Somali language translation and interpreting service

The Somali language belongs to the Cushitic branch of the family of Afro-Asiatic languages. There are several dialects within the regions of the Federal Republic of Somalia, East Africa; however, Somali is the official language. Globally there are thought to be nearly 18.5 million speakers of the Somali language.

Somalia has a colonial past having had regions populated by the Italians and the British – so it is thought that many Somali speakers also have a reasonable command of English and Italian. Arabic is another language that it is widely spoken in northern Somalia.

Until 1973 Somali did not have an official written form; after this time it was officially recognised using the Latin alphabet.

Our Somali language translation and interpreting services include:

  • Document translation
  • Client interviews
  • Court appearances
  • Depositions
  • Immigration interviews
  • Prison visits
  • Business meetings
  • Client presentations
  • Factory/site visits
  • Hospital visits
  • International trade fairs

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