Food & Drinks
Whats is the Somali word for tea?
Shaah
In what year did Somalia gain independence?
1960
What is the capital of Somalia?
Mogadishu
What Somali traditional dance involves clapping, stomping, and jumping?
Buraanbur
What does the Somali word “nabád” mean?
Peace
What fried snack is often eaten during Ramadan?
Sambusa
Which European countries colonized Somalia?
Britain & Italy
True or False: Djibouti shares a border with Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
True
What is the Somali traditional dress worn by women, often colorful and flowing?
Guntiino
The Somali language officially adopted the Latin script in what year?
1972
What traditional flatbread is eaten in both Somalia and Djibouti?
Canjeero/Lahooh
Which Somali leader declared himself president in 1969 after a coup?
Siad Barre
Which Somali city is known as the “White Pearl of the Indian Ocean”?
Mogadishu
What Somali tradition involves hosting guests with tea, milk, and dates?t
Martisoor (hospitality)
What does “Nin geed fadhiya, geed kale ma arko.” mean?
A man sitting under one tree does not see another (don’t be narrow-minded)
Which dish is made with spiced rice, often with lamb or chicken?
Skoudehkaris
What year did Djibouti join the United Nations?
1977
Which Somali port city is important for trade and livestock export?
Berbera
In Somali culture, what animal symbolizes wealth and prestige?
The camel
Fill in the Somali proverb: “Nin aan dhul marin, _____ ma dhereg.”
dhaqan (A man who hasn’t traveled, hasn’t seen culture)
What drink, made from coffee beans roasted with spices like cardamom, is popular in Djibouti?
Qahwa (spiced coffee)
Which Somali region declared independence in 1991 but is not internationally recognized?
Somaliland
Djibouti lies at the junction of how many tectonic plates?
Three (African, Arabian, Somali plates)
What Somali poetic tradition is known as the “backbone of Somali culture”?
Gabay (poetry)
What does the Somali saying “Af jooga looma adeego” mean?
If you are present, you won’t be served (you should speak up for yourself)