A bilingual reference developed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Somaliland to support consistent and professional use of Somali accounting terminology in education, practice, financial reporting and public financial management.
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Somaliland (ICPAS) presents the inaugural edition of Accounting Terminology in Somali Language, a reference intended to contribute to the standardization and professional development of accounting terminology in the Somali language.
The terminology covers both private-sector accounting and public-sector accounting and financial management, providing English terms, concise explanations and their Somali equivalents in one searchable reference.
Search by English term, definition, Somali terminology, sector or thematic category.
Ereyada Xisaabaadeed ee Goobta Ganacsiga
Terminology applicable to commercial and private-sector entities, including corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships and other non-governmental bodies.
Ereyada Xisaabaadeed ee Goobta Dawladda
Terminology applicable to government ministries, departments, state-owned enterprises, local governments, regulatory bodies and agencies.
The terminology is guided by principles intended to preserve both professional meaning and Somali linguistic integrity.
Somali terms should capture the conceptual meaning of the English term rather than provide only a literal or phonetic translation.
Terms should be accessible to a broad professional and educated audience.
The same concept should use the same Somali terminology wherever it appears.
Definitions are informed by IFRS, IPSAS, ISA and other internationally recognized frameworks.
Existing Somali vocabulary is used wherever possible, with adopted terminology adapted to standard Somali orthography.
Terminology remains subject to review as the profession develops and consensus evolves within the Somali accounting community.
The inaugural edition was developed through technical, organizational, linguistic and external review contributions.
Abdiqadir Mohamoud Yonis
Firiad Abdillahi Hassan
Mohamed Rashid Farah
Shuaib Mohamoud Essa
Saed Idan Nur
Faisal Mohamed Hagi Noor
Awil Ahmed Mohamoud
Faisal Mohamed Hagi Noor
Abdiqadir Mohamoud Yonis
Mukhtar Ahmed Muhumed
Abdirisaq Essa Yousuf
Firiad Abdillahi Hassan
Shuaib Mohamoud Essa
Awil Ahmed Mohamoud
Saed Ahmed Sulub
Saeed Mohamed Elmi (Siraadle)
Mohamoud Dahir Omar
Civil Service Institute
Ahmed Mohamed Nour
HLB SOM
ICPAS recognizes that professional terminology evolves as language, accounting practice and professional consensus develop. Recommendations, alternative terminology and technical comments on this inaugural edition are therefore welcomed.
Talooyinka, sixitaanka iyo aragtiyaha ku saabsan Erey-Bixinta Xisaabaadka ee Afka Soomaaliga waa la soo dhoweynayaa.
A bilingual reference developed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Somaliland to support consistent and professional use of Somali accounting terminology in education, practice, financial reporting and public financial management.
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Somaliland (ICPAS) presents the inaugural edition of Accounting Terminology in Somali Language, a reference intended to contribute to the standardization and professional development of accounting terminology in the Somali language.
The terminology covers both private-sector accounting and public-sector accounting and financial management, providing English terms, concise explanations and their Somali equivalents in one searchable reference.
Search by English term, definition, Somali terminology, sector or thematic category.
Ereyada Xisaabaadeed ee Goobta Ganacsiga
Terminology applicable to commercial and private-sector entities, including corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships and other non-governmental bodies.
Ereyada Xisaabaadeed ee Goobta Dawladda
Terminology applicable to government ministries, departments, state-owned enterprises, local governments, regulatory bodies and agencies.
The terminology is guided by principles intended to preserve both professional meaning and Somali linguistic integrity.
Somali terms should capture the conceptual meaning of the English term rather than provide only a literal or phonetic translation.
Terms should be accessible to a broad professional and educated audience.
The same concept should use the same Somali terminology wherever it appears.
Definitions are informed by IFRS, IPSAS, ISA and other internationally recognized frameworks.
Existing Somali vocabulary is used wherever possible, with adopted terminology adapted to standard Somali orthography.
Terminology remains subject to review as the profession develops and consensus evolves within the Somali accounting community.
The inaugural edition was developed through technical, organizational, linguistic and external review contributions.
Abdiqadir Mohamoud Yonis
Firiad Abdillahi Hassan
Mohamed Rashid Farah
Shuaib Mohamoud Essa
Saed Idan Nur
Faisal Mohamed Hagi Noor
Awil Ahmed Mohamoud
Faisal Mohamed Hagi Noor
Abdiqadir Mohamoud Yonis
Mukhtar Ahmed Muhumed
Abdirisaq Essa Yousuf
Firiad Abdillahi Hassan
Shuaib Mohamoud Essa
Awil Ahmed Mohamoud
Saed Ahmed Sulub
Saeed Mohamed Elmi (Siraadle)
Mohamoud Dahir Omar
Civil Service Institute
Ahmed Mohamed Nour
HLB SOM
ICPAS recognizes that professional terminology evolves as language, accounting practice and professional consensus develop. Recommendations, alternative terminology and technical comments on this inaugural edition are therefore welcomed.
Talooyinka, sixitaanka iyo aragtiyaha ku saabsan Erey-Bixinta Xisaabaadka ee Afka Soomaaliga waa la soo dhoweynayaa.