Somali Advertising, PR, Marketing, Transcreation and Translation

We work with a lot of creative marketing and advertising companies providing Somali language versions of adverts, strap lines/end lines, tag lines, concepts, posters, brochures, slogans, online content, tv scripts and radio scripts. Our task is to deliver the message irrespective of language and culture.

Somali translation of advertising, PR and marketing material

If required, our specialist Somali translators can provide a faithful translation of the original source copy. During this process, the linguists will of course take into account localisation and cultural factors to ensure the material is just as appropriate to its new audience as it was to its original audience.

Our Somali translators’ experience in this sector means you will be able to use marketing material that’s as effective in the target language as it is in the original language.

Somali transcreation of advertising, PR and marketing material

Transcreation is the creative adaption of copy in the target language, so the text will be completely re-written in a foreign language. We have a team of Somali copywriters specialising in transcreation and adaption working in over 100 markets.

As part of the process, it will be important for us to understand your communication objectives as the meaning of the original message may change in the Somali language version, but the persuasive effect must remain as forceful.

Unless otherwise instructed, all Somali transcreations are reviewed by another linguist, and are back-translated. Any number of draft versions can be supplied for your feedback and comments until we get it just right.

Somali brand name linguistic analysis

Because some brand names and slogans have unexpected cultural connotations, we also have an experienced team of Somali brand checking analysts. They can ensure your logo or slogan will not be misinterpreted.

Please refer to our client feedback page to learn more about the unbeatable Somali language service we offer.

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WHILE YOU’RE HERE... SOME QUITE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE Somali LANGUAGE

Somali is an Afroasiatic language belonging to the Cushitic branch. It is spoken as a mother tongue by Somalis in Greater Somalia and the Somali diaspora. Somali is an official language of Somalia, Somaliland, a national language in Djibouti, and a working language in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. It is used as an adoptive language by a few neighbouring ethnic minority groups and individuals. The Somali language is written officially with the Latin alphabet.

Somali SAMPLE TEXT

Aadanaha dhammaantiis wuxuu dhashaa isagoo xor ah kana siman xagga sharafta iyo xuquuqada Waxaa Alle (Ilaah) siiyay aqoon iyo wacyi, waana in qof la arkaa qofka kale ula dhaqmaa si walaaltinimo ah.

Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Somali example video

AND LASTLY, A Somali tongue twister

Mar iswad, mar iwad!
Mar iswad, mar iwad!
Mar iswad, mar iwad!