7 Facts About the Somali language:

7 Interesting Facts About the Somali Language:

  1. The Somali language was the first African language to be used in all levels of government.
  2. The Somali language was the first Cushitic language and Sub-Saharan African language used for instruction in universities, high schools, and middle schools. (Note: Amharic was taught until the 8th grade)
  3. The Somali language was the first Cushitic language to be recognized as an official or national language by a government. It is the second Sub-Saharan African language to achieve this status after Amharic.
  4. The Somali language was the first Sub-Saharan African language to have math and science written in textbooks and taught in schools.
  5. It is predicted that all Macro-Somali languages, closely related to Somali, will become extinct by the middle of this century, making Somali the only living language in this group that is not threatened with extinction.
  6. The writing systems of many Cushitic languages are modeled after the Somali writing system.
  7. The Somali language was the first Sub-Saharan African language to be broadcasted on television and radio.
 
7 Interesting Facts About the Somali Language:

  1. The Somali language was the first African language to be used in all levels of government.
  2. The Somali language was the first Cushitic language and Sub-Saharan African language used for instruction in universities, high schools, and middle schools. (Note: Amharic was taught until the 8th grade)
  3. The Somali language was the first Cushitic language to be recognized as an official or national language by a government. It is the second Sub-Saharan African language to achieve this status after Amharic.
  4. The Somali language was the first Sub-Saharan African language to have math and science written in textbooks and taught in schools.
  5. It is predicted that all Macro-Somali languages, closely related to Somali, will become extinct by the middle of this century, making Somali the only living language in this group that is not threatened with extinction.
  6. The writing systems of many Cushitic languages are modeled after the Somali writing system.
  7. The Somali language was the first Sub-Saharan African language to be broadcasted on television and radio.
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