Category:Somali terms by usage

Somali terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:Somali colloquialisms: Somali terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:Somali informal terms: Somali terms whose use is typically restricted to casual, non‐ceremonious conversations.
• Category:Somali offensive terms: Somali terms that are typically considered to offend people.
• Category:Somali terms with rare senses: Somali terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:Somali slang: Somali colloquial terms that are typically used to mark membership in a cultural subgroup.
• Category:Somali terms with historical senses: Somali terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Somali vulgarities: Somali terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.