Somali· Soomaali

Somali interpretation — on demand.

Somali is essential for any refugee-resettlement or East-African community-services program in the US. We staff both Standard Somali and Maay Maay — they're not always mutually intelligible.

24M+
Speakers worldwide
6+
Regions we cover
3
Dialect varieties
24 / 7
Availability

Somali at a glance.

around 24 million speakers in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and the diaspora. Part of the Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic family. Spoken primarily across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, United States, and others.

SomaliaEthiopiaKenyaUnited StatesUKSweden
Northern Somali (Standard)BenadiriMaay Maay

Three ways to access Somali interpretation.

Phone interpretation

Live Somali interpreters in under 60 seconds, 24/7.

Video interpretation

HD video sessions for clinical, legal, and high-trust Somali conversations.

On-site & conference

Vetted Somali interpreters in the room — including event simultaneous coverage.

Domains we cover for Somali.

  • Refugee resettlement
  • Healthcare & clinical
  • K-12 family liaison
  • Asylum & immigration

Need Somali by tomorrow?

Tell us your volume, modality, and timeline. We'll come back same-day with a plan.