How did they do it?... Bantu survived among somalis.

[Cirwaaq]

It is one of the wonders of the former somali republic. They survived and may allah reward them for their hardship. I was just curious how long it took them to learn somali?

Comparing Somali and Chichewa(malawi language) there is a huge gulf. Comparison:

kamba(chichewa for speak), Kambaa/kanbaa( is it this one in somali)

kazi(female) , Kasi(him)

kati(center), Kadi(urine)

khala(stay), Qala(slaughter)

kwata(make love), Ka wata(take away)

luma(bite), Luma(be lost)

mafuta(Lotion), Ma Futa(is that an anus)

maso(eyes), Maso(snakes)

masano(Grave yard), Ma Sano(is it this way)

sankha(choose), Sanka(nose)

sasa ( be somewhat rancid but not quite
rotten), Sasaa(is that how it is)

tola mwana(have an illegitimate child), Tola ma wanaa( you think i can't find close relatives)

tulo(trouble staying awake), Tulo(village)

vuto(trouble), Futo(anus)

ufa(flour), Ufaa(stinks)

[Shirib]

well for starters most bantu's came from Zanzibar

[Ganjaweed]

What the f@ck are you on about?

[IRONm@N]

What the f@ck are you on about?

I second this!

[oldenglish]

Hawiyes are Hutu a branch of Bantu. They were embraced.

[SultanOrder]

What the f@ck are you on about?

I second this!

I third this!

[OliveOil]

Maybe the brother is onto something here