Learn Somali Reading and Writing from Scratch

Name: Learn Somali Reading and Writing from Scratch
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Master The Somali Language Reading & Writing

Created bySomali with Abzi .

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

The Somali alphabet.
All the 21 Somali consonants.
All the 5 Somali vowels.
Making Somali sounds.
Reading your first Somali words.
Writing your first Somali words.
Reading and writing basic Somali words.
Writing and reading Somali using method of 'Eray iyo Eray'.
Understanding the Somali reading using the method of 'Fahamka aqriska Eray iyo Eray'
Mastering how to write Somali using 'Yeeris Soomaali'.
Learning how to write 'Sheeko Soomaali'.
The difference between Social media Somali Vs spoken.
Understanding how people write in Social media.
The difference between textbook Somali Vs spoken.
Learning how to read and write Somali opposite words.
And many more..

Course content

7 sections • 27 lectures • 3h 8m total length

LESSON 00____ Intro2:35
Update: As of now, I’m not conducting live tests as I am occupied with developing a Somali Speaking Course, which I plan to release in January, InshaAllah. Instead, I will provide a comprehensive test with audio files after each module.

LESSON 01____ Somali alpabets – Capital & Small letters9:38
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Xarfaha af-ka Soomaaliga - The Somali alphabets.
Xarhaha wawaynka - The Somali capital letters.
Xarfaha yar yarka - The Somali small letters.
After this lesson you'll be able to read and write all the Somali alphabets whether they are capital or small letters.
Download class resource files in the description.
LESSON 02___ Short & Long vowels – Somali sound9:56
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Shaqallada Soomaaliga - The Somali vowels.
Shaqal gaab - Small vowels.
Shaql dheer - Long vowels.
Cod Soomaali ah - Making Somali sound.
After this lesson you'll be able to make a Somali sound using vowels and alphabets.
You'll also be able to read and write your first Somali basic words after we learn the small and long vowels.
LESSON 03____ Reading & writing Somali words – D, R, S & Sh7:23
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska Soomaaliga D iyo R - The Somali reading D and R.
Qoraalka Soomaaliga D iyo R - The Somali writing D and R.
Tijaabo aqriska Soomaaliga S - Reading test S.
Tijaabo qoraalka Soomaaliga Sh - Writing test sh.
After this lesson, you'll be able to write and read the Somali single syllable words.
You'll also be able to read and write the reading test without doing silly mistakes.
Assignment 02 – 15 Words at home
LESSON 04____ Reading & writing Somali words – Dh, C, G & F5:53
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska Soomaaliga Dh iyo C -The Somali reading Dh and C.
Qoraalka Soomaaliga Dh iyo C -The Somali writing Dh and C.
Tijaabo aqriska Soomaaliga G - Reading test G.
Tijaabo qoraalka Soomaaliga F - Writing test F.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali single or double-syllable words starting letter Dh to F.
Assignment 03 – Words of B&T
LESSON 05____ Reading & writing Somali words – Q, K, L & M8:31
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska Soomaaliga Q iyo K -The Somali reading Q and K.
Qoraalka Soomaaliga Q iyo K -The Somali writing Q and K.
Tijaabo aqriska Soomaaliga L - Reading test L.
Tijaabo qoraalka Soomaaliga M - Writing test M.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali single or double-syllable words starting from letter Q to M.
Assignment 04 – 16 Words of J&X
Module 01 Test with Audio File!

