Somali Interpreters in New York

Following a career in diplomacy in Djibouti, I brought my Somali language expertise to the United States and began offering professional interpretation services.

Immigration law is at the heart of my practice — I provide Somali to English interpretation for asylum hearings, bond hearings, removal proceedings, and attorney-client consultations. I am deeply familiar with immigration terminology and the emotional weight these cases carry.

Continuously investing in professional development, I regularly attend interpretation industry conferences and workshops to refine my skills as a certified Somali interpreter.

Trained at Somali National University and fluent in Somali since childhood, I bring both academic rigor and native-speaker intuition to every interpretation project I take on.

My specialization is healthcare interpretation, where I work as a Somali interpreter across mental health, oncology, pediatrics, and emergency medicine settings. As a HIPAA-compliant medical interpreter, I facilitate critical communication for Somali-speaking patients navigating the U.S. healthcare system.

Available for on-site, remote, and telephone Somali interpretation assignments, I offer flexible scheduling to accommodate urgent and after-hours requests.

I come from a long line of multilingual professionals in Djibouti City, Somalia, and chose to honor that heritage by becoming a certified Somali interpreter.

Conference and event interpretation is my specialty — I provide simultaneous interpretation in Somali for international summits, academic conferences, and large-scale corporate events. I am equally skilled in consecutive interpretation for smaller, high-stakes diplomatic and business settings.

My Somali interpretation services come with a quality guarantee — I stand behind every word and offer revisions to ensure complete client satisfaction.

Coming from a family of translators and interpreters in Somalia, I inherited both a love of language and a commitment to precision that defines my work as a Somali interpreter.

My practice centers on immigration and asylum interpretation, where I serve as a certified Somali interpreter for USCIS interviews, credible fear screenings, and immigration court proceedings. I understand the stakes involved and bring both precision and empathy to every Somali to English assignment.

Technology-proficient and detail-oriented, I utilize industry-standard CAT tools, terminology databases, and quality assurance processes to deliver consistent, professional Somali interpretation.

Before becoming a professional interpreter, I spent years working in international trade between Djibouti and the United States, which honed my Somali and English bilingual skills to a professional standard.

I provide professional Somali interpretation services for the real estate and construction industry, covering closings, inspections, HOA meetings, and contractor negotiations. Whether it is a residential purchase or a commercial lease, I ensure every detail is clearly communicated in Somali and English.

Trained in trauma-informed interpretation, I bring sensitivity and composure to asylum interviews, domestic violence cases, and other high-emotion Somali interpretation assignments.

Graduating from University of Hargeisa with honors, I launched my career in Somali interpretation and have spent the last 20 years building a reputation for excellence and reliability.

As a certified Somali interpreter, I work extensively in government and federal agency settings, supporting law enforcement interviews, social services cases, and federal court proceedings. My professional Somali interpretation services meet the strict standards required by government contracts.

As a member of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), I adhere to a strict code of ethics and deliver certified Somali interpretation of the highest caliber.

A former educator from Somalia, I transitioned into full-time Somali interpretation after 5 years of teaching, bringing strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity to every assignment.

My interpretation practice serves the hospitality, tourism, and aviation industries — I provide Somali to English and English to Somali interpretation for training manuals, safety briefings, guest communications, and regulatory documentation.

My approach combines linguistic precision with genuine cultural competence — I do not just convert words between Somali and English, I ensure the full meaning and intent are preserved.