Soomaali · Somali
Live Somali interpretation for your church
Help your Somali-speaking visitors follow every word of your service, live and in their own language, from the moment they walk in.
Why Somali
Welcoming Somali speakers
Somali is spoken across the Horn of Africa and by vibrant communities who have made new homes around the world. It is a language of poetry, storytelling, and strong family bonds. When Somali speakers are welcomed and can follow a service in their own words, they are invited not just to attend but to truly belong.
Welcoming Somali speakers reaches a community with deep roots in faith and family, offering newcomers hospitality, friendship, and a place where their voice and language matter.
Who speaks it
Around 20 million speakers worldwide
Where it is spoken
Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, with large diaspora communities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia
A word of welcome
Nabad ha kula jirto.
Peace be with you.
How it works
One voice in. Somali out.
Speak
Your speaker talks normally. Nothing to wear, nothing to learn.
Transcribe
Speech becomes text in real time, tuned for sermons and live settings.
Translate
Somali is translated instantly for anyone who is listening.
Hear
Listeners read live captions and hear a natural voice in Somali.
Included
What your Somali listeners receive
A natural voice
Live spoken Somali a few seconds behind the speaker, on their own phone.
Live captions
On-screen Somali subtitles to read along with, word by word.
Transcripts and recaps
A written record and a clear summary after the service, in Somali.
A place to belong
Not just translation, but the feeling of being fully part of the gathering.
Get started
Bring Somali into your church
Start free today, or send us a note and we will help you set up your first service. New churches receive $200 in free credit.
Get $200 in free credit
New churches that get in touch receive $200 in GraceTranslate credit to run their first services on us.
Prefer email? Write to hello@gracetranslate.com and we will reply within one business day.