What does this research mean for the field?

The Somali language has evolved from an oral tradition to a written language and has become a cross-border language in East Africa. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to investigate the transition of the Somali language from oral traditions to a written form and its status as a cross-border language.

February 19, 2026Open Access

From oral to cross border language

Puntos clave

The aim is to investigate the transition of the Somali language from oral traditions to a written form and its status as a cross-border language.
Historical analysis of language transcription in 1972
Examination of Somali language use across countries
Comparison with other Sub-Saharan languages
Somali was officially transcribed in the Latin alphabet in 1972
It is one of the most widely taught languages in Sub-Saharan Africa
Somali serves as an official language in Somalia and is spoken in Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya.

Resumen

The Somali language has gone through various stages. This language evolved from an oral language to a written one after it was officially transcribed in Latin alphabet in 1972.Somali is one of the four most widely taught and researched languages in Sub- Saharan Africa. The four languages are Swahili, Hausa, Somali and Amharic. On the other hand, Somali language recently became a cross-border language in East Africa. Somali is the undisputed official language of Somalia. It is spoken in not only Somalia but also in surrounding countries, such as Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya.

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