What is there to hide? Tell us. 1999 May 26, mohamed ali, “Regarding Fadumo-m”, in soc.culture.somalia (Usenet):
   • I know I can sleep better than these honest Somalis, because I discern that Somalism today means cover up, betrayal arrogance and maintaining or bringing back the nightmare of yester year. 1996 October 22, Mohamed Omer, “The reasons why I support Somaliland .... (fwd)”, in soc.culture.somalia (Usenet):
   • The thing you somalilanders, or any other xlanders for that matter, should understand is here is for somalis who believe in only one somalia irrespective which part of somalia they came from. It is where for those of us who believe in somalism can exchange their social-politics issues. 2000 November 11, ahme...@my-deja.com, “PRESIDENT EGAL GOES TO ETHIOPIA FOR TALKS”, in soc.culture.somalia (Usenet):

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Deriveds

pan-Somalism · Somalist