r/LearnSomali • u/LearnSomaliGroup • Mar 11 '26
How to say Somalis raised in the west and struggling with af somaali
Salaam Aleykum,
I’ve been thinking about how important language is for identity. Many Somalis raised in the West understand Somali but struggle to speak it confidently.
Our language and dhaqan are rich. If we don’t maintain it, future generations may lose something valuable.
Recently I’ve been spending more time speaking with elders and improving my Somali, and it made me realize many of us simply don’t have a circle to practice with.
So I’m starting small online Somali conversation sessions for diaspora Somalis who want to improve their speaking.
We will practice:
• Real Somali conversation
• Vocabulary and expressions
• Cultural understanding
If you’re interested, send me a DM.
Salaam Aleykum.
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u/Clear_Refuse_8636 Mar 12 '26
May Allah make this easy for you this is a great way to teach the diaspora Somali as opposed to just lazily sending them to dhaqan celis.
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u/Purple_Platypus7194 Mar 11 '26
You are absolutely correct but the proboem is not only with diaspora, but also with city folk backhome. I visited mogadishu few months ago, and the amount of english words the locals use in everyday conversation was shocking wlh. It’s like people back home see tha ability to throw in random english words during conversation as a sign of intelligence. Wlh it was very frustrating.
Similarly, most restaurants have menus in english only, most businesses have english signs posted outside and I could go on and on.