Waxaa loo dhisay Zamzam — iyo hooyo kasta, aabbe kasta iyo waayeel kasta oo Soomaaliyeed oo luqad cusub dib uga bilaabay.
Built for Zamzam — and for every Somali mother, father and elder who started again in a new language.
About Somali English Academy
English, explained in Somali.
What is Somali English Academy?
English: Somali English Academy is a free website that teaches English in Somali. Learners follow stages, watch video lessons, tap words for Somali help, and save words as flashcards.
Af-Soomaali: Somali English Academy waa mareeg bilaash ah oo Ingiriisiga lagu barto Af-Soomaali. Ardaydu waxay raacaan heerar, waxay daawadaan casharro muuqaal ah, erayadana waxay ku helayaan caawimaad Af-Soomaali ah, ka dibna waxay u kaydiyaan sidii kaarar wax-barasho.
Is it free?
English: Yes. The academy is free to use in a web browser. There is no download and no payment required to start learning.
Af-Soomaali: Haa. Akadeemiyadu waa bilaash, waxaana lagu isticmaali karaa biraawsarkaaga. Looma baahna soo dejin ama lacag bixin si loo billaabo waxbarashada.
Who is it for?
English: It is made for Somali speakers—especially immigrants, parents, and elders—who want practical English for everyday life in the United States.
Af-Soomaali: Waxaa loo sameeyay dadka ku hadla Af-Soomaaliga—gaar ahaan soo-galootiga, waalidiinta, iyo waayeelka—kuwaas oo raba Ingiriisi wax ku ool ah oo ay ku isticmaalaan nolol maalmeedka Maraykanka.
Who created Somali English Academy?
English: Somali English Academy was created by Abdirashid Abdullahi Abi, a Somali immigrant living in Salt Lake City, Utah. He built it for his wife Zamzam—and for every Somali mother, father, and elder starting again in a new language—so they could learn English explained in Somali.
Af-Soomaali: Somali English Academy waxaa abuuray Abdirashid Abdullahi Abi, oo ah Soomaali ku nool Salt Lake City, Utah. Wuxuu u dhisay xaaskiisa Zamzam — iyo hooyo, aabbe iyo waayeel kasta oo Soomaaliyeed oo nolol cusub ka bilaabay dhul shisheeye — si ay Ingiriisiga u bartaan iyagoo Af-Soomaali ku sharraxan.
How is it different from Duolingo?
English: Duolingo does not teach English from Somali. Mango Languages offers English for Somali speakers, but access is paid or through a participating library and it is not built Somali-first around staged U.S. life tasks. Somali English Academy is free, works in the browser with no download, explains English in Somali, and is organized around practical stages for life in the United States.
Af-Soomaali: Duolingo ma dhigo Ingiriisi laga barto Af-Soomaali. Mango Languages wuxuu leeyahay Ingiriisi loogu talagalay dadka Af-Soomaaliga ku hadla, balse gelitaankiisu waa lacag ama maktabad ka qayb qaadata, mana aha mid Af-Soomaali u horreeya oo ku dhisan heerarka hawlaha nololeed ee Maraykanka. Somali English Academy waa bilaash, wuxuu ku shaqeeyaa biraawsarka iyadoo aan waxba la soo dejin, wuxuuna Ingiriisiga ku sharxaa Af-Soomaali.
Does it work offline?
English: Core lessons and saved progress can work offline after the site has been opened or installed on the phone. Video lessons may need an internet connection.
Af-Soomaali: Casharrada aasaasiga ah iyo horumarka kaydsan way shaqayn karaan internet la’aan ka dib marka mareegta la furo ama taleefanka lagu rakibo. Casharrada muuqaalka ah waxay u baahan karaan internet.
Does it help with the US citizenship test?
English: Yes. The Citizenship / Jinsiyadda section covers the 2025 civics test (128 questions) and the 2008 test (100 questions) with official USCIS answers explained in Somali, reading and writing practice, the N-400 yes/no questions, and a full mock interview. It is study help, not legal advice.
Af-Soomaali: Haa. Qaybta Jinsiyadda waxay leedahay imtixaanka civics-ka ee 2025 (128 su’aalood) iyo kan 2008 (100 su’aalood) oo leh jawaabaha rasmiga ah ee USCIS oo Af-Soomaali lagu sharxay, tababarka akhriska iyo qoraalka, su’aalaha Yes/No ee N-400, iyo wareysi tijaabo ah oo dhammaystiran. Waa caawimaad waxbarasho, ma aha talo sharci.
Created by Abdirashid Abdullahi Abi