Libaax-Sankataabte

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    Saffers, Latin and Arabic are both derivatives of the North Semitic script, one being the Phoenician and the other Aramiac. As a matter of fact, the argument of both Arabic and Latin having common Semitic origin, was what the commission of linguists in the 60s tried to use to diffuse Somali people's violent opposition to the Latin script. Eventually those effort failed and the commission's report was never publicized. There are some similarities between Osmania, Latin and Arabic, but the script was an indigenous script developed and viewed by scholars as a Somali developed unique script.

     

    ዐ = a (looks like Latin's o)

    ገ = ge (looks like modified latin n)

    ኺ = shi (looks like Latin h)

    ር = re (looks like Latin C)

    ሀ = ha (looks Arabic noon and a Latin U)

    ዓ = aa (looks like Arabic miim and a latin a)

    ሤ = se (looks like a flipped Arabic siin and latin W)

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    As usually is the case with the Somali people, you indeed have lost the main lesson here Mr Mooge.

     

    Had the UK leaders rejected the holding of this Referendum, I am certain it would have embolden the Yes vote as time went.

     

    Waryaa Suldaanka, Awoowe nabad.

     

    Suldaan, is it not true that Somaliland's declaration of independence was a violation of a sovereign state's territorial integrity when viewed through the prism of legality and international law? Scotland was granted the independence vote by David Cameron, Somaliland unilaterally declared independence.

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    The regime developed a writing system for Somali (
    the alternatives put forward were Arabic and Somali scripts derived from Amharic/Ge'ez
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    Salaam ya Safferz. Welcome back.

     

    Saffers, without any knowledge of which script you are referring to, let me make a general comment on the Osmania script.

     

    Other than Arabic and Latin, the most prominent script in pre-and post-independence debate was the Osmania script. This script which was developed by Osman Yusuf Keenadid in 1922, was not based on Amharic orthography. Osmania was an indigenous Somali script. According to the late Professor Lewis, the script has served as catalyst for Somali nationalism and independence efforts. The SYL adopted the Osmania script as the national script early on, but due to democratic paralysis of the sixties, the parliamentary debate on which script to adopt went on without any legislative achievement. Prior to the military dictatorship of 1969, however, most Somalis were against the adoption of the Latin script because it was naturally associated with the colonial experience. Osmania wasn’t a perfect script from a “technical” standpoint as evidenced by the controversial UNESCO commission’s findings, but the script’s true advantage was that it was a native script and a socio-political instrument for cultivating Somali nationalism at a time when the movement was beginning to emerge. Osmania’s deficiencies were minor and could have been amended, but the literate elites who were mostly Western educated favored the Latin script for political and economic benefit.

     

    In the late sixties, the Osmania script came to symbolize one sub-clan and its dominance in Somali politics, and that was perhaps its greatest weakness. Its rejection by the commission appointed by Siyad Barre was more political than technical.

     

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    War caaqilkii SOL baa soo dhacay. Awoowe, reerku ma nabdoon yahay. Waddankii adigaa siyaasadiisa lagaa waraysan jiray oo oday noo ahaa, adigiina markaad aamustay qolo aan la aamini karin oo dhallinyaro ah ayaa maalin walba nagu dhura. :)

     

    Wax badan kuma dhaafin siyaasadda Soomaaliya Awoowe. Waddankii nin Culusoow la yiraahdo ayaa ku rafanaya, Somaliland way liicaysaa, Puntland koox isbedeldoon la baxday ayaa isku balaarisay.

     

    Welcome back Xiin.

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    Macruuf, I switched from one team to another during the tournament just to stop Germany. I was unsuccessful Awoowe. :D :D

     

    I know football is a cruel game that rewards the likes of Mario Gotze at the expense of a genius like Messi. But in the end, it was a close game that could have gone Argentina's way as much.

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    Is this a guy in emergency situation, or a king sitting in a big chair. he should be standing up or addressing the nation in an official capacity, sitting behind his desk.

     

    The president seems to lack chrisma and comes off as a politician who flashes meaningless smiles at the most inappropriate moments. He needs to turn around this sinking ship we call the SFG if he is to leave a tangible legacy for the next generation. The way things are progressing, the country is on the wrong track.

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    This was the last straw for me. Im a keen believer of civil governance hint why i supported this President. I just think other 'qabiils' are giving him a hard time. It wasnt meant to for him, not at this critical moment of our nation. HSM would have been great 20 years later but not right now.

     

    Nevertheless, I 'technically' still support this government.

     

    Man up HSM, man up my dear brother and kick some ass. You got 2 years left.

     

    What is the last straw for you? Who is giving him hard time?