LESSON 06____ Reading & writing Somali words – N, W, H & Y7:50
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska Soomaaliga N iyo W -The Somali reading N and W.
Qoraalka Soomaaliga N iyo W -The Somali writing N and W.
Tijaabo aqriska Soomaaliga H - Reading test H.
Tijaabo qoraalka Soomaaliga Y - Writing test Y.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali single or double-syllable words starting from the letter N to Y.
Assignment 05 – 16 words of D&R
LESSON 07____ Reading & writing Eray iyo Eray -part 18:48
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska eray iyo Eray B iyo T - Reading word & word B and T.
Qoraalka eray iyo eray J iyo X - Writing word & word J and X.
Tijaabo aqriska eray iyo eray D - Reading test word & word D.
Tijaabo qoraalka eray iyo eray R - Writing test word & word R.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basic and intermediate words starting from letter B to R.
Assignment 06 – 10 Opposite words
LESSON 08____ Reading & writing Eray iyo Eray – part 28:39
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska eray iyo Eray S iyo Sh - Reading word & word S and Sh.
Qoraalka eray iyo eray Dh iyo C - Writing word & word Dh & C.
Tijaabo aqriska eray iyo eray G - Reading test word & word G.
Tijaabo qoraalka eray iyo eray F - Writing test word & word F.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basic and intermediate words starting from letter S to F.
Assignment 07 – 10 of Kan&Tan with animal names
LESSON 09____ Reading & writing words + words part 38:58
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska eray iyo Eray Q iyo K - Reading word & word Q and K.
Qoraalka eray iyo eray L iyo M - Writing word & word L and M.
Tijaabo aqriska eray iyo eray N - Reading test word & word N.
Tijaabo qoraalka eray iyo eray N - Writing test word & word N.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basic and intermediate words starting from letter Q to N.
Assignment 08 – 10 of Kan&Tan with some names
LESSON 10____ Reading & writing words + words part 48:05
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Aqriska eray iyo Eray W iyo W - Reading word & word W & W.
Qoraalka eray iyo eray H iyo H - Writing word & word H and H.
Tijaabo aqriska eray iyo eray Y - Reading test word & word Y.
Tijaabo qoraalka eray iyo eray Y - Writing test word & word Y.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basic and intermediate words starting from letter W to the end of Somali alphabets Y.
Assignment 09 – 10 of Kan&Tan with words in the room
Module 02 Test With Audio File!

LESSON 11____ Fahamka aqriska part1 & Yeeris 1.09:34
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Fahamka Aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 1aad -The Somali reading comprehension part 1.
Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.0 -The Somali writing dictation 1.0.
Tijaabo fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 1aad - Test of Somali reading comprehension part 1.
Tijaabo Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.0 -Test of Somali writing dictation 1.0.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basics and a complex sentences using this method of Fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 1aad, and Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.0.
Assignment 10 – 10 of Kuwaan with words in the house
LESSON 12____ Fahamka aqriska part2 & Yeeris 1.17:40
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Fahamka Aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 2aad -The Somali reading comprehension part 2.
Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.1 -The Somali writing dictation 1.1.
Tijaabo fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 2aad - Test of Somali reading comprehension part 2.
Tijaabo Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.1 -Test of Somali writing dictation 1.1
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basics and a complex sentences using this method of Fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 2aad, and Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.1.
Assignment 11 – 10 of kuwaas with words in the kitchen
LESSON 13____ Fahamka aqriska part3 & Yeeris 1.27:41
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Fahamka Aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 3aad -The Somali reading comprehension part 3.
Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.2 -The Somali writing dictation 1.2
Tijaabo fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 3aad - Test of Somali reading comprehension part 3.
Tijaabo Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.2 -Test of Somali writing dictation 1.2
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basics and a complex sentences using this method of Fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 3aad, and Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.2
Assignment 12 – 10 of Kan miyaa with some nouns
LESSON 14____ Fahamka aqriska part4 & Yeeris 1.37:51
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Fahamka Aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 4aad -The Somali reading comprehension part 4.
Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.3 -The Somali writing dictation 1.3
Tijaabo fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 4aad - Test of Somali reading comprehension part 4.
Tijaabo Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.3 -Test of Somali writing dictation 1.3
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basics and a complex sentences using this method of Fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 4aad, and Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.3
Assignment 13 – 10 of Tan miyaa with some nouns
LESSON 15____ Fahamka aqriska part5 & Yeeris 1.47:25
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Fahamka Aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 5aad -The Somali reading comprehension part 5.
Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.4 -The Somali writing dictation 1.4
Tijaabo fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 5aad - Test of Somali reading comprehension part 5.
Tijaabo Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.4 -Test of Somali writing dictation 1.4
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read the Somali basics and a complex sentences using this method of Fahamka aqriska Soomaaliga qaybta 5aad, and Yeeris Soomaali qaybta 1.4
Assignment 14 – 10 of Kan miyaa with some male names
Module 03 Test With Audio File!

