English edit

Etymology edit

Somali +‎ -ize

Verb edit

Somalize (third-person singular simple present Somalizes, present participle Somalizing, simple past and past participle Somalized)

  1. To make or become Somali.
    • 2013, Brock Millman, British Somaliland: An Administrative History, 1920-1960:
      While recognising this constraint, the Protectorate did continue to Somalize as quickly as possible.