Is there a Somali equivalent to using “let’s” in a sentence? I know you can say “waan karnaa” or “waan ___i doonnaa” but can you say “let’s ____” in Somali?
Examples of how it is used in English for context:
Let’s check out that new restaurant tomorrow.
Let’s leave it at that.
Let’s talk.
Let’s eat.
Let’s just say it’s five dollars.
Let’s call it a night.
Salaam everyone! 🇸🇴 Some of you have been with us since the early days of Geeljire.org — testing, breaking things, sending feedback, and keeping us going.
Today I finally get to say: the app is live on Google Play.
This moment is yours as much as it is ours. 👉 Download Geeljire on Google Play
To our testers — شكراً, Mahadsanidiin 🙏 You gave us your time for free, reported bugs at weird hours, and trusted us when the app was still rough. We wouldn't be here without you. Genuinely.
So What makes Geeljire different:
🗣️ Three dialects covered — Standard Somali, Waqooyi (Northern), and Koonfur (Southern).
📚 Structured lessons from complete beginner to advanced
🔊 Native audio for every word and phrase
🎧 learn Somali with songs and podcast stories & Gabay (classical poetry)
🔥 Streaks, XP, achievements & certificates
🌙 Dark mode, clean design, built specifically for Somali
iOS is coming soon. If you're on Android, download it, try the free content, and tell us what you think. Every review and every comment genuinely helps us grow. Horumar Wacan! 🚀🇸🇴
Salaam everyone,
I'm Suhayb. Over the past year I built Geeljire (geeljire.org), a website and Android app for learning Somali. It has lessons in Standard Somali, Waqooyi and Koonfur, plus stories, gabay, proverbs and native tutors.
Almost 500 people have signed up so far, mostly kids and young people in the diaspora who grew up understanding Somali but struggle to speak it. Some are parents who want their kids to keep the language.
I've done all of it myself: the building, the content and the marketing. The marketing is where I'm falling behind. I'm good at making the app, but not at getting it in front of people.
I'm looking for a few people to help with:
1) Marketing & advertising: running ads, and reaching out to Somali schools, mosques, community groups and creators
2) Social media: running our TikTok, Instagram and Facebook
3)Video content: short videos on Somali phrases, culture and the app. You'd need to speak Somali (any dialect).
To be upfront, this is unpaid. I'm self-funding everything and can't afford salaries yet. What I can offer:
Free Premium for as long as you're on the team
Commission on any subscriptions you bring in
A certificate and a reference letter. If you're a student who needs an internship for your course, I'm happy to sign whatever paperwork you need.
You'd work directly with me. It's fully remote, on your own hours, with no minimum commitment.
If you care about Somali kids keeping their language and want real experience growing an actual product, I'd love to hear from you.
You can apply at geeljire.org/careers, or just comment or DM me here if you have questions first.