LESSON 16____ Sheeko part1, Social media Somali & Yeeris sheeko 1.09:51
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Sheeko Soomaali aqris qaybta 1aad - Reading Somali story part 1.
Fahamka Soomaaliga baraha bulshada - Understanding of social media Somali.
Yeeris Sheeko Somaali 1.0 - Test of Somali story writing 1.0
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read short and complex Somali stories in books or on social media, and also you’ll be able to write some basic Somali stories.
Assignment 15 – Story about yourself
LESSON 17____ Sheeko part2, Social media Somali & Yeeris sheeko 1.17:19
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Sheeko Soomaali aqris qaybta 2aad - Reading Somali story part 2.
Fahamka Soomaaliga baraha bulshada - Understanding of social media Somali.
Yeeris Sheeko Somaali 1.1 - Test of Somali story writing 1.1
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read short and complex Somali stories in books or on social media, and also you’ll be able to write some basic Somali stories.
Assignment 16 – Story about your city or the one you live now
LESSON 18____ Sheeko part3, Social media Somali & Yeeris sheeko 1.26:06
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Sheeko Soomaali aqris qaybta 3aad - Reading Somali story part 3.
Fahamka Soomaaliga baraha bulshada - Understanding of social media Somali.
Yeeris Sheeko Somaali 1.2 - Test of Somali story writing 1.2
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read short and complex Somali stories on books or on social media, and also you’ll be able to write some basic Somali stories.
Assignment 17 – Short story about your country
LESSON 19____ Sheeko part4, Social media Somali & Yeeris sheeko 1.35:36
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Sheeko Soomaali aqris qaybta 4aad - Reading Somali story part 4.
Fahamka Soomaaliga baraha bulshada - Understanding of social media Somali.
Yeeris Sheeko Somaali 1.3 - Test of Somali story writing 1.3
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read short and complex Somali stories on books or on social media, and also you’ll be able to write some basic Somali stories.
Assignment 18 – Short story about your job
LESSON 20____ Sheeko part5, Social media Somali & Yeeris sheeko 1.45:26
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Sheeko Soomaali aqris qaybta 5aad - Reading Somali story part 5.
Fahamka Soomaaliga baraha bulshada - Understanding of social media Somali.
Yeeris Sheeko Somaali 1.4 - Test of Somali story writing 1.4
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read short and complex Somali stories on books or on social media, and also you’ll be able to write some basic Somali stories.
Assignment 19 – Short story about a city you visited before
Module 04 Test With Audio File!

