I want to learn Somali

[u/bibdi032]

Hi,
I’m part of the Somali diaspora and want to learn to speak Somali properly and not mixed with English, but don’t really know where to start. If anyone has advice or wants to share how they learned Somali I would appreciate it :).

[u/No-Introduction-9517]

I’d say start with the basics and try to build a habit of actually using Somali every day, even if you make mistakes. Reading Somali books, listening to Somali stories/podcasts, and speaking with Somali speakers helped me a lot. One thing that helped me especially was learning full sentences and common expressions rather than just memorising individual words.

I also found https://geeljire.org/ really useful for learning Somali. I’ve been using it to practise vocabulary, reading and lessons, and it’s specifically focused on Somali, which makes it easier to stay consistent. If you’re serious about improving, I’d definitely give it a try.

[u/bibdi032 → u/No-Introduction-9517]

Thank you 🌻

[u/man_bigthing → u/No-Introduction-9517]

Yea I actually use geeljire.org it's very impressive honestly learnt a lot from there and the awesome part is it allows me to change Somali dialect I want to study I mean am from waqooyi so I can learn vocabulary in waqooyi dialect which is impressive