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Foundation Course 1

12 lessons — from the alphabet to full conversations. Free and open for everyone.

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Foundation Course 1 — The Basics

Alphabet · Tan & Kan · Numbers · Verbs · Nouns · Pronouns · Adjectives · Questions · Commands

12
lessons
Lesson 1
The Alphabet
Alifbeetada
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Lesson 2
Tan & Kan
Tan · Kan
→
Lesson 3
Numbers & Time
Tiro · Waqti
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Lesson 4
Verbs & Tenses
Falal · Waqtiyo
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Lesson 5
Nouns & Gender
Magacyo · Jinsi
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Lesson 6
Pronouns
Magaca Beddelka
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Lesson 7
Prepositions & Location
Meesha · Halkee
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Lesson 8
Adjectives & Description
Sifooyinka
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Lesson 9
Questions & Conversation
Su'aalo · Hadal
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Lesson 10
Commands & Requests
Amarrada
→
Lesson 11
Everyday Functional Somali
Maalinlaha
→
Lesson 12
Recap & Review
Dib u eeg
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Lesson 12 — Recap

A visual recap of all 11 lessons in one place.

📊 Foundation Course 1 — Full Recap Slides

Covers all topics from Lesson 1 to 11

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Somali to English

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Three simple steps to reconnect with your language.

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Work through 12 Foundation Course lessons at your own pace.

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Af Soomaali waa dhaxal.

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