Learn how to speak and write like a Soomaali native
Are you looking for
an intensive course where you can learn afka hooyo? Many Soomaalis living in the diaspora have struggles in learning to speak the language. Fortunately for you, our course covers all the essentials you need to speak Soomaali fluently.
Why does learning Soomaali matter?
- You can have meaningful conversations with Soomaali parents and relatives in their mother tongue
- It connects you to your culture and heritage
- You can travel back to the motherland and have confidence that you can speak with anyone in Soomaali fluently
You can appreciate the richness of Tix (poetry), maahmaah (proverbs), and classical literature
The Struggles in Learning Soomaali
We have all been there before. We try to learn our mother’s tongue but so many things go wrong. Your parents or relatives might laugh or make fun of your mistakes despite your best efforts. You may have a hard time understanding what they say, especially if they speak fast. Perhaps you struggle to understand vocabulary or the rules of grammar. Maybe you have been told to “spend 1 year in Soomaaliya”, but because of your job or family commitments, spending a year in Soomaaliya is hard to do.
We understand your struggle. Many students just like you have taken our Shiibane course to solve their language learning problems, and we invite you to join us too
What Makes Shiibane Unique
Hi, my name is Cabdicasiis. I have been a Soomaali language instructor for 3 years. My teaching style makes learning afka hooyo much easier than other methods. My curriculum is divided into 3 semesters with each one focusing on building up your foundation.
From your first day of class until the moment you graduate, you will develop your language skills and build a strong foundation. You will be able to:
- Build your vocabulary to understand over 1,000 words
- Learn how to form sentences correctly by understanding the two modes of the language: tix iyo tiraab
- Be able to speak fluently and with confidence. You won’t have to worry about others laughing at your mistakes anymore!
- Be able to write full essays in Soomaali and perhaps even short books if you choose
- And connect with your culture and heritage in ways you may never have done before
I highly value my student's time and efforts. My dedication lies in building confidence to express yourself in Soomaali.
Student Testimonials
Shukri Cumar
"Learning Soomaali language with Shiibane has been a great journey for me. He taught me according to my needs, very understanding of my background and language level. His passion for preserving the Soomaali language and sharing his knowledge with enthusiasm is what makes him a dedicated teacher. Most importantly, I feel very comfortable with him being my teacher on this journey of learning my mother tongue".
Mohammad Barkhad
"It was truly a pleasure to learn Soomaali from Shiibane. His mastery of the Soomaali language is truly remarkable. I especially liked how organized his courses were, from learning about the different types of speech, dialects to learning about the vowels and vocabulary of the language. Shiibane truly wants to preserve the Soomaali language and you can feel his passion in every lesson. I especially appreciated the detail in everything he taught and I felt I made noticeable improvements throughout our classes. The part I enjoyed the most was reading the different stories and seeing my improvements first hand and being able to read and understand the story. My biggest regret is not finishing due to my family/project(s) commitments but I would highly recommend brother Abdiaziz to anyone studying the Soomaali language".
Hawo Haji
“…before I started with Shiibane Soomaali language classes I knew I was losing my Soomaali language oral skillis. When beoble from back hom callis me I tool them… “me no understandis Soomaali” at first it was acting on my bart… but soon I realise the ol saying was true … if you don’t use it you lose it… I lost my Soomaali and now I am in school and have been finding it ever since”Alhamdulilah for Soomaali language classes and the fact that I know which you can never be old to learn something imbortant to you! If you know anyone who wants to learn Soomaali blease come to Shibane language classes you will not regret it, beace".
Jae Deen
"As a language learner, I found that Shiibane’s teaching style really excelled my learning process while I was learning the Soomaali language. His dedication and deep knowledge of the language is what motivated me everyday as his student to continue in the language and not give up. Soomaali is not an easy language, the reason being is because of the lack of sound resources for self teaching. However, Shiibane would meet with me every day at an office and we would spend hours daily doing lessons and my level of Soomaali (in terms of understanding the grammar) surpassed Soomaali native speakers in a matter of months. I’m forever (grateful) to Shiibane as a teacher and I would highly recommend him if you want to learn not only the Soomaali language, but the richness behind it as well".