LESSON 21____ Qor sheeko Soomaali p.1, Faraqa u dhaxeeyo T.book Som Vs Spoken p.5:19
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Qor sheeko Soomaali qaybta 1aad - Writing Somali story part 1.
Faraqa u dhaxeeyo Soomaaliga bugaagta iyo kan lagu hadlo - difference between the textbook Somali and spoken.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read complex and long Somali stories in books or real-life spoken Somali, and also you’ll be able to understand the difference between spoken and textbook Somali.
Assignment 20 par1 – short story about your day
Assignment 20 par2 – Write the spoken Somali
LESSON 22____ Qor sheeko Soomaali p.2, Faraqa u dhaxeeyo T.book Som Vs Spoken p.3:49
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Qor sheeko Soomaali qaybta 2aad - Writing Somali story part 2.
Faraqa u dhaxeeyo Soomaaliga bugaagta iyo kan lagu hadlo - diffrence between the textbook Somali and spoken.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read complex and long Somali stories in books or in real-life spoken Somali, and also you’ll be able to understand the difference between spoken and text book Somali.
Assignment 21 part1 – Short story about a country you’d like to visit
Assignment 21 part2 – Write the spoken Somali
LESSON 23____ Qor sheeko Soomaali p.3, Erayo Soomaali lid isku ah part16:23
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Qor sheeko Soomaali qaybta 3aad - Writing Somali story part 3.
Erayo Soomaali lid isku ah - qaybta 1aad - Somali opposite words part 1.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read complex and long Somali stories in books or real-life spoken Somali, and also you’ll be able some Somali opposite words with sentences.
Assignment 22 par1 – short story about the important of the internet
Assignment 22 par2 – 5 opposite Somali words
LESSON 24____ Qor sheeko Soomaali p.4, Erayo Soomaali lid isku ah part28:04
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Qor sheeko Soomaali qaybta 4aad - Writing Somali story part 4.
Erayo Soomaali lid isku ah - qaybta 2aad - Somali opposite words part 2.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write and read complex and long Somali stories in books or real-life spoken Somali, and also you’ll be able some Somali opposite words with sentences.
Assignment 23 – 4 opposite Somali words with sentences
LESSON 25____ Final (Congrats) – Qor sheeko Soomaali p.5, Erayo Soomaali lid isk3:07
IN THIS LESSON WE ARE GOING TO LEARN:
Sheekadayda - my story.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to write your own story in Somali language.

Hambalyo! You made it!
We did all the lessons in module 5, and also all the classes for our Somali writing and reading course, I hope you can now read and write everything about the Somali language.
Please leave a review of the course, For My Future students, and don't forget to join my Somali-speaking courses. Nabadgelyo :)
Assignment 01 -Alphabets
Assignment 24 – complete story about yourself
Assignment 25 – a complete story about your best friend
Final – Module 05 Test With Audio File!

Requirements

No experience is needed you'll do everything from scratch.
A commitment to learn how to read & write Somali.

Description

Learn Somali Reading and Writing From Scratch is a comprehensive course designed for absolute beginners.

No prior knowledge of the Somali language is required.

Hello, I am Abdirahman Abzi. I'm a native speaker of Somali and have been teaching the language since 2019. I also run the 'Somali with Abzi' platform. In this course, I will guide you through the fundamental principles of reading and writing the Somali language(Af Soomaali).

This course is ideal for anyone who struggles with written Somali, whether communicating with family, preparing for exams, or pursuing personal writing projects like blogs or narratives. Even if you can't read or write a single Somali letter, this course will equip you with the necessary skills.

The curriculum consists of five modules, each containing five lessons, for a total of 25 structured lessons with over three hours of video content. Each lesson includes an assignment. A companion book provides audio files, over 30 dictation/spelling tests, and 15+ writing prompts.

I've got a lot of experience creating online Somali learning materials, and I've taught students all over the world – including Xiaomanyc, the well-known YouTube personality who makes language learning videos.

Everything you need for this course is included, even the book. So, what are you waiting for?

Enroll now and let's get you started on your journey from absolute beginner to a confident Somali reader and writer!

Who this course is for:

All Complete beginners.
Anyone who struggles to contact any family member to chat on social media.
Anyone wants to pass the Somali writing and reading Exam.
Any parent needs to teach their kids how to read and write Somali.

Learn Somali Reading and Writing from Scratch

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Course Intro1 lecture • 3min

Module 015 lectures • 41min

Module 025 lectures • 42min

Module 035 lectures • 40min

Module 045 lectures • 34min

Module 055 lectures • 27min

Reading Practice Bonus Rescourses1 lecture • 1min

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