Xubin tan iyo Sep '25



Working languages:
Ingiriisi to Soomaali
Soomaali to Ingiriisi
Ingiriisi to Maay Maay
Maay Maay to Ingiriisi
Soomaali (monolingual)

Availability today:
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Ayub Abdirahman
Email: [email protected]

Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
Local time: 17:08 EAT (GMT+3)

Native in: Soomaali Native in Soomaali, Maay Maay Native in Maay Maay, Ingiriisi (Variant: US) Native in Ingiriisi
What Ayub Abdirahman is working on
info
Oct 1, 2025 (posted via ProZ.com):  Just wrapped up a Business Continuity Toolkit translation, English to Somali, 18k words, for a government organization. Taking a short break, then ready for new work. ...more »
Total word count: 0

Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Affiliations
Blue Board affiliation:
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Transcription, Subtitling, Transcreation, Linguistic validation, MT post-editing, Language instruction, Software localization, Copywriting, Terminology management, AI training, Interpreting, Native speaker conversation, Training
Expertise
Specializes in:
Law (general)Medical (general)
MarketingAsylum/Migration/Displacement
Human rightsCertificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Government / PoliticsLinguistics
Media / MultimediaMedical: Health Care

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
General rate: 0.12 USD per word / 32 USD per hour

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 28, Questions answered: 1
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Other - Somali National University
Experience Years of experience: 5. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2024. Became a member: Sep 2025.
Credentials Ingiriisi to Soomaali (Proz)
Soomaali (Somali National Linguists)
Soomaali to Ingiriisi (East African Translators Association)
Ingiriisi to Maay Maay (Translators of Bay and Bakool Association)
Memberships N/A
Software ABBYY FineReader OCR, Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Aegisub, Alchemy Publisher, Amara, AutoCAD, Bablic, BaccS, Belle Nuit Subtitler, CafeTran Espresso, CaptionHub, CaptionMaker/MacCaption, Captiz, Catalyst, ChatGPT, Crowdin, DeepL, DejaVu, DivXLand Media Subtitler, Dreamweaver, Easyling, EZTitles, FinalSub, fiveLoadSub, Fluency, FrameMaker, Frontpage, Fusion, Ginger Page, GlobalizeIt, Google Translator Toolkit, Heartsome, Helium, IBM CAT tool, Idiom, Indesign, J-CAT, LibreOffice, Lilt, Lingotek, Lingviny, Localizer, LocStudio, LogiTerm, Lokalise, LSP.expert, MadCap Lingo, MateCat, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, MetaTexis, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MotionPoint, MovieCaptioner, MOX Gateway, Multicorpora, Multilizer, Net-Proxy, Ninsight Ayato, OmegaT, Pagemaker, Pairaphrase, Passolo, Personal Translator, PhraseApp, Plunet BusinessManager, Poliscript, Powerpoint, Projetex, PROMT, Protemos, ProZ.com Translation Center, Qordoba, QuaHill, QuarkXPress, Redokun, Rulingo, SDLX, Silver Bullet Suite, Smartcat, Smartling, STAR Transit, Subtitle Edit, Subtitle Workshop, Swordfish, Text United Software, titlebee, Titlevision Submachine, TOM Agency, Trados Online Editor, Trados Studio, Transifex, Translate, Translation Exchange, Translation Workspace, TranslationProjex, TransSuite2000, Uniscape CAT tool, VoxscribeCC, WebTranslateIt.com, Wincaps Q4, Wordbee, Wordfast, XTM, XTRF Translation Management System

Professional practices Ayub Abdirahman endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

Somali/Maay ⇄ English Translator – Ayub Abdirahman
✉️ [email protected] | 💬 Call or WhatsApp: +252615511675


👋 Hello there!

I’m Ayub, a Somali (Maay & Maxaa-tiri) to English and vice-versa Translator, passionate about bridging linguistic gaps through:

  • ✍️ Translation

  • 🎧 Transcription

  • 🎨 Transcreation

  • 🎬 Subtitling

  • ⚙️ MTPE & more


🧠 Are you in need of a linguist with expertise in one of these areas?

• ⚖️ Legal & Humanitarian Sector
• 🏛️ Social & Public Services
• 🎥 Media & Entertainment
• 🎓 Education & E-learning


If so, it looks like you’ve found the right person for your project!

I specialize in these fields and have a creative approach to language with an intuitive understanding of what audiences want to hear.

I'm also fluent in both Maxaa-tiri and Maay Maay (Mai Mai), the two main Somali dialects, allowing me to effectively connect with a broad spectrum of individuals within the Somali community.


🤝 Are you a potential client or LSP looking for a linguist like me?

Let’s talk and explore how I can help!


📞 Contact

📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Call or WhatsApp: +252615511675

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Isugeynta dhibcaha la shaqeysyta: 28
(Heerka PRO oo dhan)


Sarreysii luuqadaha (PRO.)
Ingiriisi to Soomaali12
Soomaali to Ingiriisi8
Ingiriisi to Maay Maay4
Maay Maay to Ingiriisi4
Sarreysii takhasusyada guud (PRO.)
Other20
Social Sciences4
Law/Patents4
Sarreysii takhasusyada gaarka ah (PRO.)
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters20
Government / Politics4
Investment / Securities4

Fiiri dhammaan dhibcaha la shaqeystay >
Keywords: Somali Translator | Maay Translator | Mai Mai | English ↔ Somali | Legal Translation | | Somali OPI Tester | Proofreader | Somali Linguist | Somali Language Expert


Profile last updated
Jul 20