Somali - Somali (English spelling)

Japanese: ソマリ族 - ソマリぞく（英語表記）Somali

A Cushitic ethnic group found widely in Somalia, northern Kenya, and southern Ethiopia. The population is estimated at about 8 million. They converted to Islam early on, and their livelihood is camel, goat, and sheep farming, with the exception of some farming, fishing, and trade in coastal areas. They have a strong sense of belonging to patrilineal kinship groups and sub-clan clans, and there are also warrior groups organized by age.

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Japanese:

ソマリア，ケニア北部，エチオピア南部などに広く分布するクシ語系諸族の一民族。人口約 800万と推定される。早くからイスラム化し，生業は，一部の農耕，海岸地方の漁業と通商を除いて，らくだ，やぎ，羊の牧畜である。父系親族集団と支族への帰属意識が強く，年齢組的な戦士集団もみられる。

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