Culture
What is the clothing Somali women wear at home?
What is Baati?
I love you in Somali.
What is waan ku jeclahay?
Name all the Somali members of the Beta Squad
Who is Chunkz, Sharky, AJ?
National animal of Somalia
Cheetah
Former military dictator of Somalia
Who is Siad Barre?
This form of gabay (oral poetry) is often performed at special events by women. This performance art incorporates rhythm, lyricism, and dance.
What is buraanbuur?
Meaning of 'dhaqso'
What is Hurry up/Move faster?
Somali-British former long-distance runner and four-time Olympic champion who was knighted.
Who is Mohamed Farah/ Mo Farah?
Top 3 states with the highest population of Somalis
What is 1. Minnesota 2. Ohio 3. Washington
This person is the current president of Somalia.
Who is Hassan Sheikh Mohamud?
The phrase for folk tales in Somali culture
What is Sheeko Sheeko?
Gaari means car in Somali and what other major language?
What is Urdu/Hindi (either is acceptable)
This person is Somali-Canadian artist is commonly known for writing and performing the song, "Wavin' Flag".
Who is Keinan Abdi Warsame (K'naan)?
These three countries share a land border with Somalia.
What are Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya?
The year Somalia gained independence from European Colonial powers
What is 1960 (June 26 - British and July 1st -Italy)
In Somali culture, reading the Qur’an in a group is a deeply rooted practice, what is this practice called?
What is duksi?
Different regions have different dialects and different ways of saying things. How do you say sister in both the Northern and Southern dialects?
North: Walaal, South: Abaayo
This Somali-American supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur celebrated as a muse for top designers and pioneer in ethnic cosmetics.
Who is Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid?
The white five‑pointed star in the center of Somalia’s national flag is called the Star of Unity and represents 5 regions where Somali people traditionally lived, what are they?
Italian Somalia, British Somalia, Djbouti, Ogaden (eastern Ethiopia), Northern Frontier District (northeastern Kenya)
Name the 3 main tribes and what are they called
What is Darood, Hawiye, and Isaaq?
A traditional Somali folk dance and music style native to the Horn of Africa, celebrated for its rhythmic energy, cultural symbolism, and deep historical roots
What is Dhaanto?
Translate this Mahmah: Naag la’aan waa naf la’aan
What is
to be without a woman is to be without life?
Somali model who was the first hijabi model on major runways and magazine covers.
Who is Halima Aden?
What are the two major rivers that run throguh somalia?
Shebelle and Jubba River
What event occurred that resulted in 19 US soldiers killed and 73 wounded
What is Battle of Mogadishu or Black Hawk Down?