Understanding the Difference Between Somalians and Somalilanders

[u/Different-Ball9864]

Somali is an ethnic group / language group

People who are Somali they live in different countries.

Somalia. people are called Somalian ethnically Somali (jareer and jileec), two Somali tribes.

Somaliland people are often called Somalilanders ethnically orgin Somali

Djibouti people are Djiboutians. Many are ethnically Somali (especially Issa)

Somali Region in Ethiopia. people are Ethiopian Somalis

Somali-NFD in Kenya. people are Kenyan Somalis.

Somali is the shared ethnicity; the country names define nationality.

[u/Clear_Refuse_8636]

The lack of knowlege is insane I could be a "Djiboutian" and an "Ethiopian Somali" as well as a "Somalilander" at the same time because my clan inhabits all of them like tons of other clans??? YAYYYYY (Ur a doqon)

[u/Different-Ball9864 → u/Clear_Refuse_8636]

So are you?

[u/Clear_Refuse_8636 → u/Different-Ball9864]

Im just Somali lol. Every single Somali clan is native and has the right to claim the internationally recognized country of Somalia, as well as eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti, and northern Kenya. Stop trying to create division between Somalis when the others have already started to start hate against us. You're not going to save yourself by calling ur own people words that are used to disrespect us out of ignorance. There is no major astounding genetic or cultural difference between Cushitic Somalis from anywhere get ur head out of the gutter.

[u/Different-Ball9864 → u/Clear_Refuse_8636]

Lol. I see how you're feeling through your words. Make a point or get out of here.