This
is the Somali Alphabet and each letter's pronunciation is beside it.
| Somali
Alphabet |
Pronunciation |
| B |
(Ba) |
| T |
(Ta) |
| J |
(Ja) |
| X |
(Xa) |
| KH |
(KHa) |
| D |
(Da) |
| R |
(Ra) |
| S |
(Sa) |
| SH |
(SHa) |
| DH |
(DHa) |
| C |
(Ca) |
| G |
(Ga) |
| F |
(Fa) |
| Q |
(Qa) |
| K |
(Ka) |
| L |
(La) |
| M |
(Ma) |
| N |
(Na) |
| W |
(Wa) |
| H |
(Ha) |
| Y |
(Ya) |
Somali
Words and Their Translation
| Alphabet |
Somali
Words |
English
Words |
| A |
Abaayo |
Sister |
| B |
Keenid |
Bring |
| C |
Caaawinaad |
Help |
| D |
Ummad |
Society |
| E |
Erayo |
Words |
| F |
Farbarasho |
Learning
to write |
| G |
Gobollo |
Regions |
| H |
Hooyo |
Mother |
| I |
Indho |
Eyes |
| J |
Jacayl |
Love |
| K |
Kaalay |
Come |
| L |
Libaax |
Lion |
| M |
Maanta |
Today |
| N |
Nolol |
Life |
| O |
Ogaan |
Aware |
| P |
In
the Somali Alphabet |
There
is no P |
| Q |
Qar |
Edge |
| R |
Run |
Truth |
| S |
Sahal |
Easy |
| T |
Taariikh |
History |
| U |
Ubax |
Flower |
| V |
In
the Somali Alphabet |
There
is no V |
| W |
War |
News |
| X |
Xasuus |
Memory |
| Y |
Yaab |
Wonder |
| Z |
In
the Somali Alphabet |
There
is no Z